Pezzetta scored a goal and added two PIM and three hits in a 5-1 loss to the Bruins on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pezzetta stuffed the stat sheet in his return from COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, scoring his first goal since Nov. 14 against these same Bruins. The rookie center now has two goals through 22 games this season.

Pezzetta (COVID-19 protocols) has cleared the NHL's protocols and returned to practice Tuesday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It seems the Habs are finally starting to come out of their COVID-19 outbreak with both Pezzetta and Jeff Petry returning to practice. Still, the club has a number of injured players including Josh Anderson (upper body), Brendan Gallagher (lower body) and Paul Byron (hip), which means the 23-year-old Pezzetta could be a mainstay in the lineup for the time being.

Pezzetta was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Canadiens have more players out due to protocols or injuries than they have available at this point. Pezzetta will need to return two negative tests before he's eligible to return. The Canadiens aren't scheduled to play until Jan. 12 versus the Bruins, but the scope of their current outbreak may put that contest in danger.

Pezzetta had an assist on two shots, five hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Pezzetta did the heavy lifting on the Canadiens' first goal. He went hard to the cage, retrieved a rebound behind the net and backhanded a pass to a wide-open Lukas Vejdemo who gave the visitors a 1-0 lead. The point snapped an 11-game drought for Pezzetta, who has been up with Montreal since early November, primarily skating on the fourth line. Pezzetta should stick around for the team's next two scheduled games, road contests Thursday against the Hurricanes and Saturday against the Panthers. Beyond that, several home games have been postponed, and the Habs will resume play Jan. 12 in Boston.

Pezzetta had a five-minute fighting penalty in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Pezzetta, recently called up from AHL Laval, engaged in his first NHL fight when he challenged Ryan Reaves, the league's de facto heavyweight champ, and lost by TKO. It's unclear if the 23-year-old forward was trying to get the Canadiens fired up, but the Rangers scored just 28 seconds later to take a 2-1 lead. Pezzetta has 17 PIM in eight games since being called up from Laval.

Pezzetta scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Pezzetta scored at 16:25 of the second period to give the Canadiens a 2-1 lead, but that was it for their offense Sunday. It was the 23-year-old's first NHL goal, and he's produced a point in each of the last two contests. The Ontario native has added nine shots on net, 17 hits and 12 PIM in seven appearances while playing exclusively on the fourth line.

Pezzetta had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and four penalty minutes in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Pezzetta got his first NHL point when he fed Ryan Poehling for the game's first goal early in the first period. He's been skating on the fourth line along with Poehling and Alex Belzile, a trio of forwards that opened the season at AHL Laval. The Canadiens have a few injuries at forward, so the Laval Line could remain intact for Sunday's game in Boston. In six games for the Canadiens, Pezzetta has one assist, seven shots on goal, 16 hits and 12 PIM while averaging 7:29 TOI per game.

Pezzetta had two shots on goal and five hits over 8:31 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old Pezzetta made his NHL debut after spending the last three seasons at AHL Laval. He took the roster spot that once belonged to prized prospect Cole Caufield, who was sent down to Laval on Monday. Pezzetta served on the fourth line and played an appropriate role, mixing it up for a team-high five hits. He's shown some scoring touch for the Rocket this season, posting three goals and three assists in eight games.

Pezzetta is expected to make his NHL debut Tuesday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pezzetta was called up from AHL Laval on Monday after Montreal dispatched rookie Cole Caulfield to the AHL. The 23-year-old forward, selected in the sixth round of the 2016 draft, will be making his NHL debut after three-plus seasons with Laval. He has three goals, three assists, 16 PIM and is plus-7 over eight games for the Rocket this season. If the same lines used at Monday's practice take the ice Tuesday, Pezzetta will skate on the fourth line along with Adam Brooks and a forward yet to be known.

Pezzetta was called up from AHL Laval on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Pezzetta has been lighting it up in the minors to start the year with three goals and three assists in eight games for the Rocket. The 23-year-old winger will switch places with Cole Caufield and could be asked to immediately jump into the Habs' lineup if Brendan Gallagher (undisclosed) is unable to play versus Detroit on Tuesday.