Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb is participating in warmups for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 6, after the scary visor injury he suffered in Game 2. He is wearing a full cage and is considered an official game-time decision.
Brayden McNabb stepped into the warmup routine for Game 3 on Saturday. June 6. and the sight looked unmistakably cautious: a full cage protecting his face. Still. it was movement on the ice after a frightening turn in Game 2—one the Vegas Golden Knights are watching closely as the Stanley Cup Final continues.
McNabb is taking part in the pregame warmups after his injury in Game 2. where he was hit in the visor by Nikolaj Ehlers’ hard shot during Thursday’s game. He dropped to the ice, went to the dressing room while grabbing his face, and was taken to the hospital. By Friday, he was able to fly home with the team.
At this point, McNabb’s status is not confirmed beyond his presence at warmups. He is wearing the full cage and is officially a gametime decision.
The timeline of what happened in Game 2 is stark. McNabb played a little more than five minutes before being hurt, then the night abruptly ended for him. The contrast with his usual workload has been noticeable all postseason—he is averaging nearly 20 minutes a game in the playoffs. His reputation has centered on his defense and penalty killing. but the offense has shown up too: he recorded three assists in the Golden Knights’ Game 1 win.
There’s also a second layer to his availability this postseason. McNabb has missed only one game so far—he sat out one contest after being suspended for one game for interference during the second round.
Those details create a simple picture from the facts: McNabb’s role has been consistent for most of the playoffs. his absence has been rare. and now he’s back on the ice guarded by a cage after an injury that sent him to the hospital. Whether that translates into him finishing the night in Game 3 comes down to what he can handle once the puck drops.
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So he’s in warmups… that means he’s basically playing, right?
The cage thing always freaks me out. Like they let him on the ice anyway?? Also I swear visor injuries happen all the time and then everyone acts surprised.
I don’t get it, they said “official game-time decision” but he’s literally warming up already so it’s not really a decision lol. Ehlers just blasted him in the visor too, that’s wild. Hope he’s okay though
Wait was he hit in the visor or did he just trip? The article jumps around. But either way cages are supposed to prevent broken faces right? I also saw somewhere he was suspended for like the whole series not just one game, so idk what’s true. If he plays, I’m assuming they’re trying to rush him back after the hospital thing.