Vitali Kravtsov

New York Rangers forward Vilati Kravtsov will be out of the lineup Wednesday with an upper-body injury.

Fantasy Impact

Kravtsov originally got a crack at second-line duties alongside Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck to open the season, but injuries have since taken their toll. He was injured on opening night and has now played just three games on the season, going pointless with zero shots in the process. Julien Gauthier makes his season debut in Kravtsov's place.

New York Rangers forward Vitali Kravtsov will miss at least the team's next two games with an upper-body injury.

Fantasy Impact

Kravtsov was in obvious discomfort after taking a hit from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman on Tuesday. He left the game in the first period and did not return and will not travel for the team's upcoming two-game road trip. It's a tough blow for a player looking to make his mark at the NHL level after spending last season overseas in his native Russia.