Pavel Dorofeev has joined the top of the NHL playoff goal-scoring leaderboard, tying with Matthew Boldy, Logan Stankoven, and Brett Howden. Each player has scored 7 goals so far in the postseason.
The Vegas Golden Knights forward netted two goals in Game 5 of the second-round Stanley Cup series against the Anaheim Ducks, helping his team secure a 3-2 overtime victory and take a 3-2 series lead. The 25-year-old Russian now has 9 points (7 goals, 2 assists) in 11 playoff games, with a plus-minus rating of +4.
Dorofeev shares the top spot with teammate Brett Howden (7 goals in 11 games), as well as Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy (7 in 10) and Carolina’s Logan Stankoven (7 in 8).
