Smith (upper body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Devils, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has missed the Rangers' last four games with an upper-body injury, but he'll return to a second-pairing role against New Jersey. The 32-year-old blueliner has picked up one assist in six games this campaign.

Smith (upper body) will not suit up for Friday's contest against the Bruins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has now missed four consecutive games while dealing with an upper-body issue. The 32-year-old blueliner has an assist and 13 hits through six games this season. The severity of his injury is still uncertain, so he'll be questionable for Sunday's contest against the Flyers.

Smith (upper body) won't play Wednesday against the Bruins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith is close to returning, but he'll miss at least one more contest with his upper-body issue. Either way, he's only picked up nine points in 68 games over the past two campaigns, so most fantasy managers won't need to track his availability.

Smith (upper body) will not suit up for Monday's tilt with the Islanders, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will miss his second consecutive game with an upper-body issue. He's scored just one point in six games but hasn't earned a point since his first appearance of the season. The 32-year-old is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston.

Smith (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday against the Capitals, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith needed assistance leaving the ice after suffering an upper-body injury during Monday's game versus the Penguins, and at this point there's no telling when he might be ready to return. Libor Hajek will get a look on the Rangers' third pairing until Smith is ready to return.

Smith (upper body) left Monday's game against the Penguins and will not return.

EDGE Analysis

Smith collided with Brandon Tanev in the first period and went down hard. He immediately went to the locker room and needed assistance off the ice. Until an update is available, the 31-year-old will be questionable for Thursday's game against Washington.

Smith finished with an assist and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was a healthy scratch for Thursday's opener but was inserted into the lineup with Anthony DeAngelo scratched for disciplinary reasons. The veteran blueliner played like a man who doesn't want to go back to the press box, and coach David Quinn could opt to stick with Smith over Jack Johnson on the third pairing when DeAngelo gets out of the doghouse. Smith's best sequence came on New York's second goal, as he blocked a shot in transition and immediately sent a stretch pass to spring Artemi Panarin on a breakaway, which the Bread Man converted low glove side on Ilya Sorokin.

Smith blocked a shot in 11:27 of ice time in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Boston, playing on the blue line for a third consecutive game.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has been deployed primarily as a fourth-line forward this season, but injuries on the Rangers' blue line have forced him to shift back to his natural position on defense for the last three games. The veteran's versatility is probably his greatest asset, but Smith is a below-average option wherever he plays -- he has just six points in 53 games.

Smith skated just 5:44 in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Smith saw 1:02 as a defenseman on the penalty kill while logging 4:42 as a winger on New York's seldom-used fourth line. Despite his positional versatility, Smith's value is limited given his 3-3-6 line and 31 PIM through 40 games.

Smith scored a goal on one shot and posted three hits in a 2-1 loss to the Canadiens on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

With another goal, Smith already has three this season, putting him only one behind his total last season and two short of his career-best mark. But it seems unlikely Smith continues this pace, seeing as though he has a 12.0 shooting percentage, which is nearly 8.0 percent higher than his career norm. Smith also has three assists, a minus-6 rating, 24 PIM, 11 blocks and 39 hits in 28 games this season.