It’s been an up-and-down season for Filip Chytil. He’s played some of the best hockey of his career this season. However, Chytil can’t seem to escape the injury demons.

The Rangers returned to full strength in their 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday night at Ball Arena.

Chytil recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

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But coach Peter Laviolette wasn't ready or willing to confirm if either player would be in the lineup on Tuesday night.

The Rangers had already taken an injury hit hours before their overtime loss to the Stars on Tuesday when Chris Kreider landed on injured reserve, retroactive to Sunday, with an upper-body injury. But their lineup situation worsened when center Filip Chytil exited with an upper-body injury against Dallas and didn’t return.

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With the Rangers leading 4-3 late in the third, K’Andre Miller seemed to be in control while with the puck in the defensive zone. A forechecking Sam Steel changed that. He charged at Miller, breaking up an attempted pass behind the net to seize possession. He fed Harley for the game-tying goal.

Filip Chytil officially resumed skating on Thursday after suffering an upper-body injury during the New York Rangers’ Tuesday night game against the Dallas Stars. Chytil did not make an appearance in the third period as he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Filip Chytil is still being evaluated for an upper-body injury that he sustained during the New York Rangers game against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. Chytil was ruled out for the remainder of the night in the third period and Peter Laviolette did not provide any details into the specifics of the injury.

New York Rangers (18-20-1, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Dallas Stars after Filip Chytil scored two goals in the Rangers’ 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. New York has gone 8-9 ...