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Perreault scored a goal Thursday in a 5-1 win over the Lightning.
He tipped in an Adam Fox shot late in the second frame to push the Rangers up 4-1. Perreault delivered an impressive 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) in 49 games last season, including 19 in his last 23 contests, and he's poised to take the next step in a role alongside Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafreniere. With his gig on the second power-play unit, Perreault could flirt with the 60-point plateau in 2026-27.
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Rangers' Eeli Tolvanen: First goal with new squad
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Tolvanen scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay.
It was his first goal with the Rangers. Tolvanen fired a pass into the slot that went in off a Bolts' defender. He is skating with Noah Laba and Will Cuylle on the Rangers' third line, and he will get a shot on the team's second power-play unit, too. Tolvanen has delivered at least 35 points in each of his last three seasons, averaging 37 points, and he's also averaged 211 hits in the same span. His line could deliver a whopping 600 hits this season.
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Rangers' Adam Fox: Ready to step back into Norris convo
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Fox had two assists in a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Fox may be poised for a big season in 2026-27. He missed considerable time last year but still delivered at close to a point-per-game pace (53 points in 55 games). His power-play production (24 points) was six points better than what he delivered in 74 games in 2024-25 (18). Fox won the Norris trophy in his second season (2020-21), becoming just the second defender in NHL history to win the award in his first two seasons. He was a finalist in 2022-23 and finished top-five in votes in 2021-22 and 2023-24.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two-point effort in win
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Zibanejad had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.
Zibanejad opened the scoring in the first on the power play. It was a huge confidence boost for the team at home, as they didn't score at Madison Square Garden last season until 57 seconds into their fourth game. Zibanejad is fresh off a 34-goal, 78-point season, the third-highest point total of his career. This is his 16th season. His 35 power-play points last season was the second-highest total of his career.
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Rangers' Pavel Dorofeyev: Two points in debut with new team
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Dorofeyev a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.
It was his first goal with his new team. It stood as the winner. Dorofeyev led Vegas with 37 goals last season. The Rangers acquired the sniper for three draft picks on June 26 before signing him to a seven-year, $77 million contract ($11 million average annual value) a few days later. Dorofeyev is slotted beside J.T. Miller on the second line and hops the boards on the top power-play unit. The Rangers finished 30th overall and last in the Eastern Conference last season. Dorfeyev will help them put up more goals, but his overall output may be dulled by the cast supporting him. There are no knights in shining armor to help him in Madison Square.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Scores franchise's first goalie goal
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Shesterkin scored his first career goalie goal and made 24 saves in a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Shesterkin is the first goalie in Rangers' history to score a goal and the 18th in league history. There have been 21 goalie goals in NHL history, with 19 in the regular season and two in the playoffs. He grabbed a shoot-in that came off the back boards and whipped a long shot into the empty net at 17:26 of the third period to cap the scoring. It was also Shesterkin's 100th win at Madison Square Garden (177 games). He's the fourth-fastest goalie in team history to record that number after Mike Richter (172 games), Eddie Giacomin (173) and Henrik Lundqvist (176).
Garand was recalled from AHL Hartford on Thursday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Garand was waived by the Rangers on Sunday and subsequently sent to the minors after going unclaimed. However, Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday and is considered week-to-week, so Garand will rejoin the NHL club to provide additional depth behind Igor Shesterkin. Garand could draw the start in Detroit on Friday since Shesterkin will start at home against the Lightning on Thursday in the first half of a back-to-back set.
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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Out with lower-body injury
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Korpisalo sustained a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve Thursday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Korpisalo was labeled week-to-week by the Rangers, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him back in action in the short term. Last year, the 32-year-old netminder went 14-9-6 in 31 regular-season outings with a 3.15 GAA, .894 save percentage and one shutout. With Korpisalo on the shelf, Dylan Garand has been called up to serve as the No. 2 option in New York.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting against Tampa Bay
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Shesterkin will start Thursday's home game against the Lightning, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Shesterkin drew the Opening Night start on the road against the Bruins on Tuesday and allowed two goals on 22 shots during the loss. He'll attempt to bounce back during the Rangers' home opener Thursday, while it wouldn't be surprising to see Joonas Korpisalo get a chance to make his season debut during the second half of the back-to-back set Friday in Detroit.
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Takes tough loss Tuesday
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Shesterkin stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Shesterkin kept Boston off the board for more than 56 minutes before Fraser Minten finally beat him with 3:46 remaining in regulation. JJ Peterka added another goal just 52 seconds later, and Boston's third tally went into an empty net after Shesterkin was pulled for an extra attacker. Despite taking the loss, Shesterkin had a solid showing overall, though he'll need more support from the offense if he's going to earn a few wins here and there. The star goaltender, who posted a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 51 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, should remain between the pipes when the Rangers take on the Lightning on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: In goal for Opening night
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Shesterkin will tend the twine on the road versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Jack Studley of Boston Hockey Now reports.
Shesterkin is unsurprisingly between the pipes Tuesday, as he will be a lot of the time when the Rangers are playing this season. A lower-body injury in 2025-26 limited Shesterkin to 51 games, his lowest total in the last five seasons. He remained effective with a 25-19-6 record, a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage, and he should be capable of steady numbers even with a retooled team in front of him.
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Rangers' Vincent Iorio: Hits waivers Tuesday
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Iorio was placed on waivers by the Rangers on Tuesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Iorio was placed on injured reserve by the Rangers on Monday before he ultimately ended up on waivers Tuesday. The 23-year-old blueliner had a shot to make the NHL roster after appearing in six regular-season games for the Rangers in 2025-26. If he clears waivers over the next 24 hours, he will report to AHL Hartford, where he could play a sizable role to begin the 2026-27 campaign.
Iorio (lower body) landed on injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Per Mollie Walker of the New York Post, Iorio skated Monday in a non-contact jersey, so his injury doesn't appear to be overly serious. The Rangers had to either waive Iorio or place him on IR on Monday in order to be compliant with the 23-man roster limit, but it's currently unclear how long Iorio will be sidelined for.
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Rangers' Adam Sykora: Shifts to IR
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Sykora (lower body) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on injured reserve, per the NHL Media Site.
Sykora's move to injured reserve was expected, as the Rangers had already announced that he would miss roughly 4-5 months. The 22-year-old winger's absence is a tough loss for New York, who saw him post three goals, four points, 15 shots on net, 20 hits and 10 blocked shots across 11 regular-season outings in his rookie campaign. While he's not expected to return until the second half of the upcoming campaign, Sykora could play a meaningful role for the Rangers once he's healthy.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Headed to waivers
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Garand Mollie Walker of the New York Post on waivers by the Rangers on Sunday, per Mollie Walker.
After a highly anticipated training camp battle between Garand and Joonas Korpisalo, the Rangers opted to go with the latter. While Korpisalo has more NHL experience, sources close to the team disclosed that the Rangers believe Garand needs more time playing as a No. 1 option to aid in his development. The 24-year-old backstop was excellent in his first three NHL outings last season, where he posted a 2-0-1 record, a 1.62 GAA and a .948 save percentage. While he had an up and down season with AHL Hartford across 36 regular-season appearances a year ago, the Rangers will risk losing him through waivers in an effort to get him more reps as a true lead option in the minors.
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Rangers' Taylor Raddysh: Going on waivers
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Raddysh will be placed on waivers Sunday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Raddysh collected 10 assists, 19 points, 53 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and 49 hits in 68 appearances for the Rangers during the 2025-26 regular season. If he goes unclaimed, he could report to AHL Hartford for the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
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