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95Vegas Golden Knights · Left wing · Shoots L
Victor Olofsson
Age 31 · 5'11" · 181 lb · Born in Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Cap hit
$1.638M
1.6% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.945M
vs. $4.583M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
33.3% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
2
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
13:35
PP 1:13 · PK 0:03
Plus/minus
0
Hits
0
Blocks 1
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.96
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs ANA · L 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:13 | 1:02 | 0:00 | 1-0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.78 |
| Sep 29 vs CHI · W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13:57 | 1:23 | 0:05 | 1-0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.15 |
| Apr 16 vs LAK · W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9:03 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 75 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +0.24 |
| Apr 14 vs COL · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14:48 | 1:51 | 0:07 | — | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.22 |
| Apr 12 vs UTA · W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:45 | 5:04 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.08 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). 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 · 858 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
88th percentile
63rd percentile
96th percentile
90th percentile
73rd percentile
89th percentile
79th percentile
92nd percentile
74th percentile
65th percentile
19th percentile
40th percentile
50th percentile
62nd 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 styleDefensive scorer
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Olofsson is a ball-hawking winger who gets into the zone consistently and limits chances against with elite positioning. He generates shot opportunities from close range but lacks playmaking touch and intensity on the forecheck.
- Shooting volume
- 68
- Playmaking
- 30
- Zone entries(est.)
- 92
- Forechecking
- 5
- Physicality
- 4
- Defensive impact
- 84
- Puck management
- 28
- Speed
- 66
Where he shoots from
Slot 36% · Mid-range 49% · Perimeter 14%(201 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Gets into the zone at 92nd percentile among wingers via rush chances
- Defensive impact ranks 84th percentile, limiting opponent quality scoring chances
- Shooting volume at 68th percentile with 36% of attempts from the slot
Watch-outs
- Playmaking at just 30th percentile, limiting secondary assist opportunities
- Forechecking ranks 5th percentile, rarely winning pucks in opponent territory
- Physicality at 4th percentile shows minimal board play engagement
Similar style: Isaac Howard (EDM), JJ Peterka (BOS)
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9.5 | 18:01 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | 54 | 20 | 22 | 42 | -1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 127 | 15.7 | 18:23 | 50.0 | — |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 56 | 13 | 19 | 32 | -23 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 10.1 | 17:24 | 50.0 | — |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | 72 | 20 | 29 | 49 | -16 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 164 | 12.2 | 15:23 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | 75 | 28 | 12 | 40 | -23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 161 | 17.4 | 14:21 | 16.7 | +0.63 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | 51 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 10.6 | 11:34 | — | +0.35 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 56 | 15 | 14 | 29 | +17 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 109 | 13.8 | 14:30 | 14.3 | +0.64 |
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 60 | 11 | 14 | 25 | +6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 112 | 9.8 | 13:20 | 37.5 | +0.47 |
| 2025-26 | Calgary Flames | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 5.7 | 14:18 | — | +0.47 |
| 2026-27 | Vegas Golden Knights | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 13:35 | 100.0 | +0.96 |
| Career | 9 seasons | 450 | 119 | 125 | 244 | -41 | 50 | 44 | 77 | 0 | 24 | 927 | 12.8 | 14:59 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- 🎥 PREGAME SOUND | Olofsson, McNabb & Craig
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Jack Eichel Reaches 700-Point Milestone as Golden Knights Beat Blackhawks 5-2
goldenknightsnation.com · Oct 1
- CHI@VGK: Olofsson scores first Vegas goal of season
NHL.com · Sep 30
- So Strange I Remember You: Golden Knights 5, Blackhawks 2
secondcityhockey.com · Sep 30
- Victor Olofsson with a Powerplay Goal vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Yahoo Sports · Sep 30
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
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Media
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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 +0.38 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.47 per game
2025-26 · 78 GP
Season total +36.4, or +0.47 per game.
- Scoring
- +23.4
- Shooting
- +11.0
- 5-on-5 goals
- +1.2
- Defense
- +1.0
- Physical play
- +1.4
- Puck battles
- -2.1
- Penalties
- +0.6
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.4 mph
- 11th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 82.5 mph
- 87th pct
- Distance
- 2.3 mi
- OZ time
- 46.7%
- 74th pct
- DZ time
- 38.2%
Usage
Last game: vs ANA, Oct 2
Line 3 with Tomas Hertl and Trevor Connelly (4:54 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 31: 80% of peak
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 | VGK | $1.638M | 1.6% |
UFA after 2026-27. $1.638M 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).