Kakko returns after a four-game absence to take on the Blue Jackets at MSG. Kakko, who has no points in three games, will be back on the second line with Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin.

Kakko has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Friday vs. the Blue Jackets. When asked after Thursday's practice, Kakko said "I'm ready to play." He'll skate on the second line with Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin.

Tolvanen was hurt early in Sunday's game in Minnesota but will be available for Tuesday's game vs. San Jose. Tolvanen has had a quiet start to the season, scoring just one goal with no assists in six games. His shot volume (3.33 SOG/gm) is an encouraging sign that the goals could start to pour in.

Dunn remains day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will miss his second straight game on Monday. With Dunn out, Haydn Fleury replaced him on the third pair and second power-play unit over the weekend.

Grubauer allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Kraken's overtime loss in Columbus on Saturday. Grubauer has opened the season at 1-1-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .894 SV% in his first three starts in a Kraken uniform. Tonight he'll face a Philadelphia team that lost 5-4 in a shootout in their season opener.

Kakko left Saturdays in the first period and did not return. The Rangers moved him to IR immediately, which means he'll be out for at least one week. Morgan Barron was recalled from the AHL to take Kakko's spot on the roster.