Trudeau turned pro in 2023 and has played three straight seasons with the Laval Rocket. Most recently, the 23-year-old defenseman had five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 68 games. With a loaded blueline in Montreal, Trudeau's path to NHL games is difficult.
The Rangers' disappointing 4-5-2 start to the season is directly correlated to their poor play on home ice. They will be on the road, where they boast an impressive 4-1-1 record, when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Shesterkin has a solid 2.25 GAA and .916 SV% in eight games for the Rangers (2-4-2), but has struggled in his last two (0-1-1), allowing 11 goals on 54 combined shots (.796 SV%). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as +143 road underdogs against an Oilers team that has earned points in four of its last five games (3-1-1).
Coming off a disappointing one-sided 7-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Bruins will change course on Thursday, turning to Korpisalo between the pipes against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Korpisalo has seen a steady dose of action early in the 2025-26 season, but has failed to impress, posting a 3.62 GAA and .870 SV% in five games (2-3-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against a Sabres team with points in four straight games (2-0-2).
Rempe received a five-minute major for fighting with San Jose's Ryan Reaves last Thursday and did not return to the game, finishing with only 19 seconds of ice time. The 23-year-old Rempe has not played since and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. He is averaging 9:48 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in nine games this season.
With John Klingberg (lower body) returning to the Sharks' lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, Iorio will be the odd man out, serving as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Iorio is averaging 16:20 time-on-ice and has zero points in six games this season.
Urho Vaakanainen will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday, sending Robertson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Robertson has already played a career-high seven games this season and has one point (1G / 0A).
Matthew Robertson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Vaakanainen to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen has not played in over a week. He has zero points and is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice in seven games.
The Bruins were embarrassed in a 7-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators last night and will try to rebound on Tuesday, turning to Korpisalo in net against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Korpisalo salvaged a victory in his first game of the season but has otherwise performed poorly, posting an ugly 4.03 GAA and .845 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The 4-7-0 Bruins will be desperate to return to the win column on Tuesday, entering the game as +128 home underdogs against a red-hot Islanders team with points in five straight (4-0-1).
With Jeremy Swayman occupying Boston's crease for the start of their back-to-back Monday, Joonas Korpisalo is expected to take over the crease vs. the Islanders on Tuesday. Boston's back up netminder will look to snap a personal three-game losing streak which has saw his SV% plummet to .845 SV% this season alongside his 4.03 GAA. He is expected to host Ilya Sorokin and Islanders on Tuesday, who had their four-game win streak snapped on Saturday with a loss to Philadelphia.
Rempe received a five-minute major for fighting with San Jose's Ryan Reaves on Thursday and did not return to the game, finishing with only 19 seconds of ice time. The 23-year-old Rempe is averaging 9:48 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in nine games this season. The Rangers have recalled Brennan Othmann from Hartford (AHL) as a potential replacement for Rempe.
The Rangers have been among the NHL's worst teams offensively early in the 2025-26 season, scoring only 16 goals through eight contests (2.0 GF / GP), but have salvaged a serviceable 3-4-1 record thanks in part to elite goaltending from Shesterkin. The 29-year-old Shesterkin is boasting an incredible 1.17 GAA and .957 SV% through six games this season (2-3-1). Despite being winless at home (0-4-0), the Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -282 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team looking for their first victory of the season (0-4-2).
Aspinall was drafted 159th-overall by the Rangers in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old forward is currently playing in the OHL with the Flint Firebirds and has 10 points (6G / 4A) in six games.
The Bruins have been liberal with their crease this season, giving Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo significant exposure. Korpisalo will tend the twine on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, looking to improve on an uninspiring 3.36 GAA and .865 SV% in three games (1-2-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Ducks team that exploded offensively in their most recent game, a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators, after scoring only two goals in their previous two games (0-1-1).
The Bruins have been liberal with their crease this season, giving Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo significant exposure. Korpisalo will likely tend the twine on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, looking to improve on an uninspiring 3.36 GAA and .865 SV% in three games (1-2-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Ducks team that exploded offensively in their most recent game, a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators, after scoring only two goals in their previous two games (0-1-1).
The Rangers have been among the NHL's worst teams offensively early in the 2025-26 season, scoring only 16 goals through eight contests (2.0 GF / GP), but have salvaged a serviceable 3-4-1 record thanks in part to elite goaltending from Shesterkin. The 29-year-old Shesterkin is boasting an incredible 1.17 GAA and .957 SV% through six games this season (2-3-1). Despite being winless at home (0-4-0), the Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -282 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team looking for their first victory of the season (0-4-2).
Del Gaizo played a career-high 46 games with the Nashville Predators last season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), but started his 2025-26 campaign in the AHL with Laval. The 26-year-old defenseman was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has played 55 career games at the NHL level.
The Rangers have had an up-and-down start to the 2025-26 season, shut out in three of seven games (3-3-1), but have received near-perfection from goaltender Igor Shesterkin. After an uncharacteristically poor 2024-25 season by his standards, the 29-year-old Shesterkin has rebounded early in 2025-26, showcasing an outstanding 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% in five games (2-2-1). As they enter Monday's contest, the Rangers are -136 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has been outscored 12-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
The Rangers have had an up-and-down start to the 2025-26 season, shut out in three of seven games (3-3-1), but have received near-perfection from goaltender Igor Shesterkin. After an uncharacteristically poor 2024-25 season by his standards, the 29-year-old Shesterkin has rebounded early in 2025-26, showcasing an outstanding 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% in five games (2-2-1). As they enter Monday's contest, the Rangers are -136 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has been outscored 12-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
