Artemi Panarin could return when the Rangers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Monday (10:30 p.m. ET; SN, BSW, MSG+, ESPN+, NHL LIVE).
The forward was removed from NHL COVID-19 protocol Sunday and practiced after missing four games. He skated in his usual left wing position on the second line with center Ryan Strome and right wing Barclay Goodrow.
"We're not sure," Rangers coach Gerard Gallant told USA Today. "Today was just about flow drills, so no line combinations. They made their own lines, but as a coaching staff, we'll talk about it later. We want to make sure we have everyone ready to go."
Panarin also returned to the first power-play unit with Strome, Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad and Adam Fox. He said he symptoms for the first couple of days in protocol.
"For sure, I'm ready," Panarin said. "I hope for long term I don't have any problems with conditioning.
Panarin's 36 points are tied with Fox for the Rangers lead.
Gallant entered protocol Sunday. Kris Knoblauch, coach of New York's American Hockey League affiliate in Hartford, will replace Gallant in his absence.
Patrik Nemeth also practiced after he was added back to the roster. The defenseman missed four games for personal reasons.