New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil will be a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.
Chytil did not participate in the morning skate because of an illness, the team announced.
He returned to the ice following a six-month absence due to an upper-body injury and logged 12:02 of ice time in New York’s 3-2 overtime victory on Thursday. The Rangers hold a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
“He felt great yesterday,” New York coach Peter Laviolette said. “He went to the team meal and woke up this morning and didn’t feel well.”
Jonny Brodzinski likely will draw into the lineup if Chytil sits out on Saturday.
Chytil, 24, has spent his entire NHL career with the Rangers, who selected him with the 21st overall pick of the 2017 NHL Draft.
He had career highs in goals (22), assists (23) and points (45) in 74 games last season. He had six assists through 10 games to start this campaign.
Chytil has totaled 144 points (64 goals, 80 assists) over 337 career games.
–Field Level Media
