Vegas Golden Knights left wing Victor Olofsson (lower body) has been labeled as week-to-week by head coach Bruce Cassidy. After scoring three goals in the first four games of the season, Olofsson has been forced to miss two contests with a lower-body injury, and his return isn't imminent. Pavel Dorofeyev has joined the first power-play unit in Olofsson's absence, which gives him added fantasy value. The Russian winger has already struck once with the man advantage and sits on two goals through six games with 10 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Victor Olofsson (lower body) will not play against Tampa Bay on Thursday. He was injured on Tuesday versus Washington and could miss an extended period after he was seen on crutches. It's an unfortunate blow for Olofsson, who did well in the first few games of the season, scoring three goals in four games. Tanner Pearson will replace the Swedish winger on the second line. The veteran boasts one assist through four appearances this season with two shots on goal. However, Pearson has so far been limited to only fourth-line minutes and could have a greater impact in a larger role in Thursday's matchup.
Victor Olofsson Exits Loss With A Lower-Body Injury
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Victor Olofsson sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Washington. He posted a power-play goal in the first period before suffering an apparent left leg injury. Olofsson has had a really good start on his new team, scoring three goals in four games. Two of his markers have come with the man advantage, while Olofsson has fired off 11 efforts on goal. The Swedish forward skated with the second line on Tuesday, and Vegas will need to tweak its top power-play unit if Olofsson can't play on Thursday versus Tampa Bay.
Victor Olofsson Projected To Start Life In Vegas On First Line
Vegas Golden Knights winger Victor Olofsson could be in line for a big bounce-back year in 2024-25, as he is expected to skate on the first line. Paul Delos Santos of NHL.com sees Olofsson as the likeliest candidate to replace the departed Jonathan Marchessault on the line. Olofsson signed a one-year, $1.075 million contract with the Golden Knights as a free agent following a disappointing campaign in Buffalo. The Swedish forward scored only 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 51 games last season. However, he should see plenty of success skating with Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev in Vegas.
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson will come out of the lineup as a healthy scratch Tuesday versus Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old has had a slow start to the new campaign, going scoreless in two games with only one shot on goal, and will now get a chance to reset. Tyson Jost will take Olofsson's spot in the lineup, joining the fourth line, while Peyton Krebs is set to replace the Swedish forward on the second power-play unit.
Victor Olofsson Set To Remain In Buffalo For Start Of Season
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson looks set to remain with the team for the start of the season despite being in trade rumors all summer. The 28-year-old is starting the final season of his contract and his long-term future looks to be elsewhere, but Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News has noted that the Sabres are unlikely to trade Olofsson until late December or January because Jack Quinn (Achilles) won't be available at the start of the campaign. Olofsson exploded for a career-high 28 goals last season, adding 12 assists in 75 games. He's been a big threat on the power play and has tallied 83 goals and 167 points overall in 263 career games.
Victor Olofsson Returns To Sabres Lineup With Two Goals
Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson took care of both goals in the team's 5-2 loss to Philadelphia on Friday. The 27-year-old was back in the lineup after sitting out two games as a healthy scratch and struck twice on the power play in the third period. Olofsson is having a career year in front of the net, with him scoring 26 goals in 66 games, but his play in even-strength situations has been seriously lacking and that's the reason why he was kept out of the lineup for a pair of games. The Swedish forward has an awful minus-23 rating for the season. He's also been quiet in the assists department, helping to set up only nine assists.
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson will move to the top line for Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. Alex Tuch is dropping down to the second line, which will also feature Peyton Krebs following a shakeup. Olofsson recently had a nice three-game goal streak and he's impressed lately, averaging a point per game for the month. The Swedish sniper boasts 18 goals and 41 points in total for the season in 66 games. He's a very tempting fantasy piece for the next few games, with Buffalo playing a home-and-home set against Philadelphia over the weekend and starting next week's action against New Jersey.
Victor Olofsson Grabs Another Goal Versus Panthers
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson scored in a third consecutive game in Friday's 4-3 loss to Florida, opening the scoring with a power-play goal 6:27 into the first period. The Swedish sniper also produced a team-high six shots for the contest. Olofsson has struggled for form most of the season, but he's finishing things off strongly as seven of his 18 goals have come in the last eight games. The 26-year-old has been mostly known as a power-play specialist, but only nine of his 39 points this season have come with the man advantage. He looks like a solid under-the-radar piece for fantasy managers for the final few weeks of the season.
Victor Olofsson Gets Three Points In Superb Comeback Win
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson had two goals and an assist as the team erased a 4-0 deficit and beat Chicago 6-5 on Monday. The Sabres rallied from a four-goal deficit to win for the fourth time in franchise history. Olofsson sparked the comeback with a power-play goal and also scored the team's second goal. He completed his three-point night with an assist when Alex Tuch helped the team to come from behind again and tied things up at five with 2:14 to go in regulation. Tage Thompson eventually won the game for Buffalo with a power-play goal 12 seconds before the buzzer. Olofsson was quiet for a long stretch, but he's found his form again this month, scoring half of his 14 goals in March and notching nine points. The Swedish sniper has managed 33 points in 57 games for the whole campaign.
Victor Olofsson Gets A Point Against New York Thursday
Buffalo Sabres right-winger Victor Olofsson has enjoyed a nice season from an offensive standpoint. He notched a power play assist on Thursday versus the New York Islanders. Olofsson set up Kyle Okposo to tie the game at 1 very late in the first period. Olofsson also had four shots on goal and three scoring chances as Buffalo peppered Semyon Varlamov. The Swedish forward has 19 points in 24 games this season and only four of those have come on the man advantage. That is a bit of a surprise considering his first two full season saw him get 32 of his 74 points via the power play.
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson could be back in action on Sunday against the Rangers. He was in a non-contact jersey at the morning skate, but head coach Don Granato hasn't ruled him out for the contest. Olofsson last played on Oct. 30 in a 3-2 loss against the Kings, where he scored his fifth goal of the season. He's still tied for the team lead in goals and has been productive all around this season with nine points in eight games. The Sabres were shut out in their last game and they have lost seven of their last nine outings, so the team will be desperate to get Olofsson back into the lineup.
Victor Olofsson Starts Season With Two-Point Effort
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson notched a goal and an assist as the team opened up the season with a big 5-1 win over Montreal. The Swedish winger scored a power-play goal in the second period and registered a power-play assist in the third, combining with Jeff Skinner to set up Tage Thompson. Olofsson now has 34 career goals and 21 of them have come with a man advantage. The 26-year-old has had some good spells in Buffalo and he's off to a nice start to the season, which should earn the attention of fantasy managers. He at least deserves a look if your team lacks power-play points.
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson reached 10 goals for the season with a late game-tying marker in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Rangers. He made it 2-2 16:19 into the third period with Sam Reinhart and Kyle Okposo picking up the assists. Casey Mittelstadt also scored for the Sabres, who won for only the eighth time this season. Olofsson has struggled to stay productive while playing on a bad team, but he impressed at the start of the campaign and has a chance to become a valuable fantasy piece again if Buffalo improves its form. The early signs are there, as they are on a four-game point streak and have won two of the last three games. Olofsson heads into next week on 22 points. He's done most of his damage on the power play with 12 points, so the next two games against the Devils, who have the league's second-worst penalty kill, look promising for the Swedish winger.
Victor Olofsson Nets Sixth Power-Play Goal Of The Year
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson scored his sixth power-play goal of the year on Tuesday, helping the team to a 4-1 victory over New Jersey. He opened the scoring in the contest in the middle of the second frame, with Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Dahlin registering the assists. Reinhart finished with two assists to take his point streak to four games. Olofsson has been crushing it with the man advantage throughout the season, as he also has six power-play assists. Joe Pavelski and Auston Matthews are the only players in the league to score more power-play goals. The Swedish winger has seven total goals to his name, and he has a chance to go to work against the Devils again on Thursday. New Jersey is the worst penalty killing team in the league with their efficiency below 60 percent.
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