Overview
- San Jose activated defenseman Timothy Liljegren off injured reserve and paired him with Dmitry Orlov, with rookie Sam Dickinson a healthy scratch.
- Morning skate indicated Alex Nedeljkovic will start in goal for the Sharks; he is 0-2-1 with an .890 save percentage.
- The Rangers are 0-4-0 at home with just one goal across four games after opening their MSG slate with three straight shutouts.
- New York’s power play has converted 15 percent of its chances through eight games, ranking 26th leaguewide.
- Igor Shesterkin enters with a .957 save percentage and a league-leading goals saved above expected mark as New York seeks its first home victory against San Jose’s 0-4-2 start.