Pavelski logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5.
Pavelski helped out on Jason Robertson's game-tying goal in the second period. This was Pavelski's second point in as many games after a sluggish start to the Western Conference Finals. The 38-year-old veteran has nine tallies, five helpers, 27 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 13 playoff appearances.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Secures overtime win
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Pavelski scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Pavelski scored 3:18 into overtime to keep the Stars' season alive. Prior to Thursday, he'd gone two contests without a point, his longest slump since mid-March. The 38-year-old winger is up to nine tallies, four helpers, 25 shots on net, six hits and an even plus-minus rating through 12 playoff contests.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Picks up two helpers Friday
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Pavelski registered two assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 1 on Friday.
At the age of 38, Pavelski seems driven to push Dallas to a championship. Since returning from a concussion, he's posted an incredible eight goals and 11 points in eight playoff outings. Pavelski's second helper Friday was the primary assist on Jamie Benn's goal late in the third period, which tied the contest at 3-3 to force overtime.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Not slowing down
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Pavelski scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken in Game 6.
Pavelski tipped in a Miro Heiskanen point shot at 5:37 of the second period. All eight of Pavelski's goals this postseason have come in six games against the Kraken, and he's up to 10 points, 18 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through seven playoff outings. With the Stars facing elimination in Game 7 on Monday, they'll likely need another big performance from the 38-year-old.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Scores again in win
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Pavelski scored, assisted on a Roope Hintz goal and had a plus-3 rating Thursday as the Stars took a 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Pavelski has been a force since returning from injury. He has seven goals and an assist in five games against the Kraken. There aren't many players scoring at the frenetic rate of Pavelski this postseason. He's as close to a lineup lock as you'll find at this point in the year.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Strikes on power play again
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Pavelski scored a power-play goal on four shots and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken in Game 4.
Pavelski bounced back from a scoreless effort in Game 3 to score on a rebound midway through the second period of Game 4. His tally held up as the game-winner. The 38-year-old has six markers, one assist, 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through five playoff contests.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Buries rebound on power play
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Pavelski scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken in Game 2.
Pavelski netted a goal on a rebound late in the second period, and it held up as the game-winner. The 38-year-old has five of the Stars' eight tallies through two games in the second round, and he's at six points through three playoff outings. He's added nine shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.
Pavelski scored all four of the Stars' goals in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken in Game 1.
In his return from a concussion, Pavelski nearly wrote a storybook script for the Stars. The rest of his teammates couldn't solve Philipp Grubauer, however, and the Kraken got a goal from Yanni Gourde in overtime to set the tone in the series. With five points, six shots, a plus-3 rating and four blocked shots in two playoff contests, Pavelski figures to be a key part of the Stars' play in all zones during the second round.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: On track to return
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Pavelski (concussion) is expected to play in Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Kraken, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Pavelski won't immediately jump back into his usual top-line role -- he was on a line with Max Domi and Mason Marchment during warmups. The 38-year-old Pavelski missed the last five contests of the first round after he was concussed in Game 1 versus the Wild, but he should have a chance to be productive regardless of role if he can stay healthy for the rest of the playoffs.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Game-time decision Tuesday
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Pavelski (concussion) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 against Seattle on Tuesday, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Pavelski sat out the final five contests of Dallas' first-round series versus Minnesota after being injured in the playoff opener. He has been practicing and appears to be probable to return to the lineup for the start of Round 2. Pavelski racked up 28 goals and 77 points in 82 appearances during the regular season in 2022-23.
Pavelski (concussion) isn't expected to draw into the lineup for Game 6 against Minnesota on Friday, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic.
Pavelski hasn't played since April 17 because of the injury, but he has resumed practicing. If the Wild defeat Dallas on Friday, then Minnesota will force a Game 7 on Sunday, which Pavelski might be available for. The 38-year-old had 28 goals and 77 points in 82 regular-season outings.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Game-time decision Friday
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Pavelski (concussion) will be a game-time decision versus Minnesota on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Pavelski was injured during the second period in Game 1 when he was hit hard by Matt Dumba. Pavelski has not played since but has been practicing the last two days. Coach Peter DeBoer said Friday that the team will see how Pavelski feels and then decide whether or not he will return to the lineup. Pavelski had 28 goals and 77 points in 82 games this season.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Practicing in non-contact jersey
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Pavelski (concussion) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Thursday, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Pavelski was practicing with the fourth liners and extra skaters, while Tyler Seguin was in his regular spot on the top line with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz. Pavelski will travel with the Stars to Minnesota for Game 6 and could be a game-time decision. He has missed the last four games after getting hurt in Game 1.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Plans to travel
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Pavelski (concussion) plans to make the trip to Minnesota for Friday's Game 6 against the Wild and projects to be a game-time call for the contest, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Pavelski started skating on his own Monday, and it appears a return to action for Friday's potentially series-clinching Game 6 could be on the table for the veteran winger. He's missed the last four contests due to a concussion.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: Making progress
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Pavelski (concussion) has resumed skating but remains unavailable to return to the lineup ahead of Game 5 against Minnesota on Tuesday, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Pavelski started skating on his own while the Stars were in Minnesota for Games 3 and 4. He was on the ice again Monday with some of Dallas' scratches. Pavelski's progress is being monitored daily, as he works to check the boxes to return from concussion protocol. He picked up an assist and logged 10:08 of ice time in the Stars' playoff opener April 17 prior to getting injured.
Stars' Joe Pavelski: Expected to miss next two games
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Pavelski (concussion) won't travel with the Stars to Minnesota, per Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest.
Pavelski is consequently expected to miss Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday. He sustained the injury when he absorbed a huge hit from Minnesota's Matt Dumba during Monday's series opener. Pavelski had 28 goals and 77 points in 82 outings during the regular season.
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Stars' Joe Pavelski: In concussion protocol
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Pavelski is in the NHL's concussion protocol and won't be available for Wednesday's Game 2 versus the Wild, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Pavelski had to be helped to the locker room after slamming his head on the ice after taking a huge hit from Minnesota's Matt Dumba during Monday's Game 1 loss, so this news doesn't really come as a surprise. Although at this point he's only officially been ruled out of Game 2, it wouldn't be surprising to see Pavelski miss extended action with his injury. With Pavelski unavailable, Joel Kiviranta is expected to draw into the lineup Wednesday.
