Pageau (Achilles) is slated to return to the lineup against the Hurricanes on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

While the news rules Pageau out versus Minnesota on Saturday, the fact that the center has a definitive return date is good news for fantasy owners. The Ottawa native -- who suffered his injury during training camp -- hasn't played in a competitive hockey game since April 7, 2018, a stretch of nearly nine months. Pageau will likely slot into a bottom-six role to start, but could quickly challenge for a spot on the top two lines. In order to suit up Sunday, the 25-year-old will need to be activated off injured reserve.