"That said, if this comes down to a goaltending battle, the Sharks are likely to come out on the losing end of things. The Rangers are getting amazing goaltending to start the season. Igor Shesterkin is tops in the league in goals saved above expected, according to MoneyPuck. He has 8.9 goals saved above expected and has only allowed 7 goals all season. The guy is killing it."
"The San Jose Sharks are still looking for that first win of the season and the New York Rangers might be the team to do it against. The Rangers are having an up and down season and are 3-4-1 to start things off. Scoring, at times, has been an issue for the Rangers, who have been shutout in three games this season and only managed to score one goal in two other games."
"San Jose Hockey Now's Sheng Peng posted the morning skate lines and defensive pairings on Twitter and they aren't for the faint of heart. Those defensive pairings are a tough pill to swallow. It's understandable that someone has to sit with the return of Timothy Liljegren to the lineup and it's probably time for Sam Dickinson to get a learning day, but seeing a top pairing of Nick Leddy and Vincent Iorio is ... cringe."
The San Jose Sharks remain winless to start the season and travel to face the New York Rangers, who are 3-4-1. The Rangers have scoring inconsistencies, including three shutouts and two games with only one goal. Igor Shesterkin has 8.9 goals saved above expected and has allowed seven goals, supplying elite goaltending. Jonathan Quick has 0.3 goals saved above expected and has allowed four goals in two games as a reliable backup. The Rangers have not won at home. Artemi Panarin has seven points in eight games, while Adam Fox leads the team in goals. Luca Cagnoni was called up then sent back to the Barracuda without playing.
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