Igor Shesterkin

Igor Shesterkin

30-Year-Old GoalieG
New York Rangers
2025 Stats
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1
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2.50
SV%
.912
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
The only area Shesterkin was at his best in 2024-25 was in games played -- he saw action in 61 contests but went 27-29-5 with a 2.86 GAA and a .905 save percentage. It was the first time he missed the 30-win mark in four years and the ratios were career-worsts for the netminder. Still, the Rangers know elite goalies don't grow on trees, which is why they signed him to an eight-year deal at an $11.5 million annual cap hit, which kicks in for 2025-26. Shesterkin was hardly the only problem with last year's Rangers, but he'll need to improve his numbers to help the team get back on track. Shesterkin has the track record to be an elite fantasy goalie, and even a down year didn't look that bad on paper. Any draft-day discount will be slight, but don't hesitate to roster the 29-year-old this season. Read Past Outlooks
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Goalie
Shoots Left
Height 6'1"
DOB 12/30/1995
Born Moscow, Russia
Drafted 4th Rd, #118 Overall in 2014
Signed an eight-year, $92 million contract extension with the Rangers in December of 2024.
Slated to start Saturday
GNew York Rangers
March 14, 2026
Shesterkin is expected to start on the road against Minnesota on Saturday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
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Shesterkin has won his past three starts while stopping 85 of 92 shots (.924 save percentage). He's 21-12-6 with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 40 outings in 2025-26. Minnesota is 12-3-3 while averaging 3.94 goals per game across its past 18 matches.
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Sure-thing Shesterkin is one of the few guarantees in fantasy. He's consistent, night in and night out and he delivers elite results in every category. Plus, Shesterkin is a beast in the postseason. He's likely the sole reason the Rangers went as far as they did in the 2022 and 2024 playoffs. Heading into 2024-25, there's plenty of chatter about a contract extension, and the financial challenge that comes with it. Shesterkin wants max money and that will make him the highest-paid netminder in the NHL. So, cap-league managers have one more year to get real value from his current deal. Don't stress if negotiations drag into the season - they won't impact his stats. Shesterkin is a potential first-round fantasy pick if you believe in building from the net out and he won't last long after the turn if you wait.
Most goalies would love for a 2.48 GAA, .916 save percentage and 37-13-8 record to qualify as a down year. That's Shesterkin's line from 2022-23, which pales in comparison to the year before but still makes him a clear top-5 netminder heading into 2023-24. Shesterkin will be backed up by Jonathan Quick this year, so there's a clear path to 60 games if Shesty can stay healthy. Shesterkin figures to go off the board within the first three rounds of most fantasy drafts, and with a team still in the midst of its competitive window, he should have no trouble racking up wins.
Any fantasy manager lucky enough to have Shesterkin on their roster a season ago was rewarded with one of the best seasons by a goaltender in NHL history. His 2.07 GAA and .935 save percentage both led the league, while adding 36 victories and six shutouts. Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender, while finishing third in voting for the Hart Trophy as league MVP behind only Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid. It's a stretch to expect a repeat performance given how dominant Shesterkin was a year ago, but he won't turn 27 until the end of December and even a minor dip in his numbers would still result in Shesterkin being one of the best netminders in the game. He has a real chance to be the first goaltender off the board in fantasy leagues this coming fall.
Shesterkin was up and down in his first season as New York's No. 1 goaltender in 2020-21. He played better than his 16-14-3 record suggests, but Shesterkin allowed at least four goals on eight different occasions in addition to missing 10 games in the middle of the year with a groin injury. There was nothing wrong with Shesterkin's 2.62 GAA and .916 save percentage, but both of those numbers could easily improve given the fact the Rangers have made a concerted effort to add grit, toughness, and responsible defensive players to their lineup this offseason. There's top-10 fantasy upside here, if not more, and Shesterkin could be available at a slight discount on draft day.
There's no denying Shesterkin's talent, which was on full display during his 12 brilliant games with the Rangers last season, in which he racked up 10 wins thanks to a .932 save percentage. He's one of the league's most exciting prospects in net, but the path to elite netminding is never smooth, and the Rangers have another young goalie they can turn to in Alexandar Georgiev. Shesterkin showed great poise in limited viewings, but how effective he can remain over an entire season is still up in the air. He has fantastic long-term value in fantasy, but he'll enter the 2020-21 campaign with some inherent risk due to his limited sample size. Still, Shesterkin's upside is essentially unmatched, making him worthy of an early-round pick in most fantasy formats.
Shesterkin is a dynasty leaguer's dream, but his path to immediate playing time is blocked by the duo of Henrik Lundqvist and Alexandar Georgiev in net. The 23-year-old absolutely dominated KHL competition as the goalie for SKA Saint Petersburg -- a powerhouse team in a league that more resembles European soccer with its lack of parity. He posted a minuscule 1.11 GAA along with a .953 save percentage in 28 games last season, and Shesterkin will look to adjust to life in North America quickly so he can challenge Georgiev for the backup job. Expect Shesterkin to start the year in the AHL in order to maximize his playing time, but know that his ceiling is about as high as it gets for a goaltending prospect.
We're at least a season away from the Rangers putting the “York” in Shestyorkin, but it's never too early for dynasty owners to start keeping an eye on one of the best young goaltenders in the world. Shestyorkin has dominated in the KHL over the past two years, backing up a 1.64 GAA and .937 save percentage in 2016-17 with 1.69 and .933 marks last season for SKA Saint Petersburg. The 22-year-old Russian's contract is up at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, and with Henrik Lundqvist getting up there in age, Shestyorkin could contribute right away if the Rangers can coax him into coming over to North America next season.
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Earns third straight win
GNew York Rangers
March 13, 2026
Shesterkin stopped 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
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Facing Jets
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March 12, 2026
Shesterkin will defend the visiting crease in Winnipeg on Thursday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
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Plenty of support in Monday's win
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March 10, 2026
Shesterkin turned aside 32 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
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Exits ice first
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March 9, 2026
Shesterkin was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes on the road versus the Flyers.
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Undefeated in regulation in four
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March 5, 2026
Shesterkin made 29 saves in a 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
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Set to start?
GNew York Rangers
March 14, 2026
Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic expects Shesterkin to start Saturday's road game against Minnesota.
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Shesterkin wasn't on the ice for Saturday's optional morning skate, but Jonathan Quick participated in the session with the team's expected scratches. The 30-year-old Shesterkin has a 21-12-6 record with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 40 appearances this season.
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