NEW YORK -- The Penguins had two significant losses in Game 1, with forward Rickard Rakell leaving the game in the first period after a high hit by the Rangers' Ryan Lindgren, and Casey DeSmith leaving in the second overtime with a lower-body injury.
Neither player participated in Wednesday's optional practice at Madison Square Garden.
Mike Sullivan said after practice that both Rakell and DeSmith were continuing to be evaluated, and that they both are considered "day-to-day."
If Rakell isn't ready to return for Game 2 of the series on Thursday, it'll be either Jason Zucker or Drew O'Connor taking his place.