NHL Status Report: Miller out for Rangers with upper-body injury

Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

New York Rangers

J.T. Miller did not travel with the Rangers for their game at the Nashville Predators on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSG 2) after the forward sustained an upper-body injury during a 5-4 shootout win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Miller, who is Rangers captain, was injured from a hit to the right shoulder by Nick Seeler midway through the third period. He has 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 35 games this season. “He just means so much to this team,” coach Mike Sullivan said. “I think he’s the leader of this group in so many ways, emotionally with how he plays the game. I think his game was really building too; I think his game was really starting to come, especially on the offensive side. … I talked to him, I know he was feeling better and better with every game that he played. It seems like this early part of the season, every time he starts to build his game he gets banged up. And we’re just going to have to work through that, but J.T. is not an easy guy to replace. He’s a terrific player first and foremost, but he impacts this team in so many different ways.”

New Jersey Devils

Timo Meier will be back for the Devils against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, MSG-B). The forward was activated from their non-roster list Saturday; he hasn't played since Dec. 9 after taking a personal leave of absence. Meier has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 30 games this season. ... Forward Xavier Parent and defenseman Calen Addison were reassigned to Utica of the AHL.

Detroit Red Wings

Patrick Kane (upper body) is questionable for the Red Wings when they host the Washington Capitals on Sunday (1 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, MNMT, NHLN, TVAS). The forward has missed their past three games, including a 5-2 victory at Washington on Saturday. Kane hasn’t played since Dec. 13, when he had a goal and assist in a 4-0 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. He has 23 points (six goals, 17 assists) in 24 games and is two goals away from 500 in the NHL.

Vegas Golden Knights

Jack Eichel (illness) is not with the Golden Knights for their two-game road trip that concludes at the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday (8 p.m. ET; SN1, SNE, SNW, SNP, SCRIPPS). The forward, who leads Vegas with 41 points (12 goals, 29 assists) in 31 games, missed a 6-3 loss at the Calgary Flames on Saturday. … Defenseman Shea Theodore is week to week because of an upper-body injury. He has 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) in 31 games while averaging a team-high 24:01 of ice time.

Washington Capitals

Ryan Leonard is progressing in his recovery from shoulder and facial injuries but will remain out against the Red Wings on Sunday (1 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, MNMT, NHLN, TVAS). The forward, who sustained the injuries against the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 5, did not return for a 5-2 loss to Detroit on Saturday after he practiced in a regular jersey Friday. Leonard has 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) in 29 games this season.

Nashville Predators

Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) is questionable for the Predators when they host the New York Rangers on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSG 2). The forward is day to day and missed a 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Marchessault sustained the injury during the second period of a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. He has 10 points (seven goals, three assists) in 28 games.