Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Secures three-year deal
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McNabb agreed to terms on a three-year, $10.95 million contract extension with Vegas on Friday.
McNabb is one of three remaining "Golden Misfits" from the Knights' inaugural season alongside Shea Theodore and William Karlsson. Offensively, the 33-year-old McNabb has been limited to open the campaign with just two points in 16 outings. Considering he's reached the 20-point mark in only one of his last 10 seasons, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to suddenly start racking up points. Still, McNabb offers decent category coverage in banger leagues, having racked up 200-plus hits in multiple seasons.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Deposits goal in loss
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McNabb scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Lightning.
McNabb opened the scoring at 5:26 of the first period. The 33-year-old defenseman has two points, seven shots on net, six hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over five appearances this season. His physicality makes him an option in banger leagues, but playing on the third pairing will likely limit his offense, keeping him out of the mix in standard fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Chips in with pair of assists
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McNabb logged two assists, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 preseason loss to the Sharks.
McNabb isn't known for his offense, but he was able to contribute in the Golden Knights' preseason finale. Last year saw the defenseman record a career-best 26 points and 207 blocked shots while adding 148 hits and a plus-18 rating over 82 contests. The 33-year-old's physicality may continue to drop as he ages, and if he remains on the third pairing for most of 2024-25, he'll have a tough time getting back to the 20-point mark.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Stays warm with helper
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McNabb recorded an assist and four hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
McNabb has two goals, two assists, seven shots on net, 11 hits and 14 blocked shots over four playoff outings. His strong production at both ends of the ice has earned him a steady top-four role, and it's helped to make up for relatively quiet starts to the playoffs for Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore. McNabb likely can't be expected to maintain this level of offense in the long run, but he's worth a look in DFS while he's got a hot stick.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Continues to impress in playoffs
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McNabb scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added four hits and blocked five shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 3.
McNabb got the Golden Knights on the board midway through the second period, and he set up a Jack Eichel shorthanded tally just a few minutes later. The 33-year-old McNabb has two goals, one assist, six shots on net, seven hits and 13 blocked shots through three playoff outings in a top-four role. He's known more for his physical play but had a career-high 26 points (four goals, 22 assists) in 82 games during the regular season. McNabb has carried over that success into the early stages of the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Pots goal Monday
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McNabb scored a goal, added two hits and blocked eight shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Stars in Game 1.
McNabb had a career year with 26 points in 82 regular-season outings. He kept it rolling in the playoff opener, netting the game-winning goal Monday. McNabb is also a force defensively -- he had 148 hits, 207 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating this season, and his team-leading eight blocks in Game 1 set the tone for what he brings to the lineup in a top-four role.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Opens scoring Tuesday
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McNabb scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
McNabb tallied late in the second period to open the scoring. His goal was his first since March 9. The 33-year-old defenseman has put together a career year with 26 points, 86 shots on net, 206 blocked shots, 147 hits and a plus-19 rating over 81 appearances. He remains in a second-pairing role.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Sets career high in points
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McNabb registered an assist, three hits and four blocked shots in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Coyotes.
McNabb has a helper in each of the last two contests. He's now at a career-high 25 points through 76 outings this season, surpassing his previous best of 24 from the 2014-15 campaign. The 33-year-old defenseman has given up none of his trademark physicality in his best scoring season, earning 200 blocked shots, 137 hits and 35 PIM in 2023-24 while seeing steady defensive minutes as a reliable veteran.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Puts up helper Tuesday
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McNabb recorded an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
McNabb got on the scoresheet for the first time since March 21, a span of five scoreless outings. The 33-year-old defenseman's helper was his 24th point of the season, matching the career high he established in 2014-15, his first full NHL campaign. He's added 196 blocked shots, 134 hits, 79 shots on net and a plus-18 rating through 75 contests as a defensive stalwart for the Golden Knights this season. McNabb should continue to see top-four minutes as Vegas pushes toward a playoff spot.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Provides two assists in win
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McNabb notched two assists, three shots on goal, four hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
McNabb earned his second multi-point effort of the year, which included a power-play helper on Chandler Stephenson's empty-netter in the final minute. McNabb reached the 20-assist mark for the second time in his career, and his 23 points through 69 contests put him one point shy of matching his personal best from 2014-15. The 33-year-old blueliner has added 69 shots on net, a plus-18 rating, 121 hits and 179 blocked shots while playing on the Golden Knights' second pairing.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Nabs helper in overtime win
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McNabb posted an assist and five hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Kraken.
McNabb has earned four points over his last seven outings. The defenseman set up a William Karlsson goal in the third period, which was the catalyst for the Golden Knights' comeback. McNabb is enjoying one of the best years of his career with three goals, 18 assists, 62 shots on net, 109 hits, 170 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 65 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Finds twine Saturday
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McNabb scored a goal, doled out two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
McNabb's goal was his first since Dec. 10. It briefly gave the Golden Knights a 3-2 lead before Shayne Gostisbehere answered for the Red Wings. That tally got McNabb to the the 20-point mark for just the second time in his career. He's added 61 shots on net, 104 hits, 169 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 64 appearances as a defensive presence in a top-four role.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Helpers in consecutive games
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McNabb logged an assist, four shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Bruins.
McNabb went from one assist over 21 games to begin 2024 to helpers in consecutive contests to close out February. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to 19 points, 58 shots on net, 96 hits, 164 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 60 appearances. He shouldn't be relied on for offense even when he's on pace for a career year, but his physicality is consistent and can help in deep fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Breaks out of funk with assist
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McNabb logged an assist, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
McNabb impressed in the first half of the season, but he has just two assists over 22 contests in 2024. He's added 38 hits, 57 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in that span, providing his usual defensive stability without the added perk of offense. The 33-year-old is up to 18 points in 59 contests, exceeding his 17-point campaign from a year ago. He's added 54 shots on net, 93 hits, 162 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating in a top-four role.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Ends slump Friday
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McNabb registered an assist, two hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
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.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Slings helper in Thursday's win
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McNabb provided an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and five blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
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.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Garners pair of assists
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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.
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 get more looks on offense while Shea Theodore (upper body) remains on long-term injured reserve.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Picks up another helper
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McNabb logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
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 this year.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Offers assist Sunday
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McNabb recorded an assist and three hits in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
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.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Tallies in shootout win
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McNabb scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks.
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.
