Pacioretty will be absent due to an upper-body injury that he sustained after taking a shot to the side of the head in Saturday's 7-3 comeback win against the Montreal Canadiens. He was however able to finish the game, logging 10:13 in ice time.

Toronto forward Max Pacioretty has been ruled out for the Maple Leafs' game Monday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning because of an upper-body injury. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said after Pacioretty missed practice on Monday morning that the 17-year veteran won't play and his status for returning is day-to-day.

The Lightning could use another forward and should consider targeting this player from the Maple Leafs because of it.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. The Bolts, who have won each of their last two games, will look to stay hot. View the original article to see embedded media. For this contest against the Maple Leafs,