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

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

Both Chris Kreider and Filip Chytil are traveling with the New York Rangers on their upcoming road trip according to Arthur Staple of The Athletic. Kreider was placed on injured reserve with an apparent upper-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the past three games.

There was something vintage about this, about the way Chris Kreider faded toward the high slot after the Rangers won a faceoff midway through the third period Thursday and snapped a shot toward the top corner,

As New York’s season continues on an upward trend, now 5-1-2 in the New Year, having a healthy Kreider in the lineup provides yet another boost with the Rangers (21-20-3) trying to climb back into the playoff race after a dismal two-month stretch of hockey put them on the outside looking in.

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.

Larry Brooks wrote that the Rangers should not be in the player acquisition mode to try and make a run. Instead, New York would be best served to deal UFAs to replenish the pick population they dealt to make two ECF runs.

Filip Chytil said his most recent injury isn't a concussion and he may return for the New York Rangers against the Colorado Avalanche.

Kreider (upper body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with Colorado, per the NHL media site.

Ready to rock

Artemi Panarin scored New York's first tying goal and capped the comeback with an empty-netter. Arthur Kaliyev also scored a tying goal and Carrick contributed two assists as the Rangers earned their first win (1-17-1) when trailing through two periods.

The Rangers have now recorded a point in six consecutive games following a 5-3 come-from-behind victory over Utah.