Fast (upper body) will be in the lineup Saturday, with the Rangers on the road to face the Predators, Dom Renna of Elite Sports New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fast is a key penalty-killing contributor for the Rangers, as he's averaging 1:41 of ice time in that spot this season. He missed the previous five games with his injury, but the shifty 27-year-old winger could be a sneaky value play in daily contests since he's added 11 points (three goals, eight assists) over 26 games and 16 minutes of average ice time.

Fast (upper body) could return Saturday against host Nashville, Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This puts Fast slightly ahead of schedule after it was announced that he'd miss 2-to-4 weeks with the injury. If he's unable to play Saturday, then the next road game against the Blues on Monday seems like a reasonable target date for his return.

Fast has an upper-body injury and will miss 2-to-4 weeks, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fast was playing well lately with two goals in the last four games while bouncing between the second and third lines. Expect the Rangers to place Fast on injured reserve with his first chance to re-enter the lineup being Dec. 31. The team recalled Boo Nieves to add depth.

Fast registered a shot and three hits in 17:46 of ice time during Thursday's 3-0 loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Fast's ice time total was his highest since Oct. 13, as the Rangers only dressed 11 healthy forwards in this one. Whether it was the injuries or simply an off night, New York's offense had very little jump, so Fast couldn't capitalize on the additional minutes. The hard-working Swede has just nine points in 26 games, but he should pick up the pace once his 2.9 shooting percentage starts to approach Fast's career 11.8 percent mark.

Fast tallied an assist Sunday in a 3-1 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

The second-period helper was Fast's first point since Oct. 23 and moves him to six on the season. The Swedish-born winger also dished out a team-high four hits in this one. Despite the solid performance, he remains largely unneeded in fantasy circles.

Fast was held pointless during Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Fast struggled in the game, registering a -2 rating while spending over 16 minutes on the ice. Fast got no power play time, but did take two shots in the loss.

Fast tallied two assists in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

The Swedish-born winger appeared to aggravate his right leg in the second period of Sunday's contest but was able to finish the game, picking up two assists for his efforts. Fast's status will be something to monitor over the coming days but nothing as of now suggests he will miss time.

Fast (groin) will play in Monday's preseason opener against the Devils, Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fast missed the last three games of last season due to his injury, but an offseason to heal has done him good. He will be looking to built upon a career year where he managed 13 goals and 33 points in 71 games.

Fast (groin) has been officially ruled out for the remainder of 2017-18, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fast's groin issue completes his season with a career-high 33 points -- 13 goals (also a career-high mark) and 20 assists -- over 71 games played. He remains under wraps with the Rangers through the 2019-20 season and could resume his role as a top-six forward next season. However, Fast's fantasy upside will likely remain limited if he deosn't secure a consistent spot on the power play.

Fast is dealing with a groin injury that may keep him out for the rest of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Considering that the Rangers have nothing to play for, it seems likely Fast will miss the rest of the year, unless he really feels like pushing himself. That's a shame for fantasy players, as the Swede had 12 points in 12 games before injuring his groin. Don't expect Fast back, which would likely lead to more playing time for Paul Carey.