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Ends slump Friday McNabb registered an assist, two hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact McNabb had gone 11 games without a point, though he salvaged some fantasy value with 28 blocked shots, 16 hits and a plus-5 rating in that span. The 33-year-old blueliner spent the first three months of the season running at a career-best pace before his slump did some damage. He's at 17 points in 49 contests, matching his output from all of 2022-23, and he's added a plus-17 rating, 67 hits, 137 blocked shots and 43 shots on net this year.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Slings helper in Thursday's win McNabb provided an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and five blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

Impact McNabb had to work hard against his former team, logging a season-high 25:57 of ice time after Ben Hutton left the game with an upper-body injury. The helper was McNabb's eighth point over 13 games in December. The 32-year-old is on track for a career year -- he's up to 16 points, 36 shots on net, 49 hits, 105 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 37 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garners pair of assists McNabb logged two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Lightning.

Impact McNabb helped out on goals by Jonathan Marchessault and Paul Cotter. The hot stretch continues for McNabb, who has racked up a goal and six helpers over his last eight games. He's up to 15 points, 34 shots on net, 42 hits, 100 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 34 appearances overall. The 32-year-old will likely continue to take more looks on offense while Shea Theodore (upper body) remains on long-term injured reserve.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up another helper McNabb logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact McNabb has gotten on the scoresheet in five of the last seven games, producing a goal and four assists in that span. Aside from the second half of November, the 32-year-old blueliner has been fairly productive this season. He's up to 13 points, 32 shots on net, 41 hits, 98 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 33 contests. McNabb's career high in points is 24 from the 2014-15 season, and he's on track to best it.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Offers assist Sunday McNabb recorded an assist and three hits in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact McNabb has four points and a minus-1 rating over his last six contests. He also earned multiple hits Sunday for the first time in four games. The 32-year-old blueliner will have some of his defensive load eased now that Alec Martinez (lower body) is back in the lineup. Through 32 games this season, McNabb has been a pleasant surprise with 12 points, 40 hits, 97 blocked shots, 32 shots on net and a plus-9 rating while playing in a top-four role.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in shootout win McNabb scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks.

Impact McNabb is on a three-game point streak (one goal, two assists) after finding twine Sunday. The 32-year-old defenseman continues to play at the upper limit of his scoring abilities this year, racking up two goals, 11 points, 31 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 29 appearances. He's added 36 hits and 92 blocked shots while remaining in his usual second-pairing role for Vegas. McNabb's current hot stretch is unlikely to last much longer given his low-offense playing style.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden McNabb Wires Blistering Wrist Shot Top Corner To Pad Golden Knights' Lead

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Helpers in consecutive contests McNabb recorded an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Stars.

Impact McNabb has a helper in each of the last two games after going nine contests without a point. The physical defenseman is up to 10 points through 28 contests this season, a strong scoring pace for a player who hasn't topped 20 points since 2014-15. He's added 29 shots on net, 35 hits, 92 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating while filling a top-four role.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist Wednesday McNabb provided an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

Impact McNabb snapped a nine-game point drought with the helper. It's not surprising he's cooled off on offense after starting the season with eight points over 17 games. The 32-year-old has reached the 20-point mark just once in his career, and he's now at one goal, eight helpers, 28 shots on net, 33 hits, 90 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 27 outings in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses body around in OT loss McNabb was scoreless in Monday's 2-1 OT home loss against the Blues.

Impact McNabb ended up with a shot on goal, five blocked shots and two hits in 19:40 of ice time across 27 shifts. The veteran managed a goal and eight points in the first 17 games, but he has now been blanked in each of the past nine contests. His calling card is physicality, and blocked shots and hits are where he helps fantasy managers the most.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets first goal of season McNabb scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Canadiens.

Impact McNabb ended a three-game point drought with the tally. That matched his longest dry spell of the season, as the 32-year-old has been quietly productive despite his defense-first reputation. He's up to eight points, 19 shots on net, a plus-13 rating, 17 hits and 50 blocked shots through 17 appearances overall.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in consecutive outings McNabb registered an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact McNabb earned a helper for the second game in a row, but he's also gone without a hit in that span. Sunday's contest was also his first without a blocked shot this season. The 32-year-old is usually a significant producer in the physical categories, so this was likely an anomaly. He's at seven assists, 11 shots on net, 16 hits, 38 blocks, eight PIM and a plus-13 rating through 13 appearances.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks apple in win McNabb recorded an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-4 in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Avalanche.

Impact McNabb ended his longest drought of the season (three games) with the primary assist on Mark Stone's first shorthanded goal of the contest. The 32-year-old McNabb has slowed down a bit after a hot start, but he's still up to six helpers and a plus-13 rating through 12 contests. He's also managed 38 blocked shots, 16 hits, 11 shots on goal and eight PIM while filling a defense-first role in Vegas' top four.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps on dishing McNabb's stat line from Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks included an assist and four blocked shots.

Impact McNabb has five helpers through eight games, which is a career-best pace. It's still very early into the season, but Vegas remains the top team in the league after winning the Stanley Cup. McNabb, who has been with the Golden Knights since their inaugural 2017-18 campaign, simply looks comfortable out there in his second-pairing role. He has also provided 25 blocked shots and nine hits while averaging 20:08 of ice time.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects another helper McNabb notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.

Impact McNabb has an assist in each of the last two games, and he's up to four helpers through seven contests overall. It's been a strong first two weeks of the campaign for the 32-year-old blueliner, who has benefited from an increased role while other Vegas defensemen have been hurt. McNabb has added 21 blocked shots, nine hits, eight PIM and a plus-8 rating so far this season. Even when the blue line is at full health, he'll likely continue to see top-four minutes.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist Saturday McNabb recorded an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact McNabb has three assists over six contests this season, an unusually strong run of offense for the 32-year-old defenseman. He helped out on a Nicolas Roy tally in the third period of Saturday's game. McNabb has added 19 blocks, seven hits, eight PIM, five shots on goal and a plus-8 rating in 2023-24. He continues to play big minutes on the top pairing -- McNabb has been covering for Alec Martinez, who has returned from an upper-body injury, and Alex Pietrangelo, who remains out with an upper-body injury.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches helper Saturday McNabb produced an assist and six PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact McNabb took three penalties in the contest, but two of them were offsetting, limiting the negative impact for the Golden Knights. He's been needed in a larger role so far with the Golden Knights missing three regulars on defense for Saturday's game. McNabb has two assists, six blocked shots, three hits, six PIM and a plus-5 rating over three outings.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies assist in win McNabb recorded an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact McNabb made a heads-up play to spring Ivan Barbashev for a breakaway on the Golden Knights' third goal. It's good to see McNabb on the scoresheet early -- his primary purpose on the ice is to apply a physical and defensive presence. He'll likely be leaned on for bigger defensive minutes until Alec Martinez (upper body) is ready to return from injured reserve.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist McNabb notched an assist, logged three hits and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.

Impact Even McNabb was able to get in on the fun in the Golden Knights' huge scoring effort to win the Stanley Cup. He chipped in the secondary helper on Nicolas Roy's tally late in the third period. McNabb played to his strengths in the postseason with four assists, a plus-7 rating, 42 hits and 54 blocked shots over 21 appearances. The 32-year-old will likely be back with Vegas next season as a defensive presence in the top four -- he has one year left on his current contract.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns helper in win McNabb notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Impact McNabb set up his defense partner, Shea Theodore, for a go-ahead goal in the second period. Two of McNabb's three assists this postseason have come in the last four games. The 32-year-old remains primarily a defensive presence on the second pairing. In that role, he's racked up 36 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 17 playoff appearances.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds assist in Game 4 McNabb recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 4.

Impact McNabb set up a Jonathan Marchessault go-ahead goal in the second period for his lone positive contribution in the contest. The bad news was McNabb's pair of high-sticking penalties, which led to two of the Stars' three goals. Through 14 playoff games, the physical defenseman has just two assists to go with 30 hits, 32 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating. He'll continue to play a defensive role in the Golden Knights' top four.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deals helper Monday McNabb provided an assist and blocked five shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Impact 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.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to return Wednesday McNabb (upper body) is expected to play in Game 1 against Edmonton on Wednesday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed day-to-day McNabb (upper body) is considered day-to-day after missing practice Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Missing Game 5 McNabb (upper body) won't play in Game 5 versus the Jets on Thursday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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