Nash will not play Thursday night versus the Hurricanes due to an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Nash is considered day-to-day with the ailment, with his absence opening up a spot on the power play. Matt Puempel has frequented the press box lately, so there's a chance that the Blueshirts push him into the lineup rather than summon a skater from AHL Hartford.

Nash picked up a power-play assist, two PIM and three shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss against the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

The points have been coming in on a slow drip -- just four in his last 11 contests. However, Nash has remained quite active around the net, which ought to ultimately yield increased production. There's obviously upside here, but don't overpay for the name brand.

Nash handed out a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-6 defeat at the hands of the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

He notched the primary assists on both of Mika Zibanejad's goals as the Swede made his return from a leg injury and the Rangers attempted to pull off a comeback in the latter two periods after falling behind early. Nash has three points in three games since coming back from his own injury, so he appears to be in fine form; if only the Rangers could say the same about goalie Henrik Lundqvist.

Nash (groin) is expected to return in time for Friday's game against the Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran power forward was fortunate to miss only eight games to this absence, as the Rangers' bye week bought him some extra time to get healthy. He should step right back into the Rangers' top-six mix and into fantasy owners' lineups.

Nash (groin) won't play in Saturday's game against Columbus, Justin Tasch of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will make eight straight missed games for the winger who has been dealing with a groin issue since injuring himself Dec. 18. Before getting injured, Nash was having a respectable year with 20 points in 30 games. His next opportunity to return won't be until Jan. 13 against Toronto.

Nash will not play in Wednesday's road contest with the Flyers due to a groin injury, Jim Cerny of thehockeywriters.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nash will miss his seventh consecutive game as he continues to recover from an ailment sustained during a Dec. 18 victory over the Devils. The 32-year-old left winger has returned to team practices, however, which leaves hope that he can return potentially for Saturday's showdown with the Blue Jackets.

Nash (groin) did not take line rushes and, thus, will not suit up for Tuesday night's matchup with the Sabres, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per the New York Post, Nash is now participating at full speed in practices, indicating that he could be back even before the Rangers impending bye week. Either way, the veteran winger won't go Tuesday, but still has a chance to play Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

Nash (groin) was on the ice for morning skate Saturday ahead of the evening's contest against the Avalanche. He's effectively been ruled out for the next game, but the veteran is "coming along" in his recovery, per coach Alain Vigneault, Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers have won two of the past four games without Nash in the lineup, netting 16 goals over that span. By sitting out Saturday, the point-packing winger will have until Tuesday's game against the Sabres to convalesce.

Nash (groin) will accompany the team for a two-game road trip that begins Thursday in Arizona and culminates with a New Year's Eve contest against Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

This effectively rules out Nash returning for Tuesday's game against the visiting Senators, but the heady veteran remains on schedule in his rehab. Fantasy owners should get their collective trigger finger ready for activation when Nash does return, as he's turned back the clock with 20 points (13 goals, seven assists) in 30 games this season. Plus, he's tacked on six power-play points -- including four goals and two assists. It took him twice as many contests to reach that output in 2015-16.

Nash (groin) is expected to miss the next three games before he'd be listed as day-to-day, per Rangers coach Alain Vigneault, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

At this rate, Nash should be reevaluated in an attempt to play out a Dec. 29 road contest against the Coyotes. The point-packing veteran has manufactured 13 goals (14.8 shooting percentage) and seven helpers in 30 games this season. Brandon Pirri has been working on the right wing in his absence, albeit in a fourth-line role.