Tarasenko scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko extended the Rangers' lead to 2-0 in the first period, redirecting a feed from Braden Schneider past Michael Hutchinson. Tarasenko is up to six goals and 15 points in 23 games with the Rangers. Overall, the 31-year-old winger is up to 16 goals and 44 points in 61 contests between New York and St. Louis.

Tarasenko supplied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko scored early in the second period to extend the Rangers' lead to 3-0. He has 15 goals and 42 points in 56 contests this season. Tarasenko is well behind his 2021-22 scoring pace of 82 points in 75 outings, but he's done well recently, providing three goals and nine points over his last nine games.

Tarasenko scored the overtime winner after dishing out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

On the night before Patrick Kane's expected Rangers debut, it was New York's other big trade deadline acquisition who carried the team to victory. Tarasenko set up Mika Zibanejad for a power-play goal on the game's first shot, then fired a puck from just inside the blue line that Chris Kreider deflected in for the game-tying goal in the third period. The former Blues winger capped his three-point night with his third goal in 10 games as a Ranger, blasting a shot past Carter Hart to win it in overtime.

Tarasenko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko set up Vincent Trocheck's second-period marker. The helper was Tarasenko's fourth point in six games with the Rangers since he was traded from the Blues. The 31-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 21 helpers, 112 shots on net, 49 hits and a minus-4 rating through 44 contests overall. He continues to log top-six minutes and significant power-play time with the Rangers, so fantasy managers should remain confident in his ability to generate offense.

Tarasenko scored a goal in the Rangers' 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko found the back of the net at 16:53 of the second period to narrow the Flames' lead to 2-1. He has 12 goals and 32 points in 43 contests in 2022-23. Since being acquired by the Rangers from St. Louis on Feb. 9, Tarasenko has recorded two goals and three points over five games.

Tarasenko found the back of the net in the Rangers' 6-3 win over Seattle on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko, playing in his first game since being acquired by the Rangers from St. Louis on Thursday, opened the scoring at 2:49 of the first period. It was his 11th goal and 30th point in 39 contests this season. Before the trade, Tarasenko was going through a rough patch. He recorded no points and a minus-4 rating over his final five outings with the Blues.

Tarasenko was sent to the Rangers from the Blues on Thursday, along with Niko Mikkola, in exchange for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a 2023 conditional first-round pick and 2024 conditional fourth-round pick.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko has scored just 10 goals in 38 games this season and could miss the 30-goal threshold for the third time in four seasons, though his previous misses were due to injuries. The winger figures to link up with fellow Russian Artemi Panarin, along with Mike Zibanejad, on the Rangers' top line and should be a factor with the No. 1 power-play unit as well.

Tarasenko (hand) had five shots and a minus-one rating in St. Louis' 5-3 loss to Buffalo on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko logged 17:19 of ice time, including 2:46 on the power play, in his first game since Dec. 31. He has 10 goals and 29 points in 35 contests in 2022-23. Tarasenko had a goal and seven points over his previous seven outings.

Tarasenko (hand) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's game versus Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko is expected to return to a featured role following his 10-game absence, skating on the second line and the second power-play unit against the Sabres. He's racked up 10 goals and 29 points through 34 contests this season.

Although Tarasenko (hand) won't play Thursday versus Nashville, coach Craig Berube believes the 31-year-old winger is "close to telling him" when he'll be ready to return, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although Tarasenko will miss a ninth straight contest Thursday, it sounds like he'll likely be ready to return sooner rather than later. Tarasenko's racked up 10 goals and 29 points through 34 contests this campaign.