Shesterkin made 44 saves in a 9-2 win over the Islanders on Thursday. The Rangers provided plenty of offensive support, scoring four goals in the first period and another four tallies in the third.

It’s been a season filled with highs and lows for Igor Shesterkin. Early on in the year, the Rangers awarded Shesterkin with an eight-year, $92 million extension, ending a long-standing negotiation.

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves for his sixth shutout this season and 21st of his career. Vincent Trocheck scored a short-handed goal early in the second to open the scoring and Zibanejad set up ...