Kreider missed Sunday's game at Pittsburgh with an upper-body injury. New York also recalled Zac Jones from his AHL conditioning stint and sent fellow defenseman Matthew Robertson back to Hartford.

Kreider was a late scratch Sunday at Pittsburgh with an upper-body injury, even after taking part in pregame warmups. The 33-year-old winger is the team's second-leading goal scorer with 17.

The New York Rangers called up Brendan Othmann, one of the top prospects in the organization, to have an extra forward available in case veteran Chris Kreider is unable to play Tuesday night ...