Noel Acciari Fantasy Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari (upper body) logged only 1:10 of action in Monday's 4-3 defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Less than six minutes had been played in the contest when Acciari exited the matchup with an upper-body injury. Acciari's physicality would be an important asset for the Penguins in Thursday's meeting with bitter rivals, the Washington Capitals. However, it's uncertain if he can play in that game. Acciari has handed out 18 hits in 13 outings this season, contributing three assists on the attacking end. He has joined a long list of injuries in the Penguins' attacking department, which includes Justin Brazeau (upper body), Kevin Hayes (upper body), Rickard Rakell (hand), and Rutger McGroarty (upper body).

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari (abdomen) practiced fully on Sunday but isn't expected to play in Monday's preseason matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. The 33-year-old has been troubled by an abdominal injury throughout the preseason and is considered day-to-day. Following Monday night, Acciari will have two more opportunities to log some preseason action before the real stuff begins next week. Acciari has a limited role in the Penguins offense but adds a lot of physicality to the lineup. He ranked first on the team with 180 hits last season, while notching 12 points (five goals, seven assists) across 79 appearances.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noel Acciari (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Ottawa after getting hurt in Friday's matchup versus Carolina. The 31-year-old power forward was taken out by a high hit from Carolina's Jesse Puljujarvi. Acciari managed to log only 5:39 of action and had two hits and one shot in the game with a minus-one rating. Acciari, who started the season with St. Louis, has totaled 13 goals and 21 points in 67 games and sits ninth in the league with 211 hits.

Florida Panthers forward Noel Acciari came out of nowhere to score a hat trick in Saturday's 6-2 win over Nashville. The 29-year-old headed into the contest without a single point in 14 games this season but ended up having a special performance, which included a team-high five shots. Acciari had a nice 20-goal year for the Cats last season in 68 games, but he doesn't get many chances to impress on a Florida team that features a number of much more talented forwards. The former Boston Bruin is currently on the fourth line, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to replicate his Saturday's performance any time soon.