Neal Pionk appears ready to return to the lineup after missing three straight and four of the past five games with an unidentified lower-body injury while Ryan Lindgren remains with AHL Hartford despite an impressive three-game cameo in No. 44’s absence prior to the break.
So what might that mean when the Blueshirts get back at it Tuesday night at the Garden against the Flyers?
Righty Kevin Shattenkirk playing the left side.
“It’s the old, ‘whoever is most comfortable there,’ ” said David Quinn, who indicated Pionk would play if deemed ready to go by the training staff.