Rempe (upper body) will travel with the team for Wednesday's game in Chicago and participate in the morning skate, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rempe has missed 22 straight games, as he hasn't been in the lineup since getting injured against the Sharks on Oct. 23. It's unlikely he'll suit up for Wednesday's contest, but he seems to be trending in the right direction ahead of the Rangers' upcoming three-game homestand, which begins Saturday against Montreal.

Edstrom (lower body) will not join the Rangers for their trip to Chicago on Wednesday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edstrom will be sidelined for his fifth consecutive contest due to his lower-body issue. Even when healthy, the 25-year-old center is far from a lock to make the lineup on a nightly basis and could find himself serving as a healthy scratch periodically. In his 24 outings, the Swede has generated just four points while dishing out 48 hits.

Liljegren (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Flyers, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Liljegren hasn't recorded a point across his last 11 appearances -- he has 24 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating during that cold stretch. If the right-shot blueliner is unable to suit up Tuesday, Shakir Mukhamadullin will replace him in the lineup.

Smith (upper body) was labeled day-to-day by head coach Andrew Brunette ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Colorado, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith is still on injured reserve and won't be in action to face the Avs, but he certainly appears to be trending in the right direction. In his 13 appearances this season, the winger has scored three goals on 18 shots while dishing out 35 hits. Once cleared to play, Smith should slot into a bottom-six role for the Preds.

Skinner will patrol the home crease against Buffalo on Tuesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner is coming off a 19-save performance in Saturday's 6-2 win over Winnipeg. He has a 10-8-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.86 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 21 appearances this season. Buffalo is tied for 18th in the league with 2.97 goals per game this year.

Greaves will protect the road net Tuesday against Carolina, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Greaves turned in a solid performance Sunday against Washington, stopping 36 of 37 shots, but he didn't receive any offensive support en route to a 2-0 loss. He hasn't earned a win since Nov. 20 in Toronto, as he's 0-1-3 with a 2.70 GAA and a .907 save percentage over his last four outings. The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Sharks on Sunday and have scored exactly one goal in three of their last four games, a span in which they are 2-2-0.

Desharnais (upper body) will be sidelined through the Christmas break, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Desharnais is still considered week-to-week while on injured reserve, so it's possible he will be out even longer than the break. Considering the blueliner hasn't scored a goal since 2023-24 when he was with the Oilers, and has managed just two points this year, few fantasy managers figure to be impacted by his continued absence.

Nedeljkovic is set to face the Flyers on the road Tuesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic picked up his first win since Nov. 7 on Sunday, allowing just one goal on 29 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes. The 29-year-old is 4-5-2 with an .899 save percentage and a 3.01 GAA through 13 appearances in 2025-26. The Flyers have generated 2.81 goals per game this season, which ranks 24th in the NHL.

Rakell (hand) rejoined the Penguins for practice Tuesday and has been cleared to start taking contact, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rakell won't be ready to return against the Ducks on Tuesday, but his return to practice clears the way for him to potentially be ready to face the Habs on Thursday. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was producing offensively with three goals and five assists in nine contests. Whenever Rakell is given the all-clear, he should retake his place on the first line alongside Sidney Crosby.

Kyrou (lower body) is week-to-week and won't play against Boston on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kyrou will miss at least one week, but he could be out for longer than that. He sustained the injury in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ottawa and sat out Sunday's 4-3 victory against Montreal. Kyrou has produced eight goals, 16 points, 69 shots on net and 12 blocked shots through 28 appearances this season. Mathieu Joseph and Nick Bjugstad have received increased roles during Kyrou's absence.