Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Adds helper in win
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Dorofeyev notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Dorofeyev has four points over his last three contests. The winger helped out on a Brayden McNabb tally in the second period. Dorofeyev is up to 24 points, 97 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 46 appearances. He continues to maintain a middle-six role as a solid depth scorer.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: One of each in win
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.
Dorofeyev tallied at 6:21 of the first period and also helped out on a Keegan Kolesar goal in the third. This was Dorofeyev's first multi-point effort since Jan. 15. The winger has been steady with four goals and two assists over his last 10 outings while seeing middle-six minutes. He's up to 22 points, 90 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 44 contests overall.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Logs helper in loss
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Dorofeyev notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Coyotes.
Dorofeyev has three goals and a helper over his last seven appearances. The 23-year-old winger has shown solid chemistry alongside William Karlsson and Anthony Mantha over the last month. Dorofeyev has 12 goals, eight assists, 83 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 41 appearances this season, offering some offense-only upside in deeper fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Lights lamp early Monday
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Dorofeyev scored a goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
Dorofeyev has scored in each of the last two games and has four goals over his last seven outings. The 23-year-old winger is up to 11 tallies, 18 points, 72 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 36 appearances this season. He's likely to remain in a middle-six role down the stretch, though his lack of power-play time in March puts a damper on his fantasy value.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Scores in return
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
Dorofeyev missed 14 games with an upper-body injury. He returned to his second-line role and made an immediate impact with a goal 9:08 into the contest. The 23-year-old winger is up to a career-high eight tallies with seven assists, 65 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 30 appearances this season. If he can stay in the top six, he may be of interest to fantasy managers in deeper formats.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Back from IR
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Dorofeyev (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
Dorofeyev hasn't dressed since Jan. 26, a span of 14 games on the shelf. The 23-year-old has seven goals and 14 points through 29 games this season. He'll likely return to action in a fourth-line role Saturday against Detroit.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Not close to returning
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Although Dorofeyev (upper body) is skating, he isn't close to being ready to practice, coach Bruce Cassidy told Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun on Wednesday.
Dorofeyev has already missed four games because of the injury. He has seven goals and 14 points in 29 contests in 2023-24. When Dorofeyev is ready to return, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Shifts to IR
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Dorofeyev (upper body) was put on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Dorofeyev is poised to miss his fourth straight contest Monday versus Minnesota. He has generated seven goals and seven assists in 29 NHL appearances this campaign.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Out Tuesday
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Dorofeyev (upper body) will skate Monday but will not be available Tuesday against the Oilers, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Dorofeyev missed the last game before the All-Star break and seems to be nearing a return. The 23-year-old has 14 points in 29 games this season. Vegas may make another move prior to Tuesday's matchup.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Opens scoring in overtime loss
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Dorofeyev scored a goal in Monday's 6-5 overtime road loss against the Devils.
Dorofeyev opened the scoring just 6:12 into the game with helpers to Chandler Stephenson and captain Mark Stone, but the lead was short-lived. The 23-year-old left winger finished with a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal, a blocked shot and a minor penalty in his 12:30 of ice time across 19 shifts. He has found the back of the net in consecutive games, and Dorofeyev is up to six points (four goals, two assists) with a plus-5 rating in nine January outings. His four markers are the most of any month this season.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Finds twine in win
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.
Dorofeyev has played in eight straight games, earning three goals and two assists in that span. The 23-year-old winger's spot in the lineup is safe with the Golden Knights navigating a rough patch for injuries. Dorofeyev has 13 points, 55 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 26 outings, playing fairly well despite limited opportunities early on in the campaign.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Goals in consecutive games
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Dorofeyev scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Dorofeyev's tally in the second period put the Golden Knights ahead 2-1, and they never looked back. The winger has a chance to carve out a regular role while William Karlsson (lower body) and William Carrier (upper body) are out. Dorofeyev has three goals and an assist over his last five games, and he's up to 10 points, 38 shots and a plus-2 rating through 20 contests overall.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Scores lone goal in loss
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.
Dorofeyev opened the scoring just 3:59 into the game, but Sergei Bobrovsky wouldn't give up another goal to Vegas. Dorofeyev has three points over his last four contests and should have steady playing time until Keegan Kolesar (illness) returns. For the season, Dorofeyev has four goals, nine points (matching his career high), 37 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 19 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Lights lamp in Saturday's loss
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Dorofeyev scored his third goal of the season in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.
The 23-year-old winger tied the score at 2-2 inside the final minute of the second period by snapping home a centering pass from Ben Hutton, but the third was all Florida. Dorofeyev is currently seeing top-six minutes at even strength, but he's had trouble keeping a spot in the lineup this season and has just three goals and seven points in 16 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Logs pair of assists
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Dorofeyev notched two assists and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Avalanche.
Dorofeyev has three helpers over his last two contests. He set up both of William Karlsson's third-period tallies in Saturday's blowout win. Dorofeyev has been steady when called upon with a goal, four assists, 12 shots on net, a plus-4 rating, three hits and three blocked shots over seven outings. His place in the lineup is likely secure at least until Nicolas Roy (undisclosed) returns from injured reserve.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Finds helper Thursday
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Dorofeyev recorded an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Dorofeyev set up a William Karlsson tally in the first period. With Nicolas Roy (undisclosed) and William Carrier (illness) out Thursday, Dorofeyev was able to maintain a third-line spot in the lineup. The 23-year-old has done fine when called upon, earning a goal, two assists, 10 shots on net, three hits and a plus-3 rating over six appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Signs one-year contract
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Dorofeyev signed a one-year, $825,000 contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Dorofeyev produced seven goals and two assists over 18 contests at the NHL level last season. The bulk of his appearances came in March and April, which suggests he could have an inside edge for a roster spot on Opening Night. The 22-year-old winger is likely to be limited to a bottom-six role when in Vegas' lineup in 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Steps up after being scratched
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Dorofeyev scored two goals in Vegas' 4-3 shootout victory over Minnesota on Monday.
It was a nice statement game from Dorofeyev after the Golden Knights scratched him Saturday. He even found the back of the net in the shootout, though that third marker doesn't count towards his season totals. Dorofeyev's up to seven goals and nine points in 13 outings in 2022-23.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Nets game-winner Tuesday
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on three shots, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
For the fourth time in five games during his current stint with the big club, Dorofeyev found the back of the net. The 22-year-old has six points in that span, and he's added 18 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through eight contests overall. Dorofeyev is making it very tough to imagine he'll exit the lineup once the Golden Knights get Nicolas Roy (lower body) and Keegan Kolesar (upper body) back from injuries.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Seizing opportunity
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Dorofeyev scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
The 22-year-old winger helped set up Phil Kessel in the first period for a tap-in goal. Dorofeyev then potted a slick tally himself from in close in the second, taking the puck out of the corner and shifting from backhand to forehand as he glided toward the front of the net before tucking it behind Daniil Tarasov. Dorofeyev has three goals and five points in four games since being promoted from AHL Henderson, and he hasn't looked out of place in a top-six role for Vegas.
