Dorofeyev Scores as Rangers Beat Flyers
New York's Pavel Dorofeyev tied the game on a third-period power-play goal before Tye Kartye won it for the Rangers.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Hockey
Pavel Dorofeyev scored a third-period power-play goal to tie Thursday's game, and the Rangers beat the Flyers. Tye Kartye scored the game winner 1:29 later.
Why it matters
With goaltender Igor Shesterkin out for the season, the Rangers are leaning on scoring to win games. Dorofeyev's production is central to that effort after the team's offense has averaged 3.00 goals per game.
Dorofeyev has 5 goals in 17 games, a pace of 25 over a full season, compared with 37 goals last season for Vegas. The Rangers average 3.00 goals per game, ranking 21st in the 32-team league, and how that offense holds up without Shesterkin remains to be seen.
The players
Pavel Dorofeyev
A Rangers forward who previously scored 37 goals for the Vegas Golden Knights last season and was acquired in a blockbuster trade.
Tye Kartye
A Rangers forward who scored the game-winning goal 1:29 after Dorofeyev's power-play tying goal against Philadelphia.
Igor Shesterkin
The Rangers' starting goaltender, whose season-ending injury has forced the team to find other ways to win.
The details
Dorofeyev's goal went over the catching glove and into the net before goaltender Joseph Woll could move. Coach Sullivan tried him on the second, first and third lines before starting him on a reconstituted third line against the Kraken.
Timeline
Dorofeyev scored 32 goals for Vegas in the 2024-25 season.
Summer draft day: the Rangers acquired Dorofeyev and signed him to a seven-year, $77 million contract.
Thursday, November 6, 2026: Dorofeyev scored the power-play goal as the Rangers beat the Flyers.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: the Rangers open a four-game swing in Seattle against the Kraken.
Season Trajectory
The Rangers traded two first-round picks and a third-rounder to acquire Dorofeyev and signed him to a seven-year, $77 million deal. His scoring now determines how far the team can go after losing Shesterkin for the season.
The Rangers' four-game swing starts Saturday in Seattle, so Dorofeyev's scoring will shape fantasy lineups and playoff standings math. A strong stretch from him helps the team's offense while Shesterkin is out.
The takeaway
Dorofeyev's production is the clearest lever the Rangers have while their goaltending is shaken, so his goal pace is worth watching over the next few weeks.
What happens next
The Rangers open a four-game swing in Seattle against the Kraken on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Further reading
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