Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski, center, takes a stick to the face from Vegas Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Thursday in Dallas.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/hockey/joe-pavelski-scores-in-ot-stars-beat-knights-to-avoid-west-sweep/article_c6580ee4-c51d-52ee-8d06-c340f6c8b44d.html

Gustavsson also stopped Dallas' Joe Pavelski and Tyler Seguin in the shootout to set up Boldy's chance to score the go-ahead tally.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/boldys-shootout-score-sends-wild-to-2-1-win-over-stars-6577386

Had that expanded process been in use in 2019, it could have potentially changed the complexion of Game 7 in a first-round series between Vegas and San Jose after Pavelski, then with the Sharks with DeBoer as his coach there, took a hit from Cody Eakin.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/18/joe-pavelski-takes-vicious-matt-dumba-hit-in-stars-wild-series/

In the Stars’ 5-4 overtime loss in Game 1, Pavelski scored all four of their goals.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/05/pavelski-scores-again-stars-beat-kraken-4-2-to-even-series/

Joe Pavelski had two assists for Dallas and Jake Oettinger made 34 saves.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/with-ovechkin-out-hurricanes-defeat-capitals-3-2-6557553

Pavelski virtually scored a second purpose within the opening seconds of the third interval, however his shot hit the submit and Heiskanen’s rebound try went broad.

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That was too late to help the Knights, but for the handful of players still on the roster from that game, seeing Pavelski and DeBoer on the other side could be a little unsettling if Dallas builds on its Game 4 victory.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/05/26/nhl-playoffs-pavelski-stars-hoping-to-take-another-step-in-game-5/