The 30-year-old was excellent last season, going 25-19-6 with a 2.50 goals-against average, .912 save percentage and one shutout in 51 games for a Rangers team that had trouble scoring (2.87, 23rd in NHL). Over the past five seasons among goalies to play at least 100 games, Shesterkin ranks first in save percentage (.916), fifth in GAA (2.51), third in shutouts (20) and fourth in wins (161). That includes the 2021-22 season in which he won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender and was a Hart Trophy finalist for League MVP, leading the NHL in GAA (2.07) and save percentage (.935; minimum 20 games). Shesterkin also leads the NHL in postseason save percentage since 2021-22 (.929, minimum 15 games played).
