A backup goaltender stepped up after the season-ending injury to the Rangers’ starter, stopping 19 shots in a decisive 6-2 win over the Canucks. The victory marked the team’s fifth of the season, showcasing resilience in the absence of their primary netminder. With the injury sidelining their top goalie, the Rangers’ depth chart faced an early test, but the young replacement delivered under pressure. The win at Madison Square Garden highlighted both the team’s defensive effort and the emerging talent in their goalie rotation.

Two days after losing starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the season with a knee injury, Dylan Garand, 24, made 19 saves and the New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, the club's fifth victory.