NHL star Brayden McNabb was rushed to the hospital during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday following a slap shot to the face. 

The Vegas Golden Knights have a chance to take a 2-0 lead Thursday with another win at Carolina in the Stanley Cup Final. Vegas took Game 1 on Tomas Hertl's late goal for a 5-4 win.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb was taken to the hospital after being bloodied by a 87 MPH slap shot during Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals.

The Golden Knights team we have become accustomed to seeing rally for wins instead watched as Carolina did so to win Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Coach John Tortorella had nothing further on Brayden McNabb, who left midway through the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final after a puck hit the 35-year-old on the nose.

Despite and early lead, the Golden Knights fell to an overtime goal from the Hurricanes.

The Golden Knights let Game 2 get away, but they still feel they’re in a good spot heading into a crucial Game 3 against the Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena.

The Golden Knights squandered a two-goal lead in the third period and lost in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday.

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final brought Vegas Golden Knights fans together from all parts of Southern Nevada at various watch parties throughout the city.

Stanley Cup Final tickets for the Golden Knights first home games of the series against the Carolina Hurricanes are tracking to be the historically most sought after in team history.