Rangers' Marc Staal, Jimmy Vesey both knocked from loss to Predators

Rangers defenseman Marc Staal and left winger Jimmy Vesey were both knocked from Saturday's game against the Rangers with upper-body injuries.

Staal is feared to have a concussion after he was slammed into the boards by Predators defenseman Alexei Emelin.

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Vesey was checked by Predators winger Filip Forsberg behind the Rangers net. The hit caused Vesey to be sandwiched between Forsberg and Nashville center Ryan Johansen.

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Vesey's head hit the ice as he and Staal, who has had three prior concussions, were both ruled out of the game with Nashville holding a 3-1 lead in the third period. Vesey's mouth was left bloodied after the hit by Forsberg.

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Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei sought retaliation for the hit on Vesey and dropped gloves with Johansen.

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Despite a pair of goals from the Rangers in the third period, the Predators were up 4-2 late in the game and added a late goal for a 5-2 victory in Nashville.