A Manic Monday in the NHL features 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture
The playoff races across the NHL are coming down to the final week of the regular seasonAPRIL 14•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Semyon Varlamov - Tending twine MondayVarlamov will defend the road net Monday against New Jersey, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
ImpactVarlamov has gone 7-1-1 with a .928 save percentage over his past nine outings. He has stopped 115 of 122 shots during his four-game winning streak. Varlamov has a 13-8-4 record this season with a 2.66 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 27 games played. The Devils sit 12th in the league this campaign with 3.25 goals per contest.
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Igor Shesterkin - Hangs on for shootout winShesterkin turned aside 34 shots in regulation and overtime and both shootout attempts he faced in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
ImpactThe win set a new franchise record for the Rangers, giving them 54 on the season and putting them one point ahead of the Stars and three points clear of the Bruins and Hurricanes in the race for the Presidents' Trophy. Shesterkin's second-half resurgence has been a big part of New York's success, and over 22 outings since the All-Star break he's gone 16-5-1 with a 2.30 GAA and .926 save percentage.
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Brock Nelson - Lights lamp twice SaturdayNelson scored two goals in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers.
ImpactBoth tallies came in the second period, giving the Islanders a 2-1 lead that slipped away late. Nelson had found the back of the net only once over the prior 16 games, but he's still had another strong season while producing his third straight 30-goal campaign, collecting 32 goals and 65 points in 80 contests.
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Ilya Sorokin - Falls to Blueshirts in shootoutSorokin stopped 41 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
ImpactThe Islanders haven't quite clinched a playoff spot yet, and while Sorokin did his best to try and get his team an extra point in the standings, he wasn't able to deny Artemi Panarin in the clutch. The 28-year-old netminder is 2-0-1 over his last three starts, allowing five goals on 89 shots (.944 save percentage) as he tries to regain his peak form ahead of the postseason, but he still appears to be behind Semyon Varlamov on the depth chart.
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New York visits New Jersey after Nelson's 2-goal game
The New York Islanders visit the New Jersey Devils after Brock Nelson scored two goals in the Islanders' 3-2 shootout loss to the New York RangersAPRIL 14•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers host the Senators after shootout win
The New York Rangers host the Ottawa Senators after the Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 3-2 in a shootoutAPRIL 14•ASSOCIATED PRESS
