Pavel Dorofeyev is skyrocketing towards Tomas Hertl's Golden Knights season record

Vegas Golden Knights fans were delighted to see Tomas Hertl immediately impact the power play. The team had a franchise-best percentage of 28.3% last season, with the former Sharks superstar to thank. In fact, the center set a franchise record for the most single-season power play goals with... 14.

Remember that? Mind you, that was only a season ago when the Prague native set that record. However, Pavel Dorofeyev is eyeing that record for hismelf. He registered his 11th power play goal of the season on Sunday, putting himself closer to shattering that record.

The Russian winger is projected to go beyond the 14 power play goals scored by Hertl last season. In fact, ESPN has Dorofeyev projected to score...

21! Dorofeyev's projected power play goals total would be old enough to drink in the United States. Think about that for a second. The 25-year-old is one of a few youngsters who are making the Golden Knights fun to watch. You can say that he's practically the team's future, given how he adds a sniping element.

But people also forget the other side of the coin. The Golden Knights winger also adds another dimension to the power play. Looking at Dorofeyev, you see a player who provides a powerful shot on the unit.

Golden Knights fans shouldn't be surprised if Pavel Dorofeyev breaks the single-season power play goals record

The beautiful thing about Dorofeyev's game is that he can strike from anywhere. It doesn't matter if it's near the point or with the winger flying through the weak side. The Russian forward can get the job done.

But there's something else that Golden Knights fans might not consider: the possibility of friendly competition between Dorofeyev and Hertl. The two power play merchants have combined for 20 goals this season, boasting the league's fourth-best unit (26.1% entering Monday).

Imagine what this friendly little competition could do for the Golden Knights this season. It could unleash an offensive renaissance, making Vegas potent on the power play during the playoffs. Scoring was an area where Dorofeyev and Hertl struggled with during the last postseason, leading to a premature exit.

Why not try something new and bring out the best of both power play merchants? Hertl has done significant work in the bumper, making life a living nightmare for opposing netminders. His size is exactly what Vegas has been looking for, giving them an edge in the deflections and redirections departments.

Combine that with Dorofeyev's versatility and you could see a back-and-forth competition for the most single-season power play goals. Who doesn't love dueling power play stars on the same team? It could be what the doctor ordered for a Stanley Cup run that runs into late June.