Finding Dory: How Pavel Dorofeyev Found his Game at the ‘Perfect Time’

Brett Howden stole the spotlight in Game 5 for the  Vegas Golden Knights . With a shorthanded goal in double overtime to give his team a 3-2 lead in the series against the  Utah Mammoth , it’s hard not to. But without Pavel Dorofeyev, the Golden Knights wouldn’t have made it to overtime.

The winger recorded his first career playoff hat trick in a 5-4 win, including the game-tying goal with 52 seconds remaining in regulation. With 37 goals in the regular season, Dorofeyev led the Golden Knights in scoring for the second consecutive year. However, after a costly mistake in Game 4 on Monday, he  rode the pine for most of the third period .

On Wednesday, he bounced back, and he did so in a big way. “Players make big plays at key times,” said Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella. “Perfect timing.

It's good timing. He was fighting it a little bit, but he’s found his game. Hopefully, it’ll continue.