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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Hops in front of four shots

McNabb now has 18 hits and 10 blocked shots through seven games, but he remains pointless with a minus-1 rating. Nevertheless, he's not relied upon for scoring, as he racked up 225 hits, 176 blocked shots and just 15 points in 76 games last year.

Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Pots empty-netter in win

Last season with the Golden Knights, McNabb played just over five more minutes per game compared to the year before, which he spent in Los Angeles. In Vegas, the 27-year-old is counted on to play top-pairing minutes but lacks elite point-production capabilities. In his six years of NHL service, McNabb has exceeded 20 points in a single season only once.

Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Ends former team's season

McNabb spent the previous three campaigns with the Kings before joining the nascent Vegas franchise, but he helped unceremoniously end his old club's season with a conference quarterfinals sweep. The blueliner lit the lamp on his only shot 4:04 into the middle frame and played a key role in keeping Los Angeles' comeback bid at bay with his defense, logging five hits and five blocked shots in 23:36 of ice time.

Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Won't be available Thursday

Carp confirms that Jason Garrison will remain in the lineup as McNabb completely rounds out his recovery from an undisclosed ailment. It's been an inspiring campaign for No. 27, as the 6-foot-4, 216-pound McNabb has a plus-14 rating surrounding 129 hits, 111 blocked shots and 10 points through 44 games on the season ledger.

Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Cleared to play

McNabb is expected to rejoin the Golden Knights in Winnipeg ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Jets, but he won't necessarily be in the lineup for that contest. The 2009 third-round pick hasn't produced much offense this season, totaling two goals and 10 points in 44 games, but he's averaged 19:58 of ice time per contest while taking on a major role with the team's top penalty-killing unit.