NATHAN BASTIAN NEWS

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

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

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

Healthy at training camp Bastian (lower body) is healthy at training camp Friday after missing the last 26 games of the regular season in 2024, Catherine Bogart of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Bastian finished the 2023-24 season with five goals, seven assists and 143 hits in 54 games. He could have a tough time cracking the Devils lineup in 2024-25 as he is in a battle for a spot on the fourth line with Paul Cotter and Nolan Foote.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Devils players injury details revealed at exit interviews: Timo Meier, Nathan Bastian, Dougie Hamilton, more Here’s one of the most damning statistics for the Devils amid their cursed season: They had 293 man games lost to injury.

APRIL 18, 2024 • NJ.COM

Lands on IR Bastian (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

Impact Bastian will miss at least the next three games after being injured in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers. He has registered 12 points, 57 shots on goal and 144 hits in 54 games this season. New Jersey summoned Brian Halonen from AHL Utica on Friday for some additional forward depth.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rough going Thursday Bastian (upper body) didn't finish Thursday's game versus the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Bastian was bloodied on a hit by Matt Rempe in the first period and quickly left the game. When he came back, Bastian got hit by Jacob Trouba and then fought the Rangers' captain. While Bastian finished the second period, he didn't come back for the third, and he should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Canadiens.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals in Stadium Series win Bastian scored a pair of goals in Saturday's 6-3 Stadium Series victory over the Flyers.

Impact Bastian extended New Jersey's lead to 4-1 late in the second period, beating Samuel Ersson with a wrister on the rush, before adding an empty-netter to seal the Devils' win in the Stadium Series. It's just Bastian's second multi-point game of the year --he came into Saturday's contest with just three goals on the season and one in his previous 14 outings. The 26-year-old Bastian now has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) with 132 hits through 52 games this season while skating on the Devils' fourth line.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out twice in overtime win Bastian posted two assists in Monday's 6-5 overtime win against the Golden Knights.

Impact Bastian finished with a plus-2 rating, a shot on goal and a hit in his 15:39 of ice time. It was the right winger's first multi-point showing of the season. His last multi-point performance came on April 11, 2023 when he had three assists in a victory against the Sabres. He'll look to add to his totals in a road game Thursday against the Hurricanes.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets third goal of season Bastian found the back of the net in a 4-1 win over Columbus on Fridaay.

Impact Bastian earned his third marker and eighth point in 41 contests this season. The tally also snapped his three-game scoring drought. Bastian is serving strictly in a bottom-six role with irregular power-play ice time, so he shouldn't be expected to make regular offensive contributions this year.

JANUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies rare helper Bastian recorded an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.

Impact The Devils were in control for basically the entire game, with fourth-line winger Bastian even getting in on the action. He's scored one goal to go along with five helpers through 34 contests. New Jersey ranks seventh in the league at 3.46 goals per game, but Bastian simply doesn't play enough to warrant consideration in fantasy leagues.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE