When the open their Eastern Conference first round series on Wednesday night against Ottawa they will do so without their best offensive player.Coach Michel Therrien announced on Kurt Suzuki Jersey Wednesday morning that will not play in Game 1 of the series, but could po sibly be back for Matt Joyce Jersey Game 2 on Friday.Pacioretty was injured late in the regular season after against the Florida Panthers following a shove from . Pacioretty did not play in the final two games of the regular season.It's a huge blow for a Canadiens team Danny Santana Jersey that is already lacking offense, finishing the regular season last among all playoff teams in goals and 20th overall in the entire league. Pacioretty is by far Mark Melancon Jersey their most dangerous forward -- and one of the best in the entire league -- and finished the regular season with 37 goals and 67 points in 80 games. He was in the top-five in goals scored for the second year in a row. Since the start of the 2011-12 season only four players ( , , and ) have scored Mike Soroka Jersey more goals than Pacioretty's 124.