Mika Zibanejad ran the point for most of the time at Thursday's practice, though Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere rotated through at times.

Zac Jones is poised to step back into the Blueshirts' lineup, which will feature reshuffled D pairs and maybe even a five-forward power play.

The New York Rangers have officially scratched Stanley Cup champion Reilly Smith for trade-related reasons ahead of their game against the Nashville Predators.

Smith collected a pair of assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.

The loss of Adam Fox naturally impacts the look of several parts of the Rangers’ game, but the power play in particular could be uniquely affected.

The Rangers and Islanders are both chasing the wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference. They meet Monday with a chance to gain ground.

The New York Rangers have been active in the week leading up to the NHL’s trade deadline, and in doing so, have made their direction clear. The Blueshirts traded Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday,

Adam Fox's goal with 8:34 remaining put New York ahead in Pittsburgh for good on Sunday, as the Rangers rallied to a 5-3 win over the Penguins.