Igor Shesterkin totals 28 saves, one assist as Rangers beat Mammoth 4-2 for third straight win

Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and provided an assist to Eeli Tolvanen's empty-net goal in the 1:15 remaining, as the New York Rangers secured a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Sunday night. This win marked the Rangers' third straight triumph following an initial loss. Gabe Perreault scored the tiebreaking goal in the third minute of the third period, while J.T.

Miller added a goal with 7:13 left as the restructured Rangers claimed their third consecutive win. Perreault broke the 1-1 tie with a shot after goalie Karel Vejmelka made a pad save on Alexis Lafreniere. Vejmelka failed to control the rebound, allowing Perreault to score from just inside the left circle. J.T. Miller capitalized on a deflection of Vladislav Gavrikov's shot by Vejmelka, putting the Rangers ahead 3-1.

Gavrikov scored late in the first period, setting up Miller for the subsequent goal. Nick Schmaltz backhanded a rebound off Clayton Keller's shot in the second period, giving the Mammoth a 1-0 lead. Andrew Peeke scored with 5:03 remaining for Utah. Vejmelka recorded 18 saves, including two on breakaway attempts by Lafreniere. Vincent Trochek received a video tribute and a warm ovation from the crowd during a halftime break, as he was traded to Utah in July after amassing 89 goals and 253 points in 313 games for the Rangers over the past four seasons.

The Rangers started the game with 11 forwards after Joe Velano left with a lower-body injury after colliding with Keller near the New York bench, 9:21 into the first. The next match for Utah is on Tuesday night against New Jersey, while the Rangers will host the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.