Dorofeyev (undisclosed) is expected to play against Edmonton on Saturday in Game 3, per SinBin Vegas.
Following a three-game absence, Dorofeyev will return to the second line and second power-play unit. He has earned one goal, an assist and 18 shots on net across five outings this postseason. Dorofeyev will replace Brandon Saad (lower body) in Saturday's lineup versus the Oilers.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Traveling with team
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Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will travel with the team to Edmonton ahead of Game 3, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday.
Dorofeyev has missed three straight postseason outings and should be considered a game-time decision Saturday in Game 3. Dorofeyev had 35 goals and 17 assists across 82 regular-season appearances and had one goal and one assist in five playoff games before the injury. Look for Dorofeyev to return to the top line, alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone, should he be cleared to play against the Oilers.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Will miss Game 2
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Dorofeyev (undisclosed) won't play in Game 2 against Edmonton on Thursday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
It will be Dorofeyev's third consecutive game on the shelf. He had 35 goals and 52 points across 82 regular-season outings. Dorofeyev has also supplied a goal and an assist in five playoff appearances this year. Victor Olofsson is likely to remain in a middle-six role due to Dorofeyev's continued absence.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Dorofeyev (undisclosed) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice and is still day-to-day, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Dorofeyev has missed Vegas' past two games due to the injury. He has a goal and two points in five playoff outings and recorded 35 goals and 52 points across 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Victor Olofsson has been serving in a middle-six capacity due to Dorofeyev's absence, and that's likely to continue in Game 2 versus Edmonton on Thursday if Dorofeyev isn't ready to return.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Won't play Tuesday
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Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Oilers on Tuesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Dorofeyev will miss his second straight game due to his lingering undisclosed injury. In five postseason appearances, the 24-year-old winger notched one goal and one assist -- both with the man advantage -- to go with 18 shots, three hits and two blocks. With Dorofeyev on the shelf, Victor Olofsson should continue to see minutes in a middle-six role.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Still day-to-day
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Dorofeyev (undisclosed) didn't participate in Saturday's practice and remains day-to-day ahead of Round 2 of the playoffs, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Dorofeyev sat out Thursday's series-clinching 3-2 win over Minnesota in Game 6 after getting hurt in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory. He has one goal and an assist in five postseason outings after producing 35 tallies and 52 points across 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. If Dorofeyev returns for Game 1 versus Edmonton, Tanner Pearson and Victor Olofsson are candidates to come out of the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Not playing Thursday
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Dorofeyev has been ruled out of Thursday's Game 6 in Minnesota with an undisclosed injury, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Dorofeyev suffered the injury in Game 5 on Tuesday. The winger led the Golden Knights in goalscoring during the regular season with 35, three better than Tomas Hertl. Dorofeyev has one goal and one assist in five playoff games this season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Nets power-play marker
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Wild in Game 1.
Dorofeyev was the Golden Knights' team leader with 35 goals in the regular season, and he's not done scoring yet. He restored a lead for Vegas with his tally at 13:33 of the second period. The 24-year-old winger has scored in three straight contests. He saw just 13:23 of ice time Sunday and could see more sheltered minutes during the playoffs, but he should continue to be a factor on the power play, where he had 13 goals and 17 points during the regular season.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Reaches 35-goal mark
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Dorofeyev scored in the last two games of the regular season, giving him 35 tallies on the year. Seven of those goals were game-winners for the winger, who enjoyed a breakout season at 24 years old. He concludes the regular season with 52 points, 253 shots on net, 30 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 82 appearances. Dorofeyev will be a power-play threat as well as a top-six forward to begin the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Opens scoring Tuesday
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flames.
Dorofeyev snapped a four-game point drought in this contest. He struck early, scoring just 5:25 into the game. The 24-year-old winger is up to 34 goals, 51 points, 247 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 81 appearances. Dorofeyev shouldn't fly too far under the radar in playoff fantasy formats, especially when occupying a top-six role on a top-seeded team.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: One of each in loss
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Dorofeyev scored for the second time in three games, while the assist was his first since March 11. The winger was electric last month, earning seven goals and 10 points over 14 contests. For the season, he's up to 32 goals, 49 points, 224 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 74 appearances, more than doubling his 24-point output from the 2023-24 regular season.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Strikes on power play
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Dorofeyev has seven goals and two assists over his last 10 outings, with three of those tallies coming on the power play. The 24-year-old winger is up to 31 goals, 47 points, 218 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 72 contests overall. He's been a breakout player this season, good for about two points every three games while playing on the second line.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Adds power-play assist in win
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Dorofeyev registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Dorofeyev had the secondary helper on Jack Eichel's tally in the first period. Over his previous seven contests, Dorofeyev had been limited to two goals, and he hadn't registered a power-play point since Feb. 2 versus the Rangers. The 24-year-old winger is up to 38 points (14 on the power play), 179 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 61 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Provides helper Thursday
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Dorofeyev notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Dorofeyev logged eight goals and five assists over the last 10 contests of January. The winger's surge comes alongside an 11-game point streak by linemate Tomas Hertl. Dorofeyev has been pretty good in his own right with 22 tallies, 12 helpers, 153 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 52 outings this season. As long as he's in the top six and on the first power-play unit, Dorofeyev should be capable of staying productive enough to help in fantasy.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: One of each in overtime loss
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Dorofeyev was held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests. The winger has eight goals and four assists over his last nine outings, a span that includes four multi-point efforts. He's up to 22 goals, 33 points, 152 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 51 appearances. Dorofeyev was cold in December and early January, but he's gotten himself back on track and should remain a solid winger to roster in most fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Nets power-play marker Thursday
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on five shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
Dorofeyev's 21st goal of the campaign gave the Golden Knights a 3-1 lead at 6:30 of the second period. The 24-year-old has only been held off the scoresheet on one occasion over his last six outings, producing seven goals and three helpers during that stretch. Dorofeyev's lethal shot has been a nice addition to Vegas' fourth-ranked power play in the NHL -- he's tied for the team lead in goals on the man advantage (nine) with Tomas Hertl. Overall, Dorofeyev is at 10 helpers and 31 points through 48 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Helps out on power play in loss
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Dorofeyev notched a power-play assist in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Dorofeyev has earned seven points, including four on the power play, over his last three games. The winger looks to be meshing well with Tomas Hertl and Victor Olofsson in a middle-six capacity. Dorofeyev didn't do much in December but looks to be back to his productive ways. He's already secured a career year with 28 points (nine on the power play) over 45 appearances, and he's added 131 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Paces offense with three points
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Dorofeyev scored two power-play goals on five shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Dorofeyev had his best game in months, carrying the Golden Knights' offense while Jack Eichel (illness) sat out Sunday's contest. Prior to this game, Dorofeyev had been in a four-game slump. The winger is up to 16 tallies, eight assists, 126 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 43 appearances. He's played mainly on the second line recently, though he also has a spot on the second power-play unit. Dorofeyev will set a new career high when he earns his next point.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Nabs helper in Sunday's win
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Dorofeyev logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
Dorofeyev has three points over his last six games, an improvement on the six-game slump that came before that stretch. The 24-year-old winger remains in a third-line role -- without a return to the top six, his offense may be limited. He's at 13 goals, seven helpers, 104 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 36 appearances this season, so he's still a decent source of depth scoring in fantasy.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Ends goal drought in win
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Dorofeyev snapped an 11-game goal drought with his third-period tally. The 24-year-old winger was a good story for Vegas early on, but since his offense has slipped, he's found himself on the third line. He has matched his career high with 13 goals, and he's added six assists, 102 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 35 appearances. Considering he's fallen down the lineup while the Golden Knights aren't fully healthy up front, Dorofeyev isn't likely to bounce back into the top six any time soon.
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