Rick Nash, sidelined with a second groin strain, missed his third game, but is traveling with the team Wednesday for the two-game road trip to Arizona and Colorado.
“He hasn’t skated yet, I’d say he’s still day to day,” said coach Alain Vigneault.
The Rangers are scheduled to practice Wednesday and again on Friday in Arizona, so it is possible that Nash, 13-7-20 in 30 games, could play against the Avalanche on New Year’s Eve.
As for other injured Rangers, Pavel Buchnevich missed his 22nd game with back issues, and will remain behind to skate on his own.