Sharks Seek First Win at Rangers Tonight

Tonight the New York Rangers will host the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 PM ET, with Igor Shesterkin expected to start. San Jose (0-2-2) arrives winless and seeking its first victory while beginning an Eastern road trip after falling 4-3 to the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Matthew Schaefer had a goal and an assist in the Islanders’ third straight win. The Sharks’ early-season problems include shaky goaltending from Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic and organizational frustration after coach Ryan Warsofsky’s heated postgame remarks. Rookie Macklin Celebrini has three assists but is still searching for his first goal, underscoring San Jose’s uphill climb after a 20-50-12 2024 campaign and a large negative goal differential.