{"id":273583,"date":"2025-04-08T03:19:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T03:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/3-least-impressive-new-york-rangers-players-from-5-1-loss-to-tampa-bay-lightning-feat-igor-shesterkin\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:56","slug":"3-least-impressive-new-york-rangers-players-from-5-1-loss-to-tampa-bay-lightning-feat-igor-shesterkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/3-least-impressive-new-york-rangers-players-from-5-1-loss-to-tampa-bay-lightning-feat-igor-shesterkin\/","title":{"rendered":"3 least impressive New York Rangers players from 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay Lightning feat. Igor Shesterkin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4864338\" data-slug-id=\"2462903\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/new-york-rangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">New York Rangers<\/a>\u2019 playoff hopes took a significant hit following their 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The Lightning scored three power play goals to sink the Blue Shirts on home ice.<\/p>\n<p>Mika Zibanejad got a power play goal to put the New York Rangers on the broad. Meanwhile, Brayden Point scored twice for the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Nikita Kucherov (PPG), Yanni Gourde and Brandon Hagel (EN) getting the others for the Bolts.<\/p>\n<p>So, here\u2019s a look at the three least impressive New York Rangers players from their loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning:<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Three least impressive New York Rangers players from loss to Tampa Bay Lightning<\/h2>\n<h3\/>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h3>#3 Carson Soucy<\/h3>\n<p>Carson Soucy had an unimpressive game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/tampa-bay-lightning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Lightning<\/a> on Monday night. The towering defenseman played nearly 16 minutes over 21 shifts and got a shot on goal and registered three blocks.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was his overall defensive play that left the New York Rangers in a tough spot. For instance, Yanni Gourde\u2019s goal at the 13:45 mark of the first period left much to be desired from Soucy.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at Gourde&#8217;s goal:<\/p>\n<p>Soucy was caught puck-watching as Gourde made a strong play to get to the puck and beat goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Soucy\u2019s reaction said it all as he skated back to the bench.<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<h3>#2 Vincent Trocheck<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/vincent-trocheck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Vincent Trocheck<\/a> has been one of the most consistent players for the New York Rangers this season. However, he wasn\u2019t at his best against the Lightning. In 22:26 of ice time, Trocheck didn&#8217;t register a point despite getting four shots on goal.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was his lack of effort on Brayden Point\u2019s first of the night that underscored Trocheck\u2019s rough outing.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look:<\/p>\n<p>Rangers blue liner Braden Schneider covered the front of the net, leaving the far side unprotected. When Trocheck realized that the spot was open, Point had already moved in to shovel the puck past Shesterkin.<\/p>\n<p>Trocheck was unable to do much against Point, leaving him wide-open for his 40th of the season. Moving forward, Trocheck will look to be more impactful as the Blue Shirts cling on to their slim playoff hopes.<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<h3>#1 Igor Shesterkin<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/igor-shesterkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Igor Shesterkin<\/a> wasn\u2019t at his best on Monday night. The Rangers netminder gave up four goals on 22 shots, including three power play goals. While he can\u2019t be blamed for every goal, the Shesterkin of previous seasons would have kept the Rangers in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, he surrendered largely soft goals on Monday. For instance, Point\u2019s second power play goal of the night was one Shesterkin would have liked to get back:<\/p>\n<p>Shesterkin was unable to react in time to stop Point\u2019s redirection, leading to the Bolts\u2019 fourth goal of the night. Overall, Shesterkin&#8217;s performance wasn&#8217;t indicative of the NHL&#8217;s highest-paid goalie.<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers will be back in action on Wednesday night when they host the Philadelphia Flyers, hoping to climb back into the Eastern Conference wild card race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/2981390-1716632323-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Nestor Quixtan&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nNestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. 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