Lemieux (lower body) is expected to play Friday against the Penguins, Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lemieux suffered a lower-body injury while blocking a pair of P.K. Subban shots during Tuesday's game versus the Devils, but he should be able to tough it out and play through any lingering discomfort against Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old winger has gone scoreless while registering four shots, six hits and two blocks through the first three games of the campaign.

Lemieux (lower body) was held out of practice Wednesday, but coach David Quinn believes he'll be able to play Friday in Pittsburgh, Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lemieux had a sequence in Tuesday's game against the Devils in which he blocked a shot, crawled back into the play and blocked another shot. There's a good chance he sustained the lower-body injury during that play, but he was able to finish that game and should be able to give it a go when the Blueshirts next take the ice Friday.

Lemieux and the Rangers settled on a two-year, $3.1 million contract Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since joining the Rangers, Lemieux has been given significantly more ice time, as he is averaging 12:52 compared to just 7:30 in two years with Winnipeg. As a result, the 24-year-old winger has seen his productive jump as well, including registering 18 points in 59 games last year. Heading into the upcoming season, the Denver native should be a full-time roster player which could set him up to top the 20-point mark for the first time in his NHL career.

Lemieux has served his two-game suspension and will be eligible to draw back into the lineup for Tuesday's Game 3 against Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers are in a two-game hole and are facing elimination, so Lemieux will almost certainly be reinserted into the lineup with the hope he'll provide a jolt for his club up front. The 24-year-old winger posted 18 points while racking up 111 PIM in 59 games during the regular season.

Lemieux will serve a two-game suspension during the play-in clash with Carolina, per the NHL Department of Player Safety.

EDGE Analysis

Lemieux's suspension was announced back in March, though the league didn't specify the number of games at that time. While the winger will be out for the first two playoffs contests, he will be allowed to play in the exhibition matchup versus the Islanders on July 28.

Lemieux will be suspended for a yet to be determined number of games whenever the NHL resumes play.

EDGE Analysis

Lemieux will be suspended for the high hit he delivered to Colorado's Joonas Donskoi during Wednesday's loss to the Avalanche. The length of the 23-year-old's ban will be announced whenever the NHL returns from its indefinite hiatus.

Lemieux scored a power-play goal and added an assist with the man advantage to finish Monday's 5-3 loss to Dallas with two points.

EDGE Analysis

Monday was Lemieux's second multi-point performance of the season and brought the fourth-line winger's season point total to 15, in 40 games. Lemieux also recorded a team-high seven hits in the loss.

Lemieux (hand) posted four hits and a minus-1 rating in 13:49 during Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Lemieux missed nine games while his broken hand healed. In his return, he was his usual physical self. The fourth-liner has 13 points, 90 hits and 87 PIM through 36 games. He may be worth a look in deeper formats that reward gritty play, but he shouldn't be expected to produce offense frequently.

Lemieux (hand) will play in Sunday's game versus the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Lemieux will return from a nine-game absence after suffering a broken hand, and he'll bump Micheal Haley out of the lineup. The 23-year-old Lemieux will slot onto the fourth line, and he carries modest offensive upside with 13 points through 35 games, although he's known more for his physicality. He's accrued 87 PIM and 86 hits.

Lemieux (hand) could return from injured reserve for Sunday's game against Columbus, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lemieux has missed the last nine games since being placed on injured reserve but could be returning before the All-Star break. If he isn't ready to suit up Sunday, he could return for Tuesday's game against the Islanders. Lemieux has scored 13 points in 35 games this season.