Pacioretty, who signed a one-year incentive-ladened deal last week, was scratched for the first time this season.
It was a comprehensive rout on Wednesday evening as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 in a result that was perhaps flattering to the opponent.
McMann was among the Leafs' best players against the Kings — and not just because of what he did on the scoresheet. The forward got into a scuffle with Phillip Danault in the second period before ...