Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve earlier on Friday. In a corresponding move, the Leafs recalled defenseman Marshall Rifai from the AHL. Since this move to the IR is retroactive to February 8, Pacioretty is eligible to return after Friday's contest. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game on Sunday evening against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Over his previous five contests, Pacioretty has tallied one point (one helper) with a +0 rating, 13 shots on goal and 16 hits. Across 37 games played, the 36-year-old has found the back of the net five times and added eight helpers. While Pacioretty remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Pontus Holmberg to continue to play on the second offensive line.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) is on track to rejoin the lineup on Friday against the New York Rangers. After sitting out three games, Pacioretty returned to practice on Wednesday, with Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube noting that Pacioretty "looked good" and "will probably play" in Friday's contest. The veteran forward has been offensively anonymous in 2025, posting zero goals and one assist in 12 appearances. He has recorded five goals and 13 points in 37 games for the season, averaging 2.8 hits.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) will remain sidelined on Tuesday evening when the Leafs face the Boston Bruins. Pacioretty has missed their previous two contests due to this injury and could face an extended absence. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Friday evening against the New York Rangers. As a result, Alex Steeves will remain in the starting lineup and play on the fourth line. Throughout his time in Toronto this season, Pacioretty has played primarily in the middle-six role but has occasionally seen time on the second line. Through 37 games, the 36-year-old has scored five goals and added eight helpers. When he does return, he will only carry value in deeper formats.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's home game against the Minnesota Wild. The veteran forward has missed three games due to an upper-body injury. Pacioretty is slated to join the third line, linking up with Fraser Minten and Nicholas Robertson. Ahead of Wednesday's action, Pacioretty hasn't picked up any points in eight appearances. He has managed 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 32 games for the season. Although Pacioretty is struggling, he could still make an impact on Wednesday as part of Toronto's first power-play unit. The team will face the league's third-worst penalty kill.
According to David Alter of The Hockey News.com, Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (upper body) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Wednesday when the Leafs face the Minnesota Wild. Pacioretty was able to log a full practice on Tuesday and is "fully expected" to return to the starting lineup. Pacioretty was placed on the injured reserve earlier in January after getting hit in the head with a puck. The veteran forward missed only three games of action while sidelined. Fantasy managers should expect the 36-year-old to return to his role on the left side of the Toronto third line. Across his first 32 games as a Maple Leaf, Pacioretty has scored five goals and added seven helpers with 89 hits and 57 shots on goal. Given his role in the bottom six, Pacioretty is best left for deeper formats.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to Jan. 18, meaning Pacioretty will not be eligible to return to the lineup until next week. He will sit out a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Columbus. Toronto also remains without John Tavares (lower body), giving Pontus Holmberg and Bobby McMann a chance to work on the second line. Both players have additional fantasy value skating with Toronto's top goal-scorer, William Nylander. McMann is the better fantasy target of the two, and he has gained momentum lately by recording four points (one goal, three assists) across the past three games.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (upper body) missed Monday's morning skate and likely won't play against Tampa Bay. A puck hit the veteran in the head on Saturday against Montreal. He managed to finish the contest, but it seems that Pacioretty needs some time to recover. Pacioretty's fantasy stock is at an all-time low, as he has mustered only 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 32 games. The 36-year-old has gone scoreless in seven January appearances. On Monday, Fraser Minten will join the third line with Pacioretty out, while Connor Dewar will replace Ryan Reaves on the fourth line.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will end a 10-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He's set to replace Nikita Grebenkin in the lineup. Pacioretty saw top-six action before being taken out by a lower-body injury on Nov. 9. However, he might return on Saturday in a smaller role. The veteran has not been very successful with the Maple Leafs, recording six points (two goals, four assists) in 13 outings. Four of his points came in two games at the end of October.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) is ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against Boston. Pacioretty missed Thursday's matchup against St. Louis with a lower-body injury but returned to practice on Friday. Now, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has confirmed that Pacioretty will be back in action Saturday night. He'll be replacing Pontus Holmberg in the lineup. The veteran winger rejoins the action in a fourth-line role, with Steven Lorentz set to skate in Pacioretty's usual spot on the third line. Pacioretty has started life in Toronto with two goals and seven shots through five appearances.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will sit out Thursday's clash with St. Louis. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury against Columbus on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Pacioretty boasts two goals with 13 shots through his first five games with the Maple Leafs. David Kampf is expected to rejoin the lineup on Thursday, with Pontus Holmberg likely moving to Pacioretty's spot on the third line. Holmberg has recorded one assist in seven games this season, but he will have additional fantasy value by playing alongside veteran star John Tavares and talented winger Nicholas Robertson.
Max Pacioretty Exits Tuesday's Action With A Lower-Body Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Columbus. He was limited to 9:58 of ice time and had two penalty minutes with two hits before exiting. The team expects to know more about Pacioretty's injury on Wednesday. The veteran winger had just scored his second goal of the year after sitting out a pair of contests as a healthy scratch. Pontus Holmberg might be Pacioretty's replacement again on the third line if he misses time. Holmgren has logged one assist with six shots on goal in seven appearances during a quiet start to the campaign.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty will slot back into the lineup on Monday against Tampa Bay. The 35-year-old veteran has sat out the past two games as a healthy scratch. Pacioretty landed in the press box following a quiet start to the season. He scored his first goal for the Maple Leafs in only his second game with the team, but this has remained his only point across three appearances. He has recorded the same number of shots and penalty minutes (4) while averaging 11:18 of ice time. Pacioretty will join John Tavares and Nicholas Robertson on the third line on Monday and skate with the second power-play unit. Ryan Reaves makes way in the lineup.
Max Pacioretty Signs One-Year Deal With Maple Leafs
Veteran winger Max Pacioretty has signed a one-year, $873,770 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Pacioretty spent the training camp with the team on a professional tryout contract and will now also start the regular season with the Maple Leafs. Health issues have kept the 35-year-old back in recent campaigns, but he finds himself in a good situation in Toronto. Pacioretty is projected to start the season on the third line, but he should also see action among the top six and will definitely be used on the power play. The Maple Leafs also added Steven Lorentz to their forwards group on a one-year contract on Monday.
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
• LW
•
Maple Leafs
