McNabb has three assists in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and is averaging 21:14 of ice time, including 2:29 per game short-handed, second on the Golden Knights behind defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (2:58). He leads Vegas with 20 blocked shots.

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The Hurricanes, unsurprisingly, have been shooting from just about anywhere on the ice against the Capitals. In two games, they have 61 shots on goal, 70 attempts that were blocked, and 49 that have missed the net, including six off the post or crossbar.

After a slow first period, the Eastern Conference regular-season champion Capitals started to look more like themselves as as the game wore on, dictating their style and not getting hemmed in their end for long stretches.

We’re back on the ice ahead of tonight’s two-game NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs slate. The Second Round is heating up in both conferences, with Carolina and Edmonton winning Game 1 on the road. Now, Washington and Vegas will attempt to even the series at home before hitting the road this weekend.