Dadonov scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Dadonov's tally midway through the third period tied the game at 3-3. The 36-year-old winger is playing in a larger role at even strength during the absence of Jason Robertson (knee). Still, Dadonov is more of a complementary player -- he had 20 goals, 40 points, 123 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 80 regular-season contests.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Lights lamp Monday
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Dadonov scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Red Wings.
Dadonov has four goals over seven contests in April, though that's with a hat trick versus the Penguins on April 5. The 36-year-old has filled in as a top-six winger while Mason Marchment (illness) has been out late in the campaign. Dadonov reached the 20-goal mark for the fifth time in his career and has also achieved a 40-point campaign through 79 outings. He's added 122 shots on net, 44 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. Once the Stars are fully healthy, Dadonov is likely to fill a depth role in the postseason.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Racks up hat trick in loss
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Dadonov scored three goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.
It was the second career hat trick for the 36-year-old winger as he found the back of the net in each period, but Dadonov's impressive performance was overshadowed by Pittsburgh's five-goal outburst, which was fueled by a Sidney Crosby hat trick. Dadonov snapped a 17-appearance goal drought with the effort, and he'll need one more tally over Dallas' final six regular-season games to reach 20 for the fifth time in his career.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Puts up helper in win
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Dadonov notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
This was Dadonov's second straight game with a helper. Interestingly enough, his last six points have all come on the road, with Dallas playing 12 total contests in that span, including eight away from American Airlines Center. The veteran winger has been a reliable depth scorer in 2024-25 with 35 points, 106 shots on net and a plus-11 rating across 64 appearances. However, the Stars' significant forward depth means he'll likely finish the regular season in a bottom-six role at even strength.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Draws assist in 600th career game
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Dadonov notched an assist in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers.
Dadonov ended a four-game point drought with the helper to set up Jamie Benn's third-period tally. This outing was Dadonov's 600th regular-season game. He'd likely have more games played, but he spent a five-year stint in the KHL from 2012-2017. At this stage of his career, he's little more than a depth forward. He has 34 points, 105 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 63 appearances in 2024-25, but the arrival of Mikko Rantanen is all but guaranteed to keep Dadonov in the bottom six.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Nine points in last nine games
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Dadonov scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Dadonov drove hard to the net early in the first and drilled in a rebound after a shot hit the post. It was his 16th goal of the season. Dadonov has picked up the pace over the last month, and he has nine points (four goals, five assists) and 15 shots in his last nine games.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Contributes assist
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Dadonov logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
Dadonov has a helper in back-to-back contests after assisting on Mavrik Bourque's second-period tally Saturday. The 35-year-old Dadonov continues to be an effective depth scorer for the Stars. He has three goals and five helpers over his last eight outings, and he's at 31 points, 94 shots on net, 35 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 55 appearances this season. His level of production is enough to make him an option in deeper fantasy formats.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Adds helper Friday
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Dadonov notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.
Dadonov remains steady on offense in a bottom-six role -- he has three goals and four helpers over his last seven games. The winger assisted on a Mavrik Bourque tally in the third period. Dadonov reached the 30-point mark for the third time in four seasons with the helper, and he got there with 15 goals and 15 helpers over 54 contests. He's added 92 shots on net, 35 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Tallies twice in third period
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Dadonov scored two goals on four shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Dadonov's goals were 4:25 apart in the third period to lift the Stars to the win after they were even with the Blue Jackets through two periods. This was Dadonov's third multi-point effort in his last five outings, a span in which he has three goals and three assists. The 35-year-old could be facing a smaller role moving forward following the return of Mason Marchment (face) from injured reserve and the Stars' Saturday trade to acquire Mikael Granlund. Dadonov has played all over the lineup this season, accumulating 15 goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 42 appearances, giving him a decent chance of reaching the 40-point mark for the first time in three years.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Two points including GWG
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Dadanov scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Blues.
His tally midway through the first period stood up as the winner thanks to a big performance by Casey DeSmith in the Dallas crease. Dadonov has produced back-to-back two-point efforts, and the 35-year-old winger has been locked in since Christmas, racking up five goals and 15 points in the last 16 games.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Dishes pair of helpers
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Dadonov logged two assists in Friday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Dadonov ended a three-game point drought, his longest since a stretch of six scoreless outings between Dec. 4 and 16. The 35-year-old winger has occupied a top-line role at even strength, though his shifts occasionally get skipped after special-teams situations. Dadonov has 25 points over 48 contests this campaign, surpassing his 23-point regular season from 2023-24. He's added 82 shots on net and a plus-8 rating in 2024-25.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Notches assist Thursday
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Dadonov posted an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Dadonov has two goals and five assists over eight outings in January. He's played on the top line at even strength for much of the month due to the ongoing absence of Mason Marchment (face). Dadonov is up to 23 points in 44 contests, matching his output from 51 regular-season outings last season. He's added 77 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-10 rating in 2024-25.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Two points against Rangers
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Dadonov scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.
The veteran winger played a key role in the Stars' comeback from an early 3-0 deficit, scoring the team's second goal late in the first period before helping to set up Jason Robertson for the tying tally in the second frame. Dadonov has taken advantage of his placement on a line with Robertson and Roope Hintz over the last few weeks, and across the last nine games he's produced four goals and nine points -- a huge jump in pace from the 10 points (seven goals, three helpers) he managed over his first 30 appearances this season.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Collects two points in win
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Dadonov scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Dadonov is earning more minutes and making the most of them with three multi-point efforts over the last five games. He joined Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz on the top line Sunday. Dadonov is up to 10 goals, six helpers, 61 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-9 rating through 35 contests. He's worth a look in fantasy if his promotion into the top six sticks for a while.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Goal, assist in overtime loss
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Dadonov scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.
Dadonov opened the scoring at 9:52 of the first period and then fed Wyatt Johnston for a goal in the second. This was Dadonov's second multi-point effort over the last four games. He's looked at his best alongside Johnston and Jamie Benn, and that line combination may stick together for a while, as the Stars continue to navigate their schedule sans Tyler Seguin (hip). Dadonov is up to nine goals, 13 points, 57 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-7 rating through 34 appearances.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: One of each in loss
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Dadonov scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Dadonov ended a six-game slump with his third multi-point effort of the campaign. The 35-year-old winger has often played on the fourth line but moved up alongside Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn on the third line for this game. Dadonov is now at eight goals, 12 points, 51 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 31 appearances, and he may be worth a look in deeper fantasy formats if his promotion sticks.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Nets PP goal Monday
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Dadonov scored a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 win over Utah.
Dadonov broke the deadlock for the Stars roughly seven minutes into the game. Dallas had the man advantage when Dadonov fired a snap shot following setups from Matt Duchene and Miro Heiskanen. This was Dadonov's seventh goal of the season, with two of those coming on the power play. The 35-year-old has 10 points (seven goals, three assists) across 24 games this season.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Right place, right time for goal
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Dadonov scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
An Ilya Lyubushkin shot deflected in off Dadonov, giving the winger his second goal in as many games. Dadonov has filled a floater role in the Stars' lineup, racking up four goals and a plus-5 rating over his last five contests. For the season, Dadonov is at six goals, three assists, 33 shots on net, 10 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 19 appearances. With the Stars fully healthy up front, he's on the fourth line, so he won't be a goldmine for fantasy.
Dadonov scored an empty-net goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Dadonov closed out the scoring for the Stars with 54 seconds left in the third period. The Russian winger has struggled with consistency, posting four goals across his last six appearances but also going pointless three times in that span. His production is trending in the right direction, but the lack of consistency limits his upside in most formats.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Scores penalty shot in win
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Dadonov scored two goals in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.
Dadonov scored his first successful penalty shot of the 2024-25 campaign after he was hooked on a breakaway by Boston defenseman Mason Lohrei in the first period. He doubled his tally in the final seconds of the second period in his first multi-goal game of the campaign. Dadonov has just four goals this season, so he needs to start producing at a better pace to remain relevant in fantasy. Right now, his production just won't cut it in most formats.
