Bastian (hand) will travel with the team in order to start skating, but won't be available until the next round, at the earliest, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports.
Bastian was already likely to be out until early May based on his original 3-4 week recovery timeline. The winger has been on the shelf since March 28 versus the Penguins. Even once given the all-clear, the Ontario native is far from a lock to get into the lineup and could serve as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Set to miss 3-4 weeks
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Head coach Glen Gulutzan said Monday that Bastian (hand) will be sidelined for 3-4 weeks, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Bastian has been sidelined since late March due to his hand injury, and his absence will likely force him to miss the start of the postseason. The 28-year-old made 36 regular-season appearances this year and recorded six goals, an assist, 85 hits, 21 PIM and seven blocked shots while averaging 8:39 of ice time.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Could miss rest of regular season
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Head coach Glen Gulutzan said Tuesday that an optimistic outlook for Bastian's (hand) return to the lineup would be within the next 10 days, according to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.
Gulutzan's comments don't sound overly promising that Bastian will return during the regular season, but the 28-year-old's injury doesn't appear to be a long-term concern. The Stars have eight regular-season games remaining on their schedule before they attempt to take home the Stanley Cup in the 2026 postseason.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Won't play Sunday
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Bastian (hand) won't play Sunday against the Flyers, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Bastian left Saturday's game against the Penguins early after blocking a shot with his hand. He's being evaluated, and it will cost him at least one game out of the lineup. The 28-year-old has seven points (six goals, one assist) in 36 games at the NHL level on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Stars visit the Bruins.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Adds another goal
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Bastian scored a goal on two shots and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Bastian has three goals over his last five games. The 28-year-old is still in a fourth-line role, but he's seeing steadier playing time while the Stars' forward group is at less than 100 percent health. Bastian has six goals, 23 shots on net, 72 hits and 17 PIM through 30 appearances this season.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Tallies again Tuesday
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Bastian scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Flames.
This was Bastian's second goal in his last three games. He continues to play while the Stars are missing multiple forwards due to injuries. Bastian is up to five goals, 21 shots on net, 68 hits and 15 PIM through 28 outings in a bottom-six role this season.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Breaks out of slump
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Bastian scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Bastian hadn't earned a point since his two-goal game Nov. 25 versus the Oilers. He played in just nine contests in that span while missing 26 either as a scratch or while on a conditioning loan with AHL Texas. Bastian has four goals, 20 shots on net, 15 PIM, 61 hits and a plus-2 rating over 26 appearances this season. He won't be a steady source of offense and could revert to being a healthy scratch once the Stars' forward group gets closer to full health.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Sent to AHL for conditioning
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Bastian was loaned to AHL Texas on Tuesday on a conditioning stint.
Bastian has often been a healthy scratch this season, but he got back into the lineup Saturday against Chicago following a nine-game stint out of the lineup. The 28-year-old has just three points, all goals, and 48 hits over 20 appearances this season.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Tallies twice to end slump
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Bastian scored twice on three shots, added two PIM and doled out three hits in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Oilers.
Bastian hadn't scored since Oct. 11 versus the Avalanche, but he was the only Star with multiple goals in this game. The 27-year-old winger had been scratched for seven of the previous nine contests, and he only drew in Tuesday due to Mikko Rantanen's one-game suspension. Bastian has three goals, 12 shots on net, 38 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 16 appearances this year and will continue to challenge for fourth-line minutes.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Puts away goal
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Bastian scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Bastian tallied to tie the game at 2-2 in the second period. The 27-year-old has earned a spot on the fourth line, though he may rotate in and out of the lineup, along with Justin Hryckowian and Adam Erne, at times this season. Bastian has added five hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through two contests despite averaging just 7:25 of ice time per game.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Opens scoring in win
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Bastian scored a goal on two shots and added six hits in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Bastian was scratched Monday versus the Canucks, but he got back in the lineup with Cody Glass (undisclosed) sidelined. The 27-year-old Bastian has been a regular in the Devils' lineup, but the team also has 15 healthy forwards on the roster, so he may sit out on occasion down the stretch. He's at four goals, 10 points, 43 shots on net, 122 hits, 29 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 54 outings this season.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Delivers assist in win
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Bastian notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over Utah.
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.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Buries power-play goal
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Bastian scored a power-play goal and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Flyers.
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.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Good to play Wednesday
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Bastian (undisclosed) is slated to play Wednesday versus Philadelphia.
Bastian left Monday's 4-2 loss to Philadelphia due to his undisclosed ailment, 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 over 34 appearances in 2024-25. Bastian is projected to play on the fourth line alongside Kurtis MacDermid and Curtis Lazar.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Injured Monday
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Bastian suffered an undisclosed injury Monday versus the Flyers, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
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.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Nabs helper in loss
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Bastian logged an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.
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.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: No points since return
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Bastian has not gotten on the scoresheet over 15 games since he returned from a broken jaw that cost him 16 contests.
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.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Moves to LTIR
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Bastian (jaw) was put on long-term injured reserve Monday.
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.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Set to miss time
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Bastian (jaw) will be out for "several weeks", Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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.
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Devils' Nathan Bastian: Sustains jaw injury
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Bastian (jaw) won't return to Friday's game versus the Flames.
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.
