Golden Knights' Pacioretty out up to 6 weeks with lower-body injury

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetOctober 16, 2021 - 1:07pm

Anze Kopitar scored a hat trick and totaled five points while Drew Doughty had a goal and three assists as the Los Angeles Kings veterans led them to a 6-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty could be out of action for up to six weeks, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Pacioretty sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday’s 6-2 loss to the Los Angles Kings.

The 32-year-old scored twice and added an assist to lift Vegas to a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken in their season opener Tuesday.

Vegas suffered some injuries during Thursday’s loss to LA. Hearing Max Pacioretty out approximately 6 weeks, while Golden Knights await further clarity on Mark Stone. Tough early-season blow.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 16, 2021

Max Pacioretty is expected to miss significant time, as @SinBinVegas reported.

It’s a lower body injury. With Pacioretty out awhile and Mark Stone possibly out too, the Golden Knights are obviously in a tough spot early this season.

— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) October 16, 2021

Meanwhile, there’s still no update on captain Mark Stone, who left Thursday’s tilt during the second period.

Mark Stone is helped to the locker room with what appears to be a lower-body injury. pic.twitter.com/5FZtqRxCGA

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 15, 2021

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