Pietrangelo scored a power-play goal on six shots, blocked two shots and played a season-high 32:30 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo, a right-handed shot, switched over to the left side of the defense with Shea Theodore (COVID-19 protocols) and Nicolas Hague (wrist) both out. Head coach Pete DeBoer had no hesitation in turning to Pietrangelo for exactly half of the contest. The defenseman netted the equalizer midway through the third period, snapping his personal nine-game goal drought. For the season, he's at 24 points in 37 contests, surpassing his 23 points from 41 games last year. He's added 106 shots on net, 80 blocks and a plus-4 rating in 2021-22.