Fast will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Having missed two games already with this upper-body issue, Fast will now sit out the eight remaining contests. At this point, nothing suggests Fast won't be ready in time for training camp next season, as he prepares to play out the final year of his contract.

Fast (upper body) will not play Saturday against the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

While Fast isn't a dynamic offensive contributor for fantasy purposes, the Rangers lose out on a proficient penalty-killer with refined two-way skills whenever he's a no-go. The Swede reportedly will be replaced by a Jets trade-deadline castoff, Brendan Lemieux, in the upcoming contest.

Fast missed practice again Thursday and remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Fast still has some time to recover ahead of Saturday's contest against the Leafs, but the Rangers have little reason to rush him back into action. Even when he does rejoin the lineup, the 27-year-old's fantasy prospects remain low considering he owns just 20 points through 66 games and he doesn't participate on the power play.

Fast's point drought hit six games in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Vancouver. He took one shot to go with a minus-1 rating over 16:26 of ice time in the game.

EDGE Analysis

A hard-nosed player who does the dirty work along the boards and in front of the net, Fast hasn't been rewarded much for his hustle of late, having lit the lamp only once since Jan. 10. He's far from the only unproductive member of a Rangers team that's playing out the string after a trade deadline selloff.

Fast (illness) fired a shot on net during 13:01 TOI in Tuesday's win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Fast missed last game after dealing with flu-like symptoms, but he returned to the lineup in his usual third-line role with penalty-kill duties. The 27-year-old is a modest offensive threat with 18 points through 52 games, although he's only directed 67 shots on net.

Fast (illness) is in the projected lineup for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes, NHL.com's Kurt Dusterberg reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fast missed Sunday's game against the Penguins due to an illness, but he was never expected to be sidelined for long. The 27-year-old Swede will return to a bottom-six role Tuesday, skating with Vladislav Namestnikov and Ryan Strome on the Rangers' third line.

Fast was scratched Sunday due to a flu-like illness, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

On the bright side, an illness is generally a quicker recovery than a physical injury. The 27-year-old Swede will likely be good to go for Tuesday's contest in Carolina.

Fast wasn't present for warmups and won't play in Sunday's game versus the Penguins, Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Postreports.

EDGE Analysis

Fast hasn't been a healthy scratch all season, so it's fair to wonder if he's nursing an injury. Fredrik Claesson took his place on the third line during line rushes. If he is indeed injured, Fast will look to recover before Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes.

Fast is dealing with an undisclosed injury that will limit his practice time, but is not expected to keep him out of any games, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fast will essentially be given maintenance days to be excused from practice, but will continue to suit up on game days. Considering the winger is stuck in a nine-game goal drought and has just one assist over the stretch, an argument could certainly be made for shutting him down completely in order to let him get back to 100 percent.

Fast recorded 16:11 TOI and one shot on goal in Tuesday's loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Fast failed to post a point for his fourth straight game and now has just three points in 11 games during 2019. The 27-year-old is getting work on the third line but he doesn't register any consistent time with the man advantage. Despite the recent struggles, he could still match last year's total of 33 points.