New York Rangers report cards: Grading goalies Igor Shesterkin, Jonathan Quick
James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports New York Rangers goaltenders benefitted from a more consistent defensive structure in front of them this season. That’s in stark contrast to 2024-25, when effort and execution were not exactly hallmarks of how the Rangers approached playing defense as a team. That’s not to say things were perfect, nor always went smoothly, for the Rangers and their goalies in 2025-26.
A quick look at the final standings , shows that the Rangers (34-39-9) finished last in the Eastern Conference and 30th overall with 77 points, eight fewer than the year before. But the overall team goals-against average dropped a bit from 3. 11 to 3.
04 year over year, though the Rangers remained in the middle of the pack in team defense — finishing 15th this season , one spot worse than in 2024-25. The Rangers did allow fewer shots on goal this season (28. 8 on average, compared to 29.
9 in 2024-25). However, at the time of his injury in early January, Igor Shesterkin faced more shots than any other goalie in the League. All that said, let’s focus specifically on the Rangers goalies in the latest round of 2025-26 report cards.
Note that Dylan Garand , who was terrific in three late-season starts, and Spencer Martin , not so good over six games (four starts) during Shesterkin’s month-long injury absence, didn’t play enough to be fairly graded at the NHL level. However, a subsequent report card for Rangers rookies will include Garand. Igor Shesterkin: A- Brad Penner-Imagn Images In the first season of his record-setting eight-year, $92 million contract , worth $11.
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