Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Goal, assist in win
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Olofsson scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Olofsson got the Golden Knights on the board late in the second period and set up Pavel Dorofeyev on the go-ahead goal in the third. The 29-year-old Olofsson missed two games due to an illness in April but still had four points over his last five outings. He'll be getting his first taste of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring, and he should continue to occupy a middle-six role with power-play time for the Golden Knights. He had 15 goals, 29 points, 109 shots on net and a plus-16 rating over 56 appearances in the regular season.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Moves past illness
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Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Monday that Olofsson (illness) is feeling better and should be available for Tuesday's road game against the Flames, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Olofsson has been unavailable for the last two games due to his illness, but he'll be able to return to the ice for the Golden Knights' penultimate game of the regular season. He's recorded points in four of his last seven appearances, generating three goals, two assists, four hits and three blocked shots while averaging 13:52 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Won't play Saturday
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Olofsson (illness) will not play versus the Predators on Saturday, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Olofsson is set to miss his second game in a row. There's been no update on his status, leaving his availability for the final two contests of the regular season in doubt. The Golden Knights are heading out on their last road trip before the playoffs and will stop in Calgary on Tuesday and in Vancouver on Wednesday.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Out Thursday
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Olofsson (illness) won't play Thursday versus Seattle, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Olofsson has 14 goals and 27 points in 54 outings in 2024-25. Alexander Holtz is projected to draw into the lineup due to Olofsson's absence. The 29-year-old Olofsson's next chance to play will come Saturday versus Nashville.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Game-time call
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Olofsson will be a game-time decision against the Kraken on Thursday after picking up an illness, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Olofsson wasn't on the ice for Thursday's game-day skate due to his illness but remains in contention to face Seattle. If Olofsson can't give it a go Thursday, Alexander Holtz could step into a third-line role in his stead. In his last seven contests, Olofsson notched three goals and two assists, including one helper with the man advantage.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Deposits game-winner versus Canucks
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Olofsson scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Olofsson snapped a four-game goal drought when he scored with 3:14 left in the third period. This tally stood as his fourth game-winner out of 14 goals this season. The winger is up to 27 points, 101 shots on net and a plus-14 rating through 53 appearances. He continues to see middle-six minutes at even strength as well as a spot on the power play.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Deals helper Saturday
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Olofsson logged an assist and nine shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.
Olofsson was taking every chance that came to him, especially on the first of Vegas' two power plays in the game. While he didn't cash in himself, he was able to help out on a Reilly Smith goal midway through the second period. Olofsson has four points and 15 shots on net over his last five contests despite playing in a bottom-six role. He's up to 26 points, 96 shots, 23 hits and a plus-14 rating across 52 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Pots pair of goals Friday
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Olofsson scored twice on four shots and added a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Olofsson ended a nine-game point drought and 20-game goal drought when he put the Golden Knights ahead 2-1 in the second period. That lead didn't last, but he added the equalizer at 2:06 of the third to even things up at 3-3. The 29-year-old winger has had positive moments this season, but he's done little while limited to bottom-six minutes recently. He's up to 13 goals, 24 points, 85 shots on net and a plus-14 rating across 48 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Set to play against Los Angeles
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Olofsson (lower body) is warming up ahead of Sunday's game against the Kings, indicating that he'll be available for the matchup, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Olofsson missed Friday's win over Pittsburgh and was considered a game-time decision for Sunday. However, he's been cleared to return following a one-game absence. The 29-year-old has recorded points in three of his last seven appearances, logging three assists, four hits and a blocked shot while averaging 12:28 of ice time in that span.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Status uncertain for Sunday
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Olofsson (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's home game against the Kings, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Olofsson sat out Friday's 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. Reilly Smith, acquired from the Rangers on Thursday, slotted in on the fourth line because of Olofsson's absence. If Olofsson doesn't play in Sunday's contest, his next chance to return to game action will come Tuesday in Pittsburgh at the start of Vegas' four-game road trip.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Unavailable Friday
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Olofsson will miss Friday's clash against Pittsburgh due to a lower-body injury, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Olofsson isn't expected to miss much time, so perhaps he'll be an option Sunday versus the Kings. The 29-year-old has 11 goals and 22 points in 40 appearances with Vegas in 2024-25. Cole Schwindt (lower body) might draw back into the lineup for the first time since Jan. 18, but he's regarded as a game-time decision. If Schwindt is unavailable too, then the Golden Knights might dress seven defensemen.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Grabs power-play helper
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Olofsson logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.
Olofsson has three helpers over his last five games, but this was his first power-play point since his Jan. 7 goal versus the Sharks. The 29-year-old was down on the second line Thursday after playing the previous two games in a top-line role. Olofsson has 22 points (seven on the power play), 73 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 38 appearances this season. He hasn't been an elite scorer, but he's produced enough offense to be worth a look in fantasy formats that don't require too much category coverage.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Sends assist Saturday
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Olofsson logged an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Olofsson has two helpers over his last three contests. The game in between those assists saw Olofsson leave with an injury after just 33 seconds of ice time, but he was able to heal up during the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Swedish winger is up to 11 goals, 10 assists, 70 shots on net and a plus-11 rating over 36 appearances this season. Olofsson has a little fantasy value as an offense-only option as long as he stays on the top line at even strength, though any slip from the Golden Knights could see Mark Stone retake that spot.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Set to play
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Olofsson (upper body) is expected to play against Vancouver on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Olofsson won't miss any additional playing time after leaving the team's 4-3 win over Boston on Feb. 8. He has compiled 11 goals, 20 points and 65 shots on net in 35 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Suffers upper-body injury
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Olofsson won't return to Saturday's clash against Boston because of an upper-body injury, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Olofsson logged just one shift before he had to exit the game. He entered Saturday's action with 11 goals and 20 points in 34 appearances in 2024-25. Vegas is off until Feb. 22 because of the 4 Nations Face-Off, so Olofsson will have plenty of time to rest before he's in danger of missing further games.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Gathers helper Thursday
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Olofsson logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Devils.
Olofsson snapped a six-game point drought with the assist on Shea Theodore's second-period tally. While he's seen top-line minutes at even strength recently, Olofsson hasn't cashed in on the opportunity, leaving the door open for Mark Stone to return to that role eventually. Olofsson has 20 points, 65 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 34 appearances, production that makes him a good fit for the middle six.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Pots goal in St. Louis
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Olofsson found the back of the net on his only shot and went plus-1 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Olofsson potted an even-strength goal at 8:54 of the first period to give Vegas a 2-0 lead. After being held to one point over the first five games of January, the Swedish winger has generated two goals and three assists over his last five outings. Overall, Olofsson is up to 11 goals, eight helpers and a plus-9 rating through 27 appearances while filling a middle-six role in addition to a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Scores goal vs. Chicago
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Olofsson scored a goal and took two shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Olofsson found the back of the net for the first time since Jan. 7, when he netted a goal in a 4-2 win over the Sharks. This goal extended his point streak to three contests, a span in which he's recorded one goal and three assists. The 29-year-old winger has been limited to 25 appearances this season, but he's been productive when available, with 10 goals and 18 points.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Dishes pair of assists
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Olofsson logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.
Olofsson set up the first and third goals of Pavel Dorofeyev's natural hat trick. Their line with Tomas Hertl combined for seven points in the loss, and just two other Vegas skaters got on the scoresheet. This was Olofsson's first multi-point effort since Dec. 27 versus the Sharks. The 29-year-old winger has nine goals, seven assists, 53 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 23 appearances this season. With the Golden Knights' forward group now at full health, Olofsson is likely to be confined to the third line and second power-play unit until further injury issues arise.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Scores game-winner on power play
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Olofsson scored a power-play goal on six shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Olofsson missed Saturday's game against the Sabres due to an illness, but he practiced Monday and was back in the lineup Tuesday. The 29-year-old winger appears to have temporarily lost his top-line spot -- Tanner Pearson moved up in Olofsson's absence and stayed there for Tuesday's game. For the season, Olofsson has nine goals, five assists, 46 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 19 appearances.
