Just two days after taking a puck off the face, Brayden McNabb will be back in the lineup for the Vegas Golden Knights.
McNabb was active and wearing a cage as Vegas took the ice for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.
During pre-game rushes in warm-up, McNabb was back in his pairing with Shea Theodore.
The blue-liner's status was unclear for the contest after head coach John Tortorella had "no update" on McNabb earlier in the day.
McNabb took a slapshot from Carolina's Nikolaj Ehlers directly to the face during the opening period of Game 2 and did not return — instead going to a local hospital for evaluation. Vegas would end up losing 4-3 in overtime after blowing a 2-0 lead.
The 35-year-old has played in all but one game this post-season, posting one goal and six assists through his 17 appearances. He racked up three of those helpers in the Golden Knights' Game 1 victory.
Both Vegas and Carolina will look to grab a 2-1 series lead on Saturday, with puck drop set for 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
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