Pavel Dorofeyev

Pavel Dorofeyev

25-Year-Old Left WingLW
New York Rangers
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Dorofeyev silenced any whispers of regression by leveling up again -- 37 goals, 27 assists and a career-high 64 points across all 82 regular-season games for Vegas, including a staggering 20 power-play goals. The 25-year-old's 230 shots and elite trigger remain his calling card. The assist column still lags behind the goal total, which keeps his ceiling slightly tethered, but a sniper this prolific doesn't need to do everything to deliver real fantasy value. However, he priced himself out of the Golden Knights' budget, landing with the Rangers in a draft-day deal. He should still have 35-goal upside as a pure sniper in the Blueshirts' top six and on the first power-play unit. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a seven-year, $77 million contract extension with the Rangers in June of 2026.
Headed to Big Apple in shocker
LWNew York Rangers
June 26, 2026
Dorofeyev was traded to the Rangers from Vegas on Friday in exchange for the No. 26 and No. 92 overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional 2028 first-round pick, per Mollie Walker of the NY Post. Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports Dorofeyev will sign a seven-year, $77 million contract extension with the Rangers.
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This seems like a massive win for New York considering Dorofeyev scored 37 goals in the 2025-26 regular season and won't turn 26 years of age until late October. He was a pending restricted free agent with arbitration rights, which made Dorofeyev too expensive for the Golden Knights to retain. The Russian finished second in the NHL with 20 power-play tallies last season and is primed for a top-line role with his new club. Career-best numbers could easily be forthcoming for Dorofeyev. Rangers general manager Chris Drury was in need of a massive victory, and he found one with this move.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:36
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    3:27
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:00
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
13:17
0:58
0:00
2024–25
16:32
2:10
0:01
2025–26
17:36
3:27
0:00
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Dorofeyev was one of the league’s breakout surprises in 2024-25 -- he led the Golden Knights with 35 goals (13 on the power play) and added 17 assists, good for the fifth-highest point total on the team. The left-shot winger’s 16:32 of ice time was a notable increase from the 13:17 he averaged in 2023-24, so he clearly earned trust on both ends of the ice. Dorofeyev also paced the team by a considerable margin with 254 shots on goal. Considering his usage in a top-six role and on the top power-play combination, Dorofeyev has the tools to be a consistent 30-goal scorer but has yet to consistently rack up assists. Unless he makes strides as a playmaker, the 2019 third-round pick’s value will be tied to finding the back of the net, though his potent release may continue to improve as he enters the prime of his career.
Dorofeyev displayed some upside in 2023-24, earning 13 goals and 24 points in 47 appearances despite averaging only 13:17 of ice time. He was productive alongside William Karlsson and had some chemistry with Mark Stone. The 23-year-old Dorofeyev will get a chance to secure a top-six role out of training camp following the offseason departures of Jonathan Marchessault and Chandler Stephenson via free agency, making him a possibility for 40-plus points in 2024-25, though he's unlikely to add much outside of the scoring categories.
Dorofeyev may be the most intriguing depth player on the Golden Knights' roster. At 22 years old, he's not established yet, but he produced nine points in 18 regular-season contests before sitting in the press box for the entirety of Vegas' Stanley Cup run. Dorofeyev looked good when he got top-six minutes late in the season, but he also shot 17.5 percent, an unsustainable mark for the full season. He'll likely have to earn his place in training camp, but he'd likely be the first man up as an injury replacement from AHL Henderson if he misses out on the Opening Night roster. Dynasty managers may want to keep an eye on him, but Dorofeyev can go undrafted in redraft formats.
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Two goals not enough in Game 5 loss
LWVegas Golden Knights
June 11, 2026
Dorofeyev scored twice on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Dishes two assists
LWVegas Golden Knights
May 22, 2026
Dorofeyev notched two assists and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Nets 10th goal of postseason
LWVegas Golden Knights
May 20, 2026
Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on three shots in a 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday.
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Pads lead with two more goals
LWVegas Golden Knights
May 14, 2026
Dorofeyev scored twice on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Ducks in Game 6.
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Two goals in Game 5 win
LWVegas Golden Knights
May 12, 2026
Dorofeyev scored twice on four shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks in Game 5.
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Doubtful Thursday
LWVegas Golden Knights
May 1, 2025
Dorofeyev, who left Tuesday's Game 5 with an undisclosed injury, is unlikely to play Thursday in Minnesota, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorofeyev has a goal and an assist in five playoff games this season. He led the Golden Knights in goals during the regular season, potting 35, three better than Tomas Hertl. Victor Olofsson took Dorofeyev's spot on the top power play at practice Thursday, making it doubtful that Dorofeyev will play Thursday.
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