Dorofeyev entered this postseason with two points in nine career playoff games and has matched that total in three of his last four outings. The 25-year-old Russian right wing leads all players with 10 goals and has landed on the scoresheet in six consecutive contests, collecting six tallies and three assists during the streak. He'll extend it to seven games on Sunday.
If the Avalanche are to avoid a shockingly quick exit, they're going to need MacKinnon to produce. The 2026 Maurice Richard Trophy winner entered the Western Conference final with a six-game goal-scoring streak but has yet to put the puck past Vegas G Carter Hart and registered only four shots over the first two games. The Avalanche have produced only three goals in the series without D Cale Makar (upper body) in the lineup, and he could also miss Game 3, so it's imperative that MacKinnon find a way to score. I believe he will.
Merkulov signed a one-year contract with Colorado on Monday.
Lysell agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Colorado on Monday.
Cormier signed a one-year contract with the Golden Knights on Monday.
Bardakov agreed to terms on a one-year contract with KHL team SKA St. Petersburg on Friday, Jeremy Garrett of Hockey News Hub reports.
Heinola signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Tuomisto signed a contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Ginning signed a contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Lavoie signed a contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Gatcomb signed a contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Demek signed a contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
