Pesce was held off the scoresheet for the seventh consecutive game in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche, giving him just three points in 15 games to start the season.

EDGE Analysis

Despite averaging 22:10 of ice time (including 1:41 on the power play), Pesce has not been an offensive contributor for the Canes this season. Fantasy owners can usually count on the 27-year-old rearguard for 20-25 points in an average season, however it will take a major course correction at this point to get him trending back to those levels. Keep him out of your fantasy lineups for now until he starts to show signs of life.

Pesce contributed an assist in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce has yet to score a goal this season, but it isn't due to a lack of effort. For example, in Friday's contest, he tied allied defenseman Brent Burns with a game-high five shots. With a bit more puck luck and perseverance, Pesce's offensive numbers should start to level toward the mean; he entered the 2022-23 campaign having posted 21 assists in each of the prior two seasons, and last year he tied a career high with seven goals.

Pesce provided an assist and added two shots on goal in Friday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce fed Sebastian Aho for the go-ahead goal at 18:02 of the third period. It stood as the game-winner, and the assist was Pesce's first point of the campaign. The 27-year-old blueliner isn't known for his offense, though he's managed at least 20 points in four of his seven NHL campaigns. He owns a plus-5 rating with five shots on goal and three blocked shots through two contests in 2022-23.

Pesce (lower body) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce was dealing with a lower-body injury towards the end of training camp, but he was always expected to be ready for Opening Night. The 27-year-old American is expected to skate on the second pairing and the second power-play unit against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.

Pesce (lower body) will not return to Monday's preseason tilt against Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce registered a plus-1 rating in 12:04 of ice time before exiting Monday's game. The injury isn't believed to be serious but another update should be available this week. The 27-year-old figures to hold a top-four role with the Hurricanes again this season.

Pesce posted an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce helped out on an Andrei Svechnikov tally in the third period. The assist ended a seven-game point drought for Pesce, who has been limited to solid defense for much of the second round. The blueliner has three points, 20 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 12 playoff outings.

Pesce picked up two assists in 23:45 of ice time in Monday's 5-3 win over Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce also recorded three shots and blocked three shots in the victory. The 27-year-old defenseman has three assists in his last two contests, leaving him one shy of his career-high 22. Pesce remains a consistent middle-pairing defenseman for Carolina capable of chipping in some offense. He remains on pace to surpass the 30-point threshold for the first time in his career.

Pesce registered his 19th assist -- and 26th point -- of the season in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce could hit the 30-point mark this season with a strong push down the stretch. Not bad for a guy who doesn't see any real power-play time. Pesce's not an elite fantasy option by any stretch, but he's a dependable mid-tier d-man option in most formats.

Pesce collected a goal and an assist in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blues

EDGE Analysis

Pesce's second-period marker snapped a five-game pointless streak and proved to be the eventual game-winner. Now with 22 points in 53 games, Pesce still has a shot at cracking the 30-point plateau this year, despite missing 12 games due to injury and COVID-19 protocols earlier in the season.

Pesce earned the game-winning goal in overtime Monday, helping the Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

The American defenseman has four goals this season with half that total credited as game-winners. Pesce isn't the most coveted blueliner among the Hurricanes in fantasy hockey -- we consider Tony DeAngelo and Jaccob Slavin more prominent options -- but he has a knack for delivering in the clutch.