After a fairly tumultuous start to the week, the New York Rangers return to action Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, when they host the Buffalo Sabres.
They’ll do so without two of their biggest stars. Goalie Igor Shesterkin and defenseman Adam Fox each is out with a lower-body injury. Shesterkin is on injured reserve and there’s no timeline yet for his return. Fox is out at least until the end of the month after the Rangers placed him on LTIR.
It’s hard to imagine a much worse night for the Rangers on Monday.