Max Pacioretty was forced to leave Tuesday night's loss to the Blue Jackets, the Montreal Gazette reports.

Pacioretty was forced to leave Tuesday night's loss to the Blue Jackets after he was hit in the face by a P.K. Subban slapshot, the Montreal Gazette reports.

Analysis:

The incident occurred midway through the second period and was initially reported as an undisclosed injury. Head coach Michel Therrien said afterwards that the injury was not serious and that Pacioretty will be ready to go when the Canadiens next play Feb. 2 at Philadelphia after the All-Star break.