Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Plucks apple in win
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Dorofeyev logged an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Dorofeyev's offense had turned cold recently -- his assist snapped a six-game drought. The 24-year-old winger remains in a second-line role, but he's been under 15 minutes of ice time in three straight contests. He's produced 18 points, 93 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 31 outings, putting him on track for a career year, but his production has been goal-heavy, so he may be prone to some slumps when he doesn't have his shot right.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Dishes two helpers in win
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Dorofeyev recorded two assists and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Dorofeyev had been all goals in November prior to Friday, tallying six times over the first 12 contests of the month. He helped out on a pair of Ivan Barbashev goals in Friday's win. Dorofeyev has bounced around the lineup a lot, but he's consistently seen top-six minutes, which has fueled his breakout campaign. The winger is up to 12 goals, five assists, 71 shots on net and a minus-4 rating across 24 appearances. That level of offense makes him worth a look in most fantasy formats, particularly those focused on point production.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Scores in shootout loss
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Dorofeyev opened the scoring at 13:09 of the second period, only for Valeri Nichushkin to tie the game 33 seconds later. This was Dorofeyev's third goal in the last four contests, and he's up to 12 tallies, three assists, 68 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 23 outings this season. The Golden Knights are tinkering with their lines regularly, but Dorofeyev should be able to maintain at least middle-six usage and power-play time as long as he keeps scoring.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Pots power-play goal
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on four shots in Monday's 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers.
Dorofeyev is up to five goals over 11 contests in November, though he also has a minus-9 rating and 32 shots on net. The 24-year-old winger has done well in a middle-six role, but he's been just moderately consistent, so his fantasy utility may be limited in shallow formats. He's at 11 goals, three assists, 64 shots and a minus-6 rating over 22 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Puts away game-winner
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Dorofeyev scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
Dorofeyev snapped a three-game slump with his third-period tally, which stood as the game-winner. He hasn't recorded an assist in 11 games, but he has six goals in that span. The winger is at 10 goals, three helpers, 57 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 20 appearances this season, serving primarily in a middle-six role with power-play time.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Tallies on power play
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Dorofeyev opened the scoring in the middle of the first period with his fourth goal over the last four contests. The 24-year-old has yet to get on the scoresheet in more than two consecutive games, but he's also avoided any droughts longer than that. The winger is up to eight goals, three assists, 40 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 14 appearances in a second-line role. Half of his tallies have come on the power play.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Sparks comeback
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Dorofeyev finished off a pass from Tomas Hertl at 15:06 of the second period to get the Golden Knights on the board. Over the last six games, Dorofeyev has contributed five goals and three assists. He's thriving on the second line with seven tallies, 10 points, 35 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 12 appearances. The 24-year-old winger looks poised to take a step forward in his first full campaign, and given the strength of Vegas' top six, he's worth a look as an offense-only option in fantasy.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Goal, assist in blowout win
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings.
Dorofeyev stretched Vegas' lead to 3-0 in the first period and helped out on a Tomas Hertl tally in the third. This was Dorofeyev's first multi-point effort of the campaign, and the winger is up to three goals, one assist, 14 shots on net, three hits and five blocked shots through seven contests. He's seeing second-line usage at even strength and has started to pick up power-play time, but he's not yet consistent enough on offense to be rostered in standard formats.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Lights lamp in Sunday's win
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Dorofeyev has gotten off to a slow start in 2024-25, as his goal Sunday was his first point in three games. He's been listed on the second line but has seen ice time in line with a bottom-six role, and he isn't part of the power-play mix right now. The winger flashed some scoring talent in 2023-24 with 24 points over 47 regular-season outings, but he'll need to find some consistency if he's to stay in the lineup on a regular basis. Dorofeyev's struggles may be partially attributed to the absence of William Karlsson (undisclosed), who was one of the winger's most frequent linemates last year.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Hat trick, assist in loss
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Dorofeyev scored three goals and added an assist in Saturday's 6-5 preseason loss to the Sharks.
Dorofeyev scored once in each period and also assisted on an Alexander Holtz tally in the opening frame. Those two wingers were centered by Tomas Hertl and displayed some obvious chemistry in the preseason finale, even as the rest of the Vegas offense was rather quiet. Dorofeyev should be in the lineup to begin 2024-25 after producing 24 points over 47 regular-season contests last season, and he's looking like a breakout candidate.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Inks two-year extension
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Dorofeyev signed a two-year, $1.835 million AAV extension with the Golden Knights on Monday.
Dorofeyev took on a bigger role with Vegas last season, scoring 13 goals and 24 points in 47 regular-season appearances. However, he only dressed in one postseason game after the team got a bit healthier. Dorofeyev could compete for a consistent middle-six role during the 2024-25 campaign.
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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.
