Shesterkin allowed two goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Since giving up five goals on 21 shots Dec. 14 against the Kings, Shesterkin has allowed only five goals on 101 shots (.950 save percentage) in three subsequent starts, but he's had to settle for a 1-2-0 record since the Rangers have totaled just four goals during that time. The 28-year-old netminder has posted an 11-13-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .913 save percentage this year and will likely have some time off until after the NHL's holiday break since Jonathan Quick will presumably defend the road crease in the second half of a back-to-back set Monday against New Jersey.