Washington Capitals left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) appears ready to play against Montreal on Tuesday. The former Canadiens captain exited Washington's previous game against Dallas with a lower-body injury, but he participated fully in Monday's practice. Pacioretty has scored once through his first 12 appearances as a member of the Capitals, adding six assists. He's expected to skate with Connor McMichael and T.J. Oshie on Tuesday, and we should also see Max Pacioretty on the first power-play unit.
Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty is expected to play when the team hosts the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Pacioretty left his team's final pre-All-Star break game against the Dallas Stars but the injury is not said to be related to his right Achilles' tendon which he tore twice a five-month span in January of 2023 before returning to action nearly one year later this season with Washington. The veteran has one goal and seven points on 27 shots across 12 games on the season while averaging 14:40 of average ice time per game, his second-lowest average of the last 12 seasons, ahead of only the 13:39 he averaged in five games with the Hurricanes last season before re-tearing his Achilles.
Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles) has been taken off IR and is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Pacioretty hasn't played since January 19 of last year and has only played five games since April of 2022. He has finally finished his grueling recovery from a second Achilles injury and is ready to go, but the extent to which the Capitals will use him out of the gate is unknown. Eventually, he should settle into a top-six role with time on the first powerplay unit, provided he can stay healthy. That said, he should be owned in most fantasy leagues as he can put up decent point and shot totals.
Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty practiced in a full-contact jersey for the first time Tuesday as he works his way back from a second torn right Achilles' tendon. The veteran tore his Achilles midway through the 2021-22 season while with the Vegas Golden Knights. He suffered a second right Achilles tear after just five games with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2022-23. While he mulled retirement, Pacioretty ended up signing a one-year, $2 million deal with the Caps in the offseason. The oft-injured winger is productive when healthy, tallying 46 goals and 91 points across 92 games over his last three seasons. The veteran has also averaged a hefty 3.38 shots per game in his 15-year NHL career, an important number for prospective fantasy managers.
Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice for the first time this season. Head coach Spencer Carbery said Pacioretty is "real close" to returning and could be ready after the Christmas break. Patches is coming off his second Achilles surgery and has played just 44 games since the start of the 2021-22 season. It could be a tough injury to come back from, especially at his age. All that said, we have seen nothing but solid play from the 35-year-old when he's been healthy, so he is worthy of a speculative roster spot in standard and deeper fantasy leagues. He should be part of the Caps' top six and first powerplay unit when he returns.
Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles) skated on Friday but is still two or three weeks away from returning, according to head coach Spencer Carbery. Pacioretty signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Caps this offseason, but the team knew he would need some time at the beginning of the season to recover from a torn Achilles (his second in two years) that he suffered last season. Although he has only played 44 games over the last two seasons, he is still a major contributor when healthy, notching 40 points in those games. He should get plenty of opportunity on the Caps' first power-play unit and top six when he comes back, and with his shot and hit totals, he is a good addition in any league.
Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty believes he can return to play this season after tearing his right Achilles for the second time last season while a member of the Carolina Hurricanes. His Hurricanes tenure lasted all of five games before he re-tore the Achilles while he admitted he thought he could be forced to retire. "I do know that I have a lot of hockey left in me. There was a time where maybe I wasn't as confident in that, a time where IU didn't know if I'd ever play hockey again," the forward said. The veteran has skated three times in the past two weeks but is remains unclear when he will be able to get back into game action. A veteran of 855 career regular-season games, the 34-year-old has tallied 326 goals and 645 points with six 30-goal seasons under his belt. Various injuries have limited him to just 92 games over the last three seasons between the Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights.
Max Pacioretty Still Not Skating, Out Indefinitely To Begin Season
Washington Capitals left winger Max Pacioretty (Achilles) is still not skating and will be out indefinitely to begin the season. Pacioretty tore his right Achilles for a second time last season while playing with the Carolina Hurricanes and settled for a one-year, $2 million deal with the Capitals this summer as a result. The veteran was productive in his brief return from his first Achilles tear, tallying three goals and 16 shots across five games after recording 43 goals and 88 points across just 87 games in his final two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights. When healthy, Pacioretty is a notable fantasy asset who scores goals on a high shot volume and is a quality injury stash option worthy of a late-round pick in fantasy drafts this fall.
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty has torn his right Achilles for the second time in less than a year, the team announced on Friday. He was injured Thursday in the final seconds of a matchup against Minnesota, and whilst it was initially announced simply as a lower-body injury, it has now been confirmed that Pacioretty has torn the Achilles tendon on his right foot that required surgery in the offseason. The injury will end Pacioretty's season and he finishes his debut campaign with the Hurricanes after skating in only five games. The 34-year-old notched his only points via three goals.
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty suffered yet another injury on Thursday against Minnesota and it could be a very bad one this time around. The veteran scorer was back in action after missing two games with a lower-body injury and he was almost done with the night in a 5-2 victory when disaster struck. With 20 seconds to go, Pacioretty suffered a non-contact injury when he was trying to make a play behind Minnesota's goal. He fell down to the ice and put his right leg up in the air. Pacioretty needed assistance to get off the ice and head coach Rod Brind'Amour said after the game that the injury "doesn't look good". The 34-year-old had Achilles surgery on the same leg during the offseason. Pacioretty's absence is set to lift Teuvo Teravainen back to the top line.
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will return to the lineup Thursday against the Wild. He suffered a lower-body injury on Jan. 12 against Columbus that forced him to sit out a pair of games but the veteran winger is ready to go again. Pacioretty missed the start of the season after having Achilles surgery and has been limited to only four games, in which he has notched three goals. The 34-year-old heads to the top line, which means a demotion to the fourth for Teuvo Teravainen.
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will miss Saturday's matchup against Pittsburgh and is also doubtful to play Sunday versus Vancouver. He suffered a lower-body injury early into Thursday's game against Columbus and needs some time to heal. Luckily, the injury isn't related to Pacioretty's Achilles problem that forced him to miss the start of the season and it is not believed to be a serious issue. Pacioretty was able to skate in just four games before suffering a fresh injury blow. He picked up three goals with 13 shots and had four hits. Teuvo Teravainen moved to Pacioretty's spot on the first line Saturday.
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-2 win over Columbus, logging only 3:02 of ice time. This is very unfortunate for the veteran, as Pacioretty has only just made his season debut and was skating in his fourth game. Luckily, the injury isn't related to the Achilles injury that forced him to sit out the first half of the season. Pacioretty managed to collect three points -- all via goals -- before suffering his latest injury setback. He jumped straight to the first line, but Teuvo Teravainen should now get back his spot if Pacioretty is forced to miss time.
Max Pacioretty Gets His First Hurricanes Points Via Goals
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty scored with both of his shot attempts on the net in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Columbus. The goals came during the second half of the second period when Carolina turned a two-goal deficit into a 3-2 lead. However, Pacioretty & Co. failed to hang on to the lead. The veteran winger skated for 15:47 in his second game of the season, 3:41 of which came on the power play. His second goal was also scored with the mad advantage. Pacioretty has joined the first power-play unit and is part of the top line, so fantasy managers shouldn't be afraid to add him to the roster if he's available.
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (Achilles) will be in the lineup for the first time this season on Thursday against Nashville. This will also be his first-ever appearance for the team after Carolina traded for Pacioretty in July. The veteran star has had his season debut delayed because of a torn Achilles tendon. Pacioretty has averaged at least 0.90 points per game in the past three seasons and is also set to become one of the main offensive weapons for the Hurricanes. However, considering his long layoff and the nature of his injury, Pacioretty shouldn't be expected to be at his very best right from the off.
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (Achilles) will miss another game Friday versus Florida, but his season debut isn't far away anymore. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour has suggested that we might see Pacioretty within the next 10 games. The star winger has been very injury prone in recent seasons and is recovering from offseason Achilles surgery. A healthy Pacioretty is a great fantasy asset, though, as he has averaged 0.97 points per game across the past three seasons.
The Vegas Golden Knights traded sniper Max Pacioretty to Carolina. He and Dylan Coghlan were traded for future considerations, which is a salary dump for the cash-strapped Golden Knights. Pacioretty has been a consistent goal-scorer for most of his 14-year career. Spending 10 years playing for the Habs and another four for Vegas, the forward has netted 323 goals and added 319 helpers. Pacioretty could be a point-producing machine for fantasy managers come October while suiting up for a solid Carolina club.
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty returned from an undisclosed injury on Saturday and tallied the game-winning goal in a 6-1 victory over Arizona. He missed nearly a month of action and was out for 12 games. Pacioretty logged 14:37 in his comeback and produced four shots with two blocks. The veteran sniper, who has had a tough time staying in the lineup all season, was eased into action and logged barely 10 minutes of even-strength minutes after starting on the third line. Despite featuring in just 30 games, Pacioretty is still tied for the fourth-most goals on the team with 16 markers. He's also had 14 assists with 110 shots, 23 hits and 17 blocks.
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) has suffered a setback and won't be able to play "in the near future", according to head coach Pete DeBoer. The veteran sniper, who's been out since Mar. 11, was a game-time decision on Thursday against Nashville and seemed ready to return, but now we know why he wasn't able to make it back, and it looks like we won't see him for a while. It's almost been like a lost season for Pacioretty, with him having skated in only 29 games. He's still been quality when available, averaging a point per game, but his health issues have been a big blow for the team and the Golden Knights are in danger of missing the playoffs. With Reilly Smith (knee) and Mark Stone (back) also on the shelf, Evgenii Dadonov, Nicolas Roy and Keegan Kolesar have taken up spots in the top six.
Max Pacioretty A Game-Time Decision Thursday Vs. Predators
Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday when his team hosts the Nashville Predators in Sin City. The veteran winger has missed six games since sustaining an undisclosed injury during a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 11. Pacioretty has been plagued with injuries all season, although he still has 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) with a plus-6 rating through 29 games played this season. His return could be great for a Vegas team trying to stay in the playoff race, but fantasy managers should be weary of Patch given how injury-prone he has been.
