Max
Pacioretty
L · Balanced · Very poor
2024-25№ 558 / 596
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Retired 2025#67L
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : November 19, 1988 · New Canaan, United States
Drafted : 2007 · MTL · round 1, pick #22
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 37 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 47 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 25 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | 39 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 33 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 48 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 71 | 32 | 34 | 66 | 44 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | 66 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 36 |
| 2017-18 | Montréal Canadiens | 64 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 30 |
| 2016-17 | Montréal Canadiens | 81 | 35 | 32 | 67 | 38 |
| 2015-16 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 34 |
| 2014-15 | Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 37 | 30 | 67 | 32 |
| 2013-14 | Montréal Canadiens | 73 | 39 | 21 | 60 | 35 |
| 2012-13 | Montréal Canadiens | 44 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 28 |
| 2011-12 | Montréal Canadiens | 79 | 33 | 32 | 65 | 56 |
| 2010-11 | Montréal Canadiens | 37 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 39 |
| 2009-10 | Montréal Canadiens | 52 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 20 |
| 2008-09 | Montréal Canadiens | 34 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27 |
| NHL totals | 939 | 335 | 346 | 681 | 509 | |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 13 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | Montréal Canadiens | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2014-15 | Montréal Canadiens | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 2013-14 | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| 2012-13 | Montréal Canadiens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 89 | 28 | 30 | 58 | 61 | |
2024-25 season: 37 GP, 5 G, 8 A, 13 PTS, -2 +/-, 13:30 TOI. WAR -0.5 (558th of 596) · PAL 15, very poor.
In 2024-25, Max Pacioretty, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 15 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 558th among 596 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: creation (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (9, among the weakest in the league) and defense (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+0.3); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.0).
A marked decline: his PAL was 24 in 2023-24, against 15 now; his WAR, though, went from -0.7 to -0.5.
Growing up in New Canaan, Connecticut, Max Pacioretty moved quickly through school and junior hockey ranks before reaching the NCAA. After seasons at New Canaan High School and Taft School, he spent 2006–07 with the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL, a campaign that helped propel him to the University of Michigan, where he scored 15 goals in 2007–08 and earned recognition in his college conference.
Selected 22nd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, Pacioretty signed an entry-level deal in July 2008 and made his NHL debut on January 2, 2009, tallying a goal on his first shot while becoming the first player in franchise history to wear number 67. Early professional development included time with the Hamilton Bulldogs, but he soon established himself as a full-time NHL forward for Montreal.
His tenure with the Canadiens featured scoring consistency—multiple 30-goal campaigns—and significant moments: the March 2011 hit that caused a severe neck fracture and concussion, his comeback that earned the Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance after the 2011–12 season, and eventual appointment as team captain in 2015. In September 2018 Montreal traded him to the Vegas Golden Knights in a multi-piece deal; he later signed an extension with Vegas and produced strong offensive totals over four seasons.
Cap hits and roster needs led Vegas to trade him to Carolina in July 2022. Achilles injuries curtailed his time with the Hurricanes, and after a one-year stint with Washington in 2023–24 he joined the Toronto Maple Leafs for 2024–25. That season proved to be his last as a player: he hinted at stepping away to be closer to family and ultimately retired, moving into a coaching role at Michigan in September 2025.
Pacioretty’s game was straightforward and productive: a goal-scorer who sought the dirty areas in front of the net, relied on shot and positioning, and showed a capacity to return to form after major injuries—traits that shaped a long NHL career.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
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Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 55 %
65
Depth
SK — Skating66
ST — Strength86
EN — Endurance67
DU — Durability49
CK — Checking84
FG — Fighting81
DI — Discipline58
PA — Passing76
SC — Scoring71
DF — Defense66
PS — Penalty shot66
EX — Experience94
OV — Overall65
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 73 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.5
wins above replacement
558 of 596
PAL Rating
15/ 100
Performance · Very poor
377 of 451 at the position
Value Rating
—/ 100
Season cap hit unknown
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | TOR | -0.5 | 15 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | WSH | -0.7 | 24 | — | — |
Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.5
wins above replacement
-1.2 to 0.5 — 90% interval
558 of 596 forwards
-2.7 goals above replacement
Full leaderboard →In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | TOR | 37 | -0.5 | -1.2 to 0.5 | 558/596 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 47 | -0.7 | -1.1 to 0.1 | 577/608 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 5 | 0.3 | -0.2 to 1.2 | 247/617 |
Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7046th percentile | 538th percentile | 7.1 %4th percentile |
| High danger | 2851st percentile | 444th percentile | 14.3 %13th percentile |
| Mid range | 1338th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 1063rd percentile | 177th percentile | 10.0 %81st percentile |
2024-2025 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | vs FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 12:02 |
| May 16, 2025 | @FLA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:11 |
| May 14, 2025 | vsFLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:57 |
| May 11, 2025 | @FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 13:20 |
| May 9, 2025 | @FLA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:11 |
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Max Pacioretty has 5 goals and 13 points (8 assists) in 37 games in 2024-25.
Max Pacioretty is 37 years old: he was born on November 20, 1988.
Max Pacioretty is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
United States: Max Pacioretty was born in New Canaan, Connecticut, United States.
Max Pacioretty produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25, 558th of 596 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
No: by WAR, he ranks 558th of 596 players at his position in the NHL in 2024-25. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 24 in 2023-24 to 15 in 2024-25 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Over his NHL career, Max Pacioretty has 939 games, 335 goals, 346 assists and 681 points. His best season: 2016-17, with 67 points in 81 games.
Max Pacioretty was drafted 22nd overall (round 1) by Montreal Canadiens in 2007.
In the playoffs, Max Pacioretty has 89 games and 58 points in his career. His pace (0.65 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.73).
Yes: his brother‑in‑law Maxim Afinogenov (former NHL player).
Yes, married to Katia (July 2011).
Max Pacioretty is American.
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (2012).
New Canaan High School; The Taft School (Watertown, Connecticut); Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 2006–07; University of Michigan 2007–08 (15 goals, 38 points in 36 games).
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