Brayden McNabb D VGK Mon 5/8/23 11:59 PM
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McNabb provided an assist and blocked five shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb snapped an eight-game point drought that dated back to March 21. The 32-year-old had the primary assist on Jack Eichel's second-period tally. McNabb is hardly known for his offense, but he's remained a physical presence with 19 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through seven playoff contests. He remains in a top-four role.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Wed 5/3/23 3:47 PM
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McNabb (upper body) is expected to play in Game 1 against Edmonton on Wednesday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb missed Game 5 of Vegas' first-round series versus Winnipeg because of the injury. He had a goal and 17 points in 82 regular-season contests, but McNabb is on a 16-game scoring drought. The defenseman is projected to serve on the second pairing alongside Shea Theodore.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Sat 4/29/23 3:35 PM
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McNabb (upper body) is considered day-to-day after missing practice Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb sat out Thursday's series-clinching win over Winnipeg. It's unclear at this time if he will be ready for the start of the second round of the playoffs. If McNabb remans sidelined, Ben Hutton or Brayden Pachal could fill in for Vegas on the back end.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Thu 4/27/23 9:45 PM
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McNabb (upper body) won't play in Game 5 versus the Jets on Thursday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb took a shot to his upper body in Game 4, though he was able to finish the contest with 20:24 of ice time. The 32-year-old will have to miss one game, with Ben Hutton drawing in to replace him in a bottom-four role.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Mon 3/20/23 1:27 PM
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McNabb logged an assist and three hits in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb had gone seven games without a point, but he had 15 hits, 15 blocked shots and nine PIM to provide some grit during his slump on offense. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to 17 points through 70 contests, one point shy of matching his production from last year. He's added 176 hits, 166 blocked shots, 79 shots on net, 39 PIM and a plus-13 rating while playing in a top-four role.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Sat 3/4/23 2:20 AM
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McNabb posted an assist, six blocked shots and two hits in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb has logged a pair of assists, 20 blocks and 12 hits over his last four games. The 32-year-old defenseman set up the first of Jonathan Marchessault's two tallies in this contest. McNabb has 16 points, 158 hits, 151 blocks, 70 shots on goal, 30 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 62 appearances.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Sun 2/26/23 2:27 AM
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McNabb produced an assist, five blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb's 14-game point drought ended with the primary helper on Michael Amadio's second-period tally. During the slump, McNabb still provided physical play with 51 hits and 32 blocked shots. The 32-year-old blueliner is up to 15 points, 69 shots on net, 148 hits, 135 blocks, 30 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 59 contests overall. His mostly defensive playing style limits his fantasy appeal to deep formats that reward his physicality.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Sun 2/19/23 2:14 PM
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McNabb is stuck in a 12-game point drought.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old blueliner isn't known for big point totals, so an extended slump isn't too surprising. McNabb has 42 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating during the drought. The defenseman is at 14 points, 68 shots on net, 137 hits, 127 blocks and a plus-13 rating through 56 contests overall -- it's been an otherwise solid season for him, so he should get back on track at some point.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Sun 1/15/23 2:11 AM
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McNabb notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb helped out on Keegan Kolesar's goal late in the first period. Over his last eight games, McNabb has a goal and three helpers -- a rather strong pace for a defenseman that typically contributes more in the physical aspects of the sport. The 31-year-old has 14 points, 61 shots on net, 95 hits, 99 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 44 appearances.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Fri 1/6/23 1:26 AM
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McNabb produced an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb set up Mark Stone's tally late in the second period that effectively squashed the Penguins' hopes of a comeback. With a goal and two helpers over his last five games, McNabb has picked up some of the scoring load with the Golden Knights' defense thinned out by injuries. The 31-year-old has 13 points, a plus-15 rating, 84 hits, 96 blocked shots, 58 shots on net and 22 PIM through 41 contests. He's officially on pace for a career year -- his previous high mark is 24 points in 71 outings back in 2014-15.