Kastelic scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic has scored in back-to-back contests after going 15 games without a goal. The 26-year-old now has career highs in goals (eight) and points (15) through 48 appearances this season. He's added plenty of grit in a bottom-six role, logging 126 hits, 99 PIM and 43 blocked shots. There's room for him to contribute in deep fantasy formats.

Kastelic scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic ended a 15-game goal drought with the empty-netter. He had two assists, 44 hits and 49 PIM over that span. The 26-year-old has occupied a bottom-six role for most of the season, so it's no surprise that his scoring contributions are limited. He's put up 14 points -- matching his career-high total from last year -- while adding 62 shots on net, 124 hits, 99 PIM, 41 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. Kastelic plays tough enough to help in deep fantasy formats.

Kastelic scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic found the back of the net through a deflection in the second period and with a wrister in the final frame. He earned his first two-goal outing of the season. Aside from notching six goals and 11 points through 31 appearances this season, Kastelic also averages 2.5 hits and 1.1 blocked shots per game

Kastelic scored a goal and added five hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic has a goal and two assists during a three-game point streak. The 26-year-old has moved into a third-line role this season after starting on the fourth line. He's at seven points, 24 shots on net, 39 hits, 23 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 19 appearances. He won't offer a ton of offense, but he makes up for it with some category coverage that gives him appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

Kastelic scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic snapped a seven-game point drought with the tally late in the second period. The 26-year-old forward has filled a bottom-six role this season, so his scoring contributions are likely to be irregular. He's at three goals, one assist, 16 shots on net, 25 hits, 18 blocked shots, nine PIM and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances.

Kastelic scored a goal, added three hits, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic converted on a quick shot from a Sean Kuraly faceoff win in the third period. Through five contests, Kastelic is up to two goals, one assist, six shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. He's been effective in a bottom-six role, but his scoring upside is likely to be limited if he can't gain more ice time than his current 11:22 average.

Kastelic scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic doubled the Bruins' lead with a slap shot midway through the second period, giving the Bruins a 2-1 lead, and he later assisted on Sean Kuraly's empty-netter in the final seconds of the contest. These were the first two points of the season for Kastelic, but considering his bottom-six role and the fact he had a career-high 14 points in 61 games in 2024-25, he shouldn't be much of a fantasy contributor again in 2025-26 outside of category-based formats that value physical stats, such as hits and blocked shots. He had 218 hits in 2024-25 and is up to five in three games in 2025-26.

Kastelic (upper body) participated in Thursday's practice session to begin camp, signaling that he appears to have moved past his injury, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic missed the final few weeks of the 2024-25 campaign due to an upper-body injury, but the injury doesn't appear to be bothering him to begin training camp this year. He made 61 regular-season appearances last year and recorded five goals, nine assists, 218 hits and 106 PIM while averaging 10:44 of ice time.

Kastelic (upper body), as expected, won't return during the 2024-25 campaign, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Kastelic was previously deemed out indefinitely, the news that he won't return this year shouldn't come as a surprise. Prior to his absence, the 26-year-old center had managed just one point across his last 17 outings. With his season over, Kastelic will end the year with five goals and nine helpers in 61 games. Kastelic will be a restricted free agent this summer and will need a new contract before the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

Kastelic (upper body) has no timeline to return to the lineup, Andrew Fantucchio of Boston Hockey Now reports Tuesday, effectively ruling him out indefinitely.

EDGE Analysis

Kastelic has already missed four games due to his upper-body injury and now could be in danger of missing the rest of the 2024-25 campaign -- though he hasn't been officially ruled out at this time. Considering the forward has just one point in his last 16 contests, few fantasy players will be impacted by his extended absence.