McNabb Takes One Up High as Golden Knights Sweat the Clock

Brayden McNabb getting tagged up high is the kind of moment every bench goes quiet for, because nobody in this league likes seeing a defenseman take a puck in the face. The Golden Knights are now in wait-and-see mode, and that usually means trainers, coaches, and front-office folks are all doing the same math at once. In a playoff grind, even a brief absence on the blue line can ripple through pairings, penalty-kill usage, and the whole nightly survival plan.