With regard to the status of Nash (illness) for Thursday's playoff opener against the Penguins, coach Alain Vigneault indicated Wednesday that the winger will "be fine tomorrow."

With regard to the status of Nash (illness) for Thursday's playoff opener against the Penguins, coach Alain Vigneault indicated Wednesday that the winger will "be fine tomorrow."

Analysis:

Nash did not skate with the Rangers on Wednesday, as he deals with a bout of the flu, but he should be good to go for Thursday's playoff opener, after sitting out the Rangers' final two regular season contests with an undisclosed injury.