Quinton Byfield will not play Friday in Colorado, so Kaliyev will play for the first time since January 18th. Kaliyev was a healthy scratch for the last three games but comes back into the lineup with six goals and eight assists (14 points) in 36 games this season.

Chytil has been limited to 10 games this season, last playing on November 2nd when he exited the game with a concussion. Before his injury, Chytil was playing almost exclusively on a line with Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere. His most recent setback is devasting news as he was seemingly making progress towards a return.

Kaliyev has missed the last three games but will draw back into the lineup on Friday. The 22-year-old Kaliyev has failed to record a point in eight straight games while averaging nearly 13 minutes of time-on-ice per night.

Bonino will report to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL after clearing waivers on Friday. The 35-year-old Bonino was averaging 12:15 time-on-ice this season and had been held off the scoresheet in 14 straight games.

Shesterkin will return to the crease for the Rangers on Friday evening in a matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. Shesterkin allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a disappointing 3-2 overtime loss to the bottom-dwelling San Jose Sharks in his last outing. Shesterkin's reputation as an elite goaltender has not held up this season, especially lately, allowing four or more goals in four of his last nine games (4-4-1), posting an ugly .870 SV%. That said, the Rangers are -155 home favourites against a Golden Knights club with points in five straight (4-0-1).

Groulx will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Ross Johnston draws back in. Groulx is yet to register a goal in 27 games this season.

Chytil has been limited to 10 games this season, last playing on November 2nd when he exited the game with an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Chytil was playing almost exclusively on a line with Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere.

Bonino is unlikely to play on Friday after missing practice on Thursday due to personal reasons. The 35-year-old Bonino is averaging 12:15 time-on-ice this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 14 straight games.

Leschyshyn had four goals, three assists, and 10 PIMs in 16 games with Hartford (AHL) this season and has earned his second call up of the year to the Rangers on Wednesday. Leschyshyn appeared in one game previously this season for the Rangers on the 11th of January and was a -1 plus/minus across 10 shifts and only 6:28 TOI. He's played 77 career NHL games in four seasons.

Shesterkin will return to the crease on Tuesday in a favourable matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Shesterkin has had an inconsistent season but has played better lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four contests (3-1-0), posting a serviceable .909 SV%. The Rangers are significant -341 road favourites against the Sharks, who rank dead-last in the league offensively (2.06 GF / GP).

Shesterkin will likely return to the crease on Tuesday in a favourable matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Shesterkin has had an inconsistent season but has played better lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four contests (3-1-0), posting a serviceable .909 SV%. The Rangers are significant -341 road favourites against the Sharks, who rank dead-last in the league offensively (2.06 GF / GP).

Robertson will need to wait a little longer to make his NHL debut as he returns to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL, where he has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 32 games. The 22-year-old was the 49th overall pick of the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Shesterkin surrendered four goals on 25 shots in the Rangers loosen Vegas on Thursday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Shesterkin, who has allowed four-plus goals in four of his last six starts. In total, he’s 3-4-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .869 SV% in seven starts in January but draws a friendly matchup on Sunday vs. the Ducks. Anaheim has lost nine of their last 11 games while being outscored 3.8-to-2.1 on average.