Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Not practicing Friday

Zibanejad (illness) is not at practice Friday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Zibanejad has struggled in 2024-25 with only 16 goals and 35 assists across 75 games, his worst season since 2017-18 when he managed 27 goals and 20 assists in 72 appearances. Zibanejad should be considered a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's matinee in New Jersey. Should he be unable to play, look for Nicolas Aube-Kubel to enter the lineup.