Former Carolina Hurricanes forward Max Pacioretty has been quite impactful for the Toronto Maple Leafs this post-season, and this was undoubtedly the case in the Original Six club's Game 6 matchup against the Florida Panthers.
In a win-or-go-home Game 6 for the Maple Leafs, Pacioretty scored at the 14:17 mark of the third period. This insurance goal from the former Hurricane was massive for Toronto, as it gave them a 2-0 lead with a little over five minutes to go.
Pacioretty's goal was a good one, too. After receiving a nice feed from Bobby McMann in front, Pacioretty one-timed home on the backend past Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.
With this latest strong performance, Pacioretty now has three goals, eight points, and a plus-3 rating in 10 playoff games this year. This includes two goals and six points in the second round against the Panthers alone. It will now be interesting to see if Pacioretty can stay hot in Game 7 against the Panthers from here.
In five games with the Hurricanes during the 2022-23 season, Pacioretty scored three goals and recorded an even plus/minus rating.
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