Staal (back) will miss the matchup with Buffalo on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Staal's injury, along with that of fellow blueliner Dylan McIlrath will force the Rangers to call a player up from the AHL prior to Tuesday's contest. Not exactly a prolific scorer, the 28-year-old will still be dissatisfied with his performance this season, as he's logged a meager two goals and 13 assists in 62 outings. The defenseman is averaging under 20 minutes of ice time this year, which restricts his ability to put up big fantasy numbers.