Pearson produced an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson ended his eight-game point drought by setting up the first of Alex Newhook's two goals in the game. The slump has seen Pearson remain firmly in a bottom-six role, though he saw a season-high 17:31 of ice time Wednesday. The veteran winger is up to seven points, 32 shots on net, 19 hits, 13 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 19 contests overall.

Pearson had a power-play assist and one hit over 15:57 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson sent a slick pass to an unencumbered Brendan Gallagher in the slot for a wrist shot that beat Connor Ingram high on the glove side. The point snapped a four-game drought for Pearson, who had started the season ablaze with five points in the first four games. The 31-year-old forward, who skates on the third line when five-on-five, has two power-play points while averaging 2:00 TOI on the second-unit power play.

Pearson scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-1 road win against the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson also notched an assist with a plus-2 rating and six shots on goal, extending his point streak to four games. He three goals and five points with a plus-3 rating during the four-game span after being held scoreless in the season opener against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 11. He'll look to push his point streak to five games Tuesday night against the Devils.

Pearson had an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and one blocked shot over 12:09 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson was back on the third line after getting shifts on the second line Tuesday when Kirby Dach (knee) left that contest. He had the secondary helper on Brendan Gallagher's goal, as all three third-line forwards, including Sean Monahan, had a hand in the tally. The assist gives Pearson points in three straight games.

Pearson scored a goal on three shots over 13:58 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. He also added three blocked shots, two hits and two penalty minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson, who moved up to the second line in the wake of the season-ending injury to Kirby Dach (knee), scored Montreal's first goal. Following a Minnesota turnover in the offensive zone, Pearson led a two-on-one rush and beat Marc-Andre Fleury with a laser glove side. It was the second consecutive game with a goal for Pearson, whose injury woes of last season appear to be a thing of the past.

Pearson scored a goal on one shot over 13:10 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson fired a deceptive wrist shot for the Canadiens' second goal. It was his first score since Oct. 28 of last year when he was limited to 14 games. Since then, Pearson underwent multiple hand surgeries. He's skating on the third line with other seasoned veterans, Sean Monahan and Brendan Gallagher, all of whom are looking to rebound from injury-shortened seasons.

Pearson (hand) made his Montreal preseason debut in Friday's 2-1 loss to Toronto, The Canadian Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson, who was acquired from Vancouver on Sept. 19, was limited to just 14 games last season due to a broken hand that needed multiple surgeries to repair. He logged 18:16 of ice time in Friday's contest and posted three shots on goal. It's unclear at this time if Pearson will be able to crack Montreal's middle-six forward group.

The strength in Pearson's injured hand is at about 80 percent, Canadiens GM Kent Hughes told Eric Engels of Sportsnet on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Although he's still recovering, Pearson is healthy enough to participate in training camp, and he did pass his physical, so the 31-year-old might be fine for the start of the campaign. Montreal acquired Pearson and a 2025 third-round pick from Vancouver on Tuesday in exchange for Casey DeSmith. Pearson had a goal and five points in 14 contests last season.

Pearson, along with a third-round pick in 2025, was dealt from the Canucks to the Canadiens on Tuesday in exchange for Casey DeSmith.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson required multiple surgeries to address a hand injury last season, which limited him to five points, 17 shots on goal, 20 hits and 21 PIM in 14 contests. He'll look to get his career back on track in his age-31 season while playing with a new team. Given the Canucks' wing depth and the Canadiens' lack of established wingers, this move could lead to a larger role for Pearson in 2023-24.

Pearson's hand has healed and he is expected to participate at training camp in September, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson underwent two hand surgeries last season, ending the season with five points across just 14 games. The 30-year-old winger will be looking to reestablish himself as a middle-six option for the Canucks. His career high in points in 45 in 69 appearances during the 2019-20 campaign.