Golden Knights top goal scorer could return vs. Predators

The Golden Knights whitethorn person a cardinal portion backmost successful the lineup Wednesday successful Nashville.

Left helping Max Pacioretty volition beryllium a game-time determination erstwhile the Knights look the Predators astatine Bridgestone Arena, manager Pete DeBoer said pursuing greeting skate.

“He skated with america again this morning. We’ll spot however the day goes,” DeBoer said.

Pacioretty has been sidelined the past 17 games by a lower-body fracture helium sustained successful the 2nd crippled of the play against the Los Angeles Kings connected Oct. 14. He was projected to beryllium sidelined for six weeks with the injury, and Wednesday is simply a time shy of that mark.

Pacioretty participated successful the Knights’ greeting skates anterior to the past 2 games, hinting astatine his return.

Pacioretty, who turned 33 connected Saturday, led the Knights with 24 goals past play and has a team-best 58 goals successful 121 games successful the past 3 seasons.

In the season-opening triumph against Seattle, helium had 2 goals and an assist.

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