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Delivers assist in win Bastian notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over Utah.

Impact Bastian helped out on a Curtis Lazar goal in the third period. The helper was Bastian's first point since his Jan. 29 goal against the Flyers. The 27-year-old winger remains a regular on the Devils' fourth line, but he's more of a physical force than a scorer. He's up to nine points, 37 shots on net, 97 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 43 appearances this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Buries power-play goal Bastian scored a power-play goal and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Flyers.

Impact Bastian has not often seen power-play time this year, but he looks to have a chance now while Nico Hischier (upper body) is out. Hischier's injury caused some shuffling on the Devils' power-play units, with Bastian checking in on the second unit while Ondrej Palat gets a larger role with the first unit. That gives Bastian a bit more upside in deep fantasy formats, but he has just eight points with 31 shots on net, 73 hits and 27 PIM across 35 appearances this season.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Allen stops 24 as Devils rout Flyers 5-0

New Jersey scored four times in the second period and Jake Allen made 24 saves as the Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Wednesday

JANUARY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nathan Bastian scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Good to play Wed Bastian (undisclosed) is slated to play Wednesday versus Philadelphia.

Impact Bastian left Monday's 4-2 loss to Philadelphia, but it seems he won't miss a full game due to the injury. He has two goals, seven points, 27 PIM and 70 hits in 34 appearances in 2024-25. Bastian is projected to play on the fourth line alongside Kurtis MacDermid and Curtis Lazar.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Monday Bastian suffered an undisclosed injury Monday versus the Flyers, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Impact Bastian was on the receiving end of a big hit from Philadelphia's Nick Seeler in the middle frame of Monday's 4-2 loss. Bastian did not return for the remainder of the game. Head coach Sheldon Keefe did not have an update on Bastian's status, so the 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's rematch with the Flyers.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Forsberg makes 25 saves and Senators slip past Devils for 2-1 victory

Artem Zub and Zack Ostapchuk each scored a goal and Anton Forsberg stopped 25 shots to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils

JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs helper in loss Bastian logged an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Bastian has two helpers over his last three games after going 16 contests without a point. The physical winger has maintained steady fourth-line minutes since returning from a broken jaw he suffered in early November. He's at seven points, 62 hits, 27 PIM, 26 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 30 appearances.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ends slump with assist Bastian logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Impact The helper was Bastian's first point in 16 games since he returned from a broken jaw. The 27-year-old winger has occupied a fourth-line spot during that stretch and has been a regular in the lineup despite the lack of offense. He's at six points, 24 shots on net, 27 PIM and 58 hits through 28 appearances this season.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lundell scores shootout winner as Panthers down Devils 2-1

Anton Lundell scored the shootout winner and Spencer Knight made 26 saves as the Florida Panthers downed the New Jersey Devils 2-1

JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No points since return Bastian has not gotten on the scoresheet over 15 games since he returned from a broken jaw that cost him 16 contests.

Impact Bastian's overall drought is at 16 games, a span in which he has 39 hits, 13 shots on net and 23 PIM. The 27-year-old is a physical fourth-line winger, so a lack of offense isn't out of the ordinary. He has five points, 56 hits, 27 PIM, 24 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 27 outings overall. Without better scoring numbers, Bastian won't be much of an impact player in fantasy.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Palat scores 3rd goal in 4 games, Devils beat Blues 4-1

Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready to rock Bastian (jaw) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup versus Toronto on Tuesday, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.

Impact Bastian will occupy a bottom-six role after missing the last 16 games. He has registered two goals, three assists, 11 shots on net, seven blocked shots and 19 hits across 12 appearances this campaign. With Bastian back, Nathan Legare will come out of the lineup.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to LTIR Bastian (jaw) was put to long-term injured reserve Monday.

Impact Bastian sustained a jaw injury in a 3-0 loss to Calgary on Nov. 1, meaning he won't be eligible to return until at least Nov. 27 versus the Blues. He has two goals, five points, 11 shots on net, seven blocked shots and 19 hits through 12 outings this season. On Monday, the Devils also moved Curtis Lazar (knee) to injured reserve while recalling Shane Bowers, Justin Dowling, Nolan Foote and Nick DeSimone from AHL Utica.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss time Bastian (jaw) will be out for "several weeks", Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Bastian left Friday's game against the Flames following a fight with Ryan Lomberg, and it now appears that the winger could be in for an extended absence. The 26-year-old Bastian had gotten off to a nice start this season, tallying two goals and five points in his first 12 games. Kurtis MacDermid figures to take over on the Devils' fourth line in Bastian's absence.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Coleman scores 2, Vladar gets 3rd career shutout as Flames beat Devils 3-0

Blake Coleman scored twice and Dan Vladar stopped 22 shots for his third career shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Friday night to snap a four-game los...

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sustains jaw injury Bastian (jaw) won't return to Friday's game versus the Flames.

Impact Bastian was presumably injured after taking a beating in a fight with Ryan Lomberg in the first period. The 26-year-old Bastian racked up two hits and 17 PIM in this contest. If he's forced to miss time, the Devils have a similar player to replace him on the fourth line in Kurtis MacDermid. An update on Bastian's status should be available prior to Monday's game in Edmonton.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up helper Wednesday Bastian logged an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.

Impact Bastian was scratched for each of the previous two games, but he drew back in on the fourth line Wednesday. The 26-year-old forward has five points, 11 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-1 rating through 11 contests this season. His recent stint in the press box proves he's not a lock for the lineup, but he's had a strong start to the campaign as a physical presence and depth scorer. Still, as a fourth-liner, he won't offer much of an impact in fantasy.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in loss Bastian scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Bastian has two goals in his last three games. The 26-year-old winger has filled a fourth-line role this season, so stretches of offense like that are unlikely to be the norm. He's at four points, 11 shots on net, 10 hits and an even plus-minus rating through nine appearances. Bastian's biggest contributions usually come in the form of hits.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hagel scores 3, Hedman adds 2 as Lightning beat Devils 8-5

Brandon Hagel had three goals for his second career hat trick, Victor Hedman scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 8-5

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nathan Bastian scores a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Pots shortie for game-winner Bastian scored a shorthanded game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Senators.

Impact The 26-year-old winger collected his first career shortie in the second period, keeping the puck on a 2-on-1 counter-attack and ripping it past Anton Forsberg to give the Devils a 2-0 lead. Bastian's bottom-six role doesn't offer much fantasy upside, but he's had a solid start to the season with a goal and three points in seven games to go along with nine hits, seven shots, five blocked shots, four PIM and a plsu-1 rating.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Markstrom loses shutout bid in final minutes as the Devils beat the Senators 3-1

Jacob Markstrom stopped 30 shots and lost his shutout bid in the final minutes as the New Jersey Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nathan Bastian scores a shorthanded goal against the Ottawa Senators

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • YOUTUBE

bags two apples Friday Bastian recorded a pair of assists in a 4-1 win versus the Sabres on Friday.

Impact Bastian was limited to just 54 regular-season games for the Devils last year, logging just 12 points along the way. Even with his strong performance in the season opener, the 26-year-old winger's ceiling likely remains in the 20-25 point range, in part due to his bottom-six role. If he were to force his way into more responsibilities, including a power-play assignment, perhaps Bastian could push for a higher point total.

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE