LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kuznetsov exits Game 2 after hit from Golden Knights' McNabb

Arun Srinivasan
8 years ago
Harry How / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov headed to the locker room after taking a high hit from Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb during the first period and did not return.

Here is the play in question:

Kuznetsov leads the NHL in scoring during the playoffs with 25 points and if he is to miss any time, it would be a crushing blow for the Capitals.

Head coach Barry Trotz didn't provide an update on Kuznetsov postgame but added he thought the hit was high, NHL.com's Dan Rosen reports.

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