Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will be a game-time decision after suffering an upper-body injury in Game 3, and defenseman Brayden McNabb should be good to play after receiving a maintenance day.
Stone did not play the final two periods of Game 3, which saw the Golden Knights miraculously score with 0.4 seconds remaining. He likely suffered the injury in the first period when he fell to the ice and collided with Edmonton Oilers’ Corey Perry’s leg. In this morning’s practice, the 32-year-old skated in his usual spot on the top line and the first power play unit.
Stone’s participation is an indicator that whatever he is hampered by will not keep him out of the lineup, despite his listing as day-to-day.
McNabb was a surprise addition to the lineup for Game 3. The 33-year-old was the victim of a gruesome-looking fall after he was tripped by Viktor Arvidsson in overtime. He did not practice beforehand, and all signs pointed towards his absence. It was a major shock when he appeared on the ice for warmups.
The Golden Knights are once again in need of a win, and retaining these two veterans should help them feel more secure defensively. With the series lead cut in half, the Golden Knights aren’t in a do-or-die situation or must-win territory, but falling behind three games to one is never the situation a team wants to be in. Finding any way to secure a win should help shift the momentum back into the hands of the Golden Knights.
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