The Rangers got defenseman Ryan Lindgren and forward Kevin Rooney back from COVID-19 protocol on Monday, and coach Gerard Gallant inserted them into the lineup against the Oilers at Madison Square Garden.
Lindgren will rejoin Adam Fox on the Rangers' top defense pair.
The return of Lindgren led to Nils Lundkvist being left out of the defense pairings while Zac Jones and Libor Hajek remained in the lineup.
Gallant said two hours before puck drop that he would not be sure until closer to game time exactly which players would be available.
"It’s interesting how it shakes down, but you have to be prepared for anything," he said.