Is Brayden McNabb playing in Game 3 tonight after face injury?

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Brayden McNabb's status is one Vegas Golden Knights fans are anxiously monitoring with the Stanley Cup Finals set to resume tonight. The 35-year-old defenseman took a puck to the face in a bloody incident Friday in Game 2.

After the injury, which occurred in the first period as he blocked a shot from Nikolaj Ehlers in the defensive zone, McNabb left the ice under his own power. He required a trip to the hospital that night, however, according to ESPN.

While McNabb's status is still murky, Golden Knights fans have reason for hope. McNabb reportedly traveled with the team to Las Vegas, which is certainly a positive sign for him suiting up tonight.

Here's what we know about McNabb and whether he'll be able to crack the lineup.

How fast was slapshot Brayden McNabb took to face?​

A whopping 87 mph!

Brayden McNabb just took an 87 MPH slapshot straight to the face and headed straight off the ice pic.twitter.com/EFXrQR77C5

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) June 5, 2026

Will Brayden McNabb play in Game 3?​

It's not certain one way or the other yet. ESPN NHL analyst Erik Johnson is hopeful, though.

"[McNabb is] gonna do everything in his power to be in the lineup tonight."@6ErikJohnson on the impact of Brayden McNabb's injury ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final pic.twitter.com/wY8U7Nvd41

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 6, 2026

"[McNabb is] gonna do everything in his power to be in the lineup tonight," Johnson said on SportsCenter.

Who would replace Brayden McNabb?​

If McNabb can't go, Jeremy Lauzon is the likely candidate to join the Golden Knights' top pairing with Shea Theodore.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Brayden McNabb injury update: Is Vegas star playing in Game 3 after taking puck to face?

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