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28New York Rangers · Right wing · Shoots R
Oliver Bjorkstrand
Age 31 · 6'0" · 176 lb · Born in Herning, DNK
Cap hit
$4.5M
4.3% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
15-team no-trade list
Surplus value
+$249K
vs. $4.749M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
1
0.33 per game
TOI/GP
13:27
PP 1:09 · PK 0:00
xGF%
66.0
5v5, +16.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.04
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
0 W · 1 L
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 0 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ DET · W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:22 | 2:35 | 0:00 | — | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.13 |
| Oct 1 vs TBL · W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:25 | 0:52 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.40 |
| Sep 29 @ BOS · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14:33 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.41 |
| May 3 vs MTL · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12:12 | 0:06 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.39 |
| May 1 @ MTL · W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12:24 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.17 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 815 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
53rd percentile
15th percentile
41st percentile
64th percentile
23rd percentile
50th percentile
30th percentile
39th percentile
81st percentile
80th percentile
4th percentile
66th percentile
33rd percentile
72nd percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleSkilled puck distributor
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Bjorkstrand is a crafty playmaker with excellent puck handling who excels at setting up chances. He struggles to create separation through speed or dynamic entries, relying instead on finesse and positioning.
- Shooting volume
- 64
- Playmaking
- 74
- Zone entries(est.)
- 38
- Forechecking
- 50
- Physicality
- 52
- Defensive impact
- 58
- Puck management
- 80
- Speed
- 39
Where he shoots from
Slot 40% · Mid-range 48% · Perimeter 12%(203 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite puck management at 80th percentile helps him control tempo and create chances
- Strong playmaking at 74th percentile, averaging 0.25 assists per game
- Good shooting volume at 64th percentile with 203 unblocked shots, heavily concentrated in slot
Watch-outs
- Rush chances limited at 38th percentile, suggesting difficulty entering zones at pace
- Below-average speed at 39th percentile limits his ability to create space
- Modest forechecking impact at 50th percentile means less pressure recovery opportunity
Similar style: Alexis Lafrenière (NYR), Jordan Eberle (SEA)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 80 GP · goals above average
Season total -3.9 goals, or -0.05 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -0.7
- Even strength defense
- +0.6
- Power play
- +0.3
- Finishing
- -6.4
- Playmaking
- +1.1
- Penalties
- +1.1
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 16.0 | 15:59 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 10.9 | 14:05 | 100.0 | — |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 11 | 29 | 40 | +4 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 163 | 6.8 | 14:18 | 12.5 | — |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 77 | 23 | 13 | 36 | +8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 14.3 | 12:20 | 38.5 | — |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 49 | 21 | 15 | 36 | +8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 162 | 13.0 | 17:56 | 31.6 | — |
| 2020-21 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 18 | 26 | 44 | -15 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 12.6 | 17:37 | 42.9 | — |
| 2021-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 80 | 28 | 29 | 57 | -35 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 215 | 13.0 | 17:57 | 43.5 | — |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 81 | 20 | 25 | 45 | -1 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 10.1 | 15:37 | 30.5 | -0.03 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 20 | 39 | 59 | -20 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 186 | 10.8 | 16:11 | 32.1 | +0.06 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 61 | 16 | 21 | 37 | -1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 12.9 | 15:28 | 28.6 | +0.10 |
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 16.7 | 14:03 | 33.3 | +0.10 |
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 80 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -14 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 9.2 | 13:38 | 43.8 | -0.05 |
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 13:27 | — | +0.04 |
| Career | 12 seasons | 707 | 184 | 233 | 417 | -52 | 136 | 47 | 104 | 0 | 19 | 1597 | 11.5 | 15:25 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ DET, Oct 2
Line 2 with J.T. Miller and Pavel Dorofeyev (6:35 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- J.T. Miller-Pavel Dorofeyev-Oliver Bjorkstrand line fuels Rangers’ solid start
Forever Blueshirts · Oct 3
- Rangers' offseason additions are already driving early-season success
bluelinestation.com · Oct 3
- Early signs show Rangers checking all the right boxes ahead of Detroit test
bluelinestation.com · Oct 2
- It sure sounds like the Rangers' Top 6 is fully set heading into season opener
bluelinestation.com · Sep 23
- Mike Sullivan opening day lines reveal the plan for the Rangers new look offense
bluelinestation.com · Sep 19
- Rangers training camp battle pits two former Kraken teammates against each other
bluelinestation.com · Sep 15
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average -0.08 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.7 mph
- 18th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 72.9 mph
- 58th pct
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- OZ time
- 46.1%
- 72nd pct
- DZ time
- 36.0%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 31, forwards typically produce 80% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NYR | $4.5M | 4.3% |
UFA after 2026-27. M-NTC (15-team list). $4.5M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).