Fasching returned from the All-Star break with some unfortunate news as the 28-year-old is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and is not expected to suit up on Monday vs. Toronto. The depth right-winger has struggled offensively with the Islanders this season, with three goals, eight points, 30 SOG and a -8 plus/minus in 35 games played.
Fasching will take the place of Matt Martin, who is out with an illness. Fasching has three goals and five assists in 34 games this season.
Fasching will get the short end of the straw on Thursday, being healthy scratched to allow Matt Martin to draw back into the lineup for the Islanders. Fasching has played 15 straight games for the Islanders, finding ways to add sporadic offensive contribution through limited minutes (12:01 ATOI), scoring four points (1G / 3A).
Fasching will take the place of Matt Martin, who will be a healthy scratch on Thursday. Fasching has no goals and one assist in eight games this season. He will take Martin's spot alongside Cody Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck on the Islanders' fourth line.
Fasching, along with Matt Martin, will be healthy scratches on Monday, allowing Julien Gauthier and Oliver Wahlstrom to draw back into the lineup. Faschin has tallied one point (0G / 1A) in eight games this season, averaging 11:53 time-on-ice.
Fasching had 10 goals, nine assists, 61 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 49 games in his first season with the New York Islanders and has signed a two-year, one-way contract extension with an AAV of $775,000. The 27-year-old played in all six games for the Islanders in the playoffs this postseason, failing to pick up a point.
Fasching missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday as they take on Philadelphia. The 27-year-old right winger had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games played prior to the injury.
Fasching missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as they take on Philadelphia. The 27-year-old right winger had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games played prior to the injury.
Fasching has missed the Islanders' previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will be out Friday and Saturday as the team takes on Detroit and Vegas. The 27-year-old has three goals, two assists, six PIMs and 15 SOG through 19 games prior to his injury.
Fasching left the Islanders' game on January 18th vs. Boston after just 10:12 TOI due to a lower-body and was placed on the injured reserve Monday. The 27-year-old had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games prior to the injury.
Fasching earned his call-up as he had seven goals, three assists and 10 PIMs through 18 games with Bridgeport (AHL) prior to the news he had been recalled. The 27-year-old has never played in more than 11 games in a season but has made an NHL appearance in five separate ones, picking up a goal and two assists and a -6 plus/minus across 38 total NHL games played.
Fasching has picked up six goals and three assists (nine points) in 21 games with Rochester. Fasching has just three points (1G / 2A) in his first 17 career NHL games and likely won’t be the answer the Sabres are searching for after being shutout for the third straight game.
