Fox, who has been on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury, is expected to return Wednesday versus Detroit without any restrictions on his playing time, coach Peter Laviolette told Colin Stephenson of Newsday .

EDGE Analysis

Fox has three goals and 11 points in 10 contests this season. He hasn't played since Nov. 2, so he might need a game or two to get back to full speed, but based on Laviolette's comments, Fox should be expected to assume his regular roles on the top pairing and first power-play unit. Zac Jones, who has played in the Rangers' last 10 games, is projected to serve as a healthy scratch Wednesday.

Fox (lower body) was a full participant at Monday's practice and appears to be on track to return once he's eligible to be activated off long-term injured reserve Wednesday versus Detroit, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fox will miss a 10th straight game Monday versus Buffalo, but he should be ready to return to his featured role skating on the top pairing and first power-play unit against the Red Wings on Wednesday. The 25-year-old American has racked up three goals and 11 points, nine of which have come on the power play, through just 10 games this campaign.

Fox (lower body) was placed on the long-term injured reserve list Friday, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Fox was injured by what appeared to be a knee-on-knee collision with Sebastian Aho during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Carolina. Putting Fox on LTIR means he's ineligible to return before Nov. 29 versus Detroit. The 25-year-old defenseman has three goals and 11 points in 10 contests this year. Zac Jones will likely play regularly during Fox's absence, and Erik Gustafsson might move up to the top power-play unit.

Fox sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes and won't return.

EDGE Analysis

Fox got the worst of a collision with Sebastian Aho, which appeared to be a knee-on-knee situation. With Fox out of Thursday's game, Erik Gustafsson will handle the bulk of the power-play duties. The Rangers' next game is Saturday in Minnesota.

Fox scored a goal on four shots and added an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Fox was involved in the Rangers' two goals in the third period, scoring one and setting up Mika Zibanejad for the other. Over his last three games, Fox has racked up five points, all but one of which have come on the power play. The defenseman is at three goals, 10 points (eight on the power play), 13 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through eight contests overall.

Fox scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Fox's tally held up as the game-winner in the shutout victory. The 25-year-old defenseman has hit the ground running in 2023-24, getting on the scoresheet in six of seven games for a total of two goals and six helpers. He's added nine shots on net, six blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating. Fox has been especially effective on the power play, where he's earned six of his eight points, including both goals. He scored just once on the power play last season, though he also logged 28 assists with the man advantage in 2022-23.

Fox logged a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Fox helped out on a Chris Kreider tally in the second period. After seeing a four-game point streak end Saturday in Seattle, Fox quickly got himself back on the scoresheet. The star defenseman has a goal, five assists, seven shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through six outings this season. All but one of his points have come on the power play.

Fox scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

The blueliner spoiled Juuse Saros' shutout bid by banking the puck home off the leg of a sprawling Ryan McDonagh late in the second period. It was Fox's first goal of the season, but he's found the scoresheet in every game so far and has five points in four contests.

Fox recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

Fox is one of the favorites for the Norris Trophy this season. The 25-year-old blueliner has reached the 70-point threshold in each of the prior two campaigns and should be capable of making it three straight this year.

Fox registered two assists in the Rangers' 5-2 win over New Jersey in Game 6 on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Fox earned his third multi-point contest of the series, bringing him up to eight points -- all assists -- through six postseason outings this year. Four of his helpers in the first round have been recorded with the man advantage, including his first assist Saturday, which came on Chris Kreider's tally late in the opening period. Fox is best known for his offensive contributions, but he also has seven hits and 16 blocks in the 2023 playoffs.