Igor Shesterkin knows what he's up against in matchup with Andrei Vasilevskiy

The 2022 Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche features a dream matchup between Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. Fans now know they're getting another treat in the Eastern Conference Final as goaltenders Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin square off for the Tampa Bay Lighting and New York Rangers. Vasilevskiy is the proven veteran with two Stanley Cups, a Vezina and a Conn Smythe to back it up. Shesterkin, despite being just a year younger than Vasilevskiy, has less NHL experience as he decided to play at home for a few years, but has put the Rangers on his back in this post season and led them to where they are right now. Still, Shesterkin is well aware of what he's up against in this matchup.

"He is the best goalie in the world right now," said Shesterkin when asked about going head-to-head against Vasilevskiy.

He's likely not wrong. Vasilevskiy did look a bit more human in the early going of the Bolts' first round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since game seven of that series, he's been absolutely lights out in net. But, let's not take anything away from Shesterkin here, he has been matching Vasilevskiy's play up to this point, and needs to continue to do so for the Rangers to make it to the Stanley Cup Final. You may not be a fan of any of the four teams left in the Conference Finals, but they should produce some really great hockey!

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