Brayden McNabb D VGK Sun 2/26/23 2:27 AM
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
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
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
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
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
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
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
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.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Sat 12/31/22 11:01 PM
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
McNabb notched an assist, two blocked shots and 10 PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb and Yakov Trenin had a fight with additional penalties in the second period of what had previously been a fairly tame game. Prior to that, McNabb contributed a secondary helper on a Keegan Kolesar goal in the opening frame. The 31-year-old McNabb had a decent December with a goal, four helpers, 27 hits and 37 blocked shots in 15 games. He's at 12 points, 55 shots on net, 81 hits, 88 blocks, a plus-12 rating and 22 PIM through 39 outings.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Wed 12/28/22 2:30 AM
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
McNabb scored a goal, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was McNabb's first of the season, and his first point since Dec. 13. He gave the Golden Knights a brief 2-1 lead before the Kings' second line took over the contest. McNabb has contributed 11 points, 51 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 79 hits and a plus-13 rating through 37 contests. He's on track for his best scoring output since 2014-15, when he logged 24 points with the Kings.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Wed 12/14/22 2:45 AM
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
McNabb provided an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb helped out on a William Karlsson empty-net goal in the third period. Through seven December games, McNabb has managed three assists, matching his output from all of November. The veteran defenseman has 10 assists, 43 shots on net, 72 hits, 70 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating in 31 contests overall. He'll be asked to shoulder a heavier defensive load as the Golden Knights are missing three of their preferred blueliners.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Sun 12/4/22 1:34 PM
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
McNabb notched two assists, a plus-2 rating, two shots on goal, three hits and four blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb has surprisingly been filling the void left behind by Alex Pietrangelo (personal) at both ends of the ice. Over the last four games, McNabb has three assists and a plus-2 rating while seeing an uptick in ice time. The 31-year-old will rarely get anything more than a handful of seconds on the power play, but his physicality and defensive work remain strong on a good team. He has nine helpers, 61 hits, 57 blocked shots, 37 shots on net and a plus-14 rating in 26 contests this season.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Mon 11/28/22 11:53 PM
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
McNabb recorded an assist and three hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
McNabb has picked up two assists in his last four games. The 31-year-old defenseman won't chip in offense at that rate often, but he's also gone plus-5 in that span to display his steady defensive work. For the season, he's at seven helpers, a plus-13 rating, 51 blocked shots, 54 hits and 33 shots on goal through 24 appearances. He could see a little more ice time as long as Alex Pietrangelo (personal) is away from the team.
Brayden McNabb D VGK Thu 11/24/22 3:22 AM
Brayden McNabb
D VGK
McNabb produced an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
This was just the third game all season that McNabb has not recorded a hit. The helper snapped his six-game point drought, giving him six assists (two shorthanded) through 21 contests overall. The veteran defenseman has added 47 hits, 46 blocked shots, 31 shots on net and a plus-11 rating while serving in a top-four role.