It’s one power forward in, one out for the New York Rangers on Sunday, but the overall picture is positive.
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: Rick Nash cannot play against the Ottawa Senators today. He’s day-to-day with what sounds like a lower-body injury after blocking a shot.
Even the bad Nash news is mostly OK: he’s likely to play on Monday.
#NYR Injury Update: Rick Nash (day to day) will not play today, but AV expects him in lineup tomorrow vs. Sabres
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 24, 2016
Chris Kreider went on a hot streak (five points in four games up from Jan. 14-19) before dealing with neck spasms, and now he’s back in the lineup for this match against the Sens.
Here’s how the Rangers line will likely look:
Vigneault said he's moving Zuccarello to left, w/ Brassard, Fast. Kreider back w/ Stepan, Miller. Other lines stay same. Lundqvist. #NYR
— Brett Cyrgalis (@BrettCyrgalis) January 24, 2016