ST. PAUL, Minn - The Vegas Golden Knights will be without its top goal scorer from the regular season. Head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed this morning that Pavel Dorofeyev will not play tonight.
Dorofeyev, 24, has one goal and one assist in five playoff games so far. He is a minus-five as well. He was injured in Game 5 and won't play tonight.
Victor Olofsson will draw in to the lineup tonight to take Dorofeyev's spot. In 82 regular season games, Dorofeyev had 35 goals, 17 assists and 52 points. He led the team in goals.
Olofsson, 29, has recorded zero points in three playoff games so far. He had 15 goals, 14 assists and 29 points in 56 regular season games this season. He will take Dorofeyev's spot on the second line with Brendon Saad and Tomas Hertl. Also on the top power play.
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