Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Distributes three assists
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Arvidsson notched three assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Despite consistent top-six minutes, Arvidsson's Oilers tenure got off to a silent start -- he had no points over his first seven games with the team. The 31-year-old got on the scoresheet Friday, helping out on tallies by Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm. Arvidsson has added 15 shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over eight appearances. He's topped the 50-point mark in three of his 10 NHL campaigns, and a top-six role in Edmonton is a good spot to pick up offense, but Arvidsson is still working on chemistry with his new teammates.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Agrees to potentially bargain deal
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Arvidsson signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Oilers on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
That's a potentially fantastic deal for Edmonton. Arvidsson was limited to 18 regular-season contests in 2023-24 due to injury, but he recorded a respectable six goals and 15 points with the Kings when healthy. The 31-year-old has surpassed the 60-point mark twice in his career and finished the 2022-23 campaign with 26 goals and 59 points across 77 outings. Provided Arvidsson can stay relatively healthy, he should be a great addition to Edmonton's top six and benefit from typically playing with one of Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. That said, Arvidsson is unlikely to crack the top power-play unit.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Hands out assist in Game 2
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Arvidsson logged an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Arvidsson set up Drew Doughty's breakaway tally in the first period. With two helpers over two playoff contests, Arvidsson is settling in nicely on the second line. The winger has added four shots on net. He closed the regular season with 10 points over his last nine outings, so it shouldn't be surprising to see the 31-year-old finding success on offense in the postseason.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Offers helper in loss
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Arvidsson notched an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 1.
Arvidsson helped out on a Mikey Anderson goal in the second period. With seven points over his last five contests, Arvidsson is carrying some momentum on offense into the postseason. He was limited to 18 regular-season games but still produced 15 points and 59 shots on net over that span, making him a solid depth option for fantasy playoff competitions.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Scores two goals Thursday
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Arvidsson scored twice and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Arvidsson got the Kings on the board in the second period, set up a Trevor Moore tally late in the frame and then scored a power-play marker late in the third to force overtime. Arvidsson has been strong in April with five goals and five assists over nine contests. While he was limited to 18 regular-season appearances, Arvidsson produced 14 points (five on the power play), 59 shots on net and a plus-4 rating while seeing top-six minutes over that stretch. He'll be a solid choice for fantasy managers participating in playoff contests.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Collects power-play assist
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Arvidsson notched a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Arvidsson has earned three goals and four helpers over seven games in April. The 31-year-old winger's numbers are down only because he missed most of the campaign due to injuries. He's at 12 points, 52 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 16 contests this season -- that's a 60-point pace over a full campaign. Arvidsson could be a useful streaming option with games Monday versus the Wild and Thursday against the Blackhawks to close out the regular season.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Scores twice Thursday
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Arvidsson scored two goals on four shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Arvidsson's tally early in the second period stood as the game-winner, and he also deposited an empty-netter in the third. This performance doubled his goal total on the year -- he's at four markers and seven assists through 15 outings in an injury-plagued campaign. The winger has added 47 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while seeing steady middle-six minutes.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Supplies assist in win
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Arvidsson logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Arvidsson set up Drew Doughty's tally in the first period. With four points through four outings in April, Arvidsson is doing well in a second-line role. The veteran winger is up to nine points, 41 shots on net and 13 blocked shots through 13 contests this season.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Collects two helpers
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Arvidsson notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Arvidsson briefly left the game after taking a hit, but he was able to finish the contest. He has two goals and four assists over seven contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The veteran winger has been limited to 11 appearances this season, but he's picked up eight points, 34 shots on net and a plus-4 rating. He could provide a boost to fantasy rosters down the stretch.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Finds twine in loss
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Arvidsson scored a goal on five shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Arvidsson has two goals and two helpers over six contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's at six points, 31 shots on net and eight blocked shots through 10 appearances on the year. The winger has had rotten injury luck in 2023-24, but he's playing well enough now to be worth a look in fantasy formats that focus on offense.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Generates helper Monday
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Arvidsson logged an assist and two hits in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Arvidsson has three points and six shots on net over three outings since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old remains in a third-line role, but the depth of the Kings' offense makes that a little less of an issue than it would be on other teams. Arvidsson has five points, 18 shots and a plus-4 rating through seven appearances this season.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Notches two points in return
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Arvidsson scored a goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
Arvidsson missed 14 games with a lower-body injury before returning to action Wednesday. The 30-year-old slotted in on the third line, though he ended up seeing 15:42 of ice time after the Kings' top line all got 10-minute misconducts in the third period. Arvidsson has four points, 17 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through five appearances this season. He'll likely play in a middle-six role going forward, though it's tough to trust him to stay healthy in what has been an injury-plagued campaign.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Activated off IR
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Arvidsson (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Wednesday night's matchup with Minnesota, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Arvidsson has appeared in only four of the first 68 games of the campaign due to injury, but it seems he'll finally make his return to the lineup against the Wild. The 30-year-old winger picked up 26 goals and 59 points through 77 contests last campaign -- he may be eased back in on the fourth line against Minnesota.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Nearing return to action
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Arvidsson (lower body) might be ready to play against the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Head coach Jim Hiller told reporters, "He's close," per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty.
Arvidsson has been out of action for the Kings' last 13 contests due to his lower-body injury. It's the second extended stint on the shelf for the 30-year-old winger, who has played in just four games this season. In those outings, the Swede notched two assists, four blocked shots and 12 shots on net. In order to play Tuesday, Arvidsson will need to be activated off long-term injured reserve.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Shifts to LTIR
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Arvidsson (lower body) was put on long-term injured reserve Saturday.
Arvidsson won't be eligible to play until at least March 16 against Dallas. He has supplied two assists, 12 shots on goal and four blocked shots while being limited to just four appearances this season. In a corresponding move, Jordan Spence was recalled from AHL Ontarioo.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Lands on IR
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Arvidsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Arvidsson is considered week-to-week with the lower-body injury he sustained during Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. The 30-year-old winger made his season debut last Thursday against New Jersey after missing the first 50 games of the campaign while recovering from back surgery, but it isn't clear if this latest issue is related to that injury. Morgan believes Arvidsson could eventually land on long-term injured reserve, so it seems like he's probably facing another extended absence.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Labeled week-to-week
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Arvidsson (lower body) is out week-to-week, Kevin Weekes of ESPN reports.
Arvidsson was hurt on his first shift in Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old winger was playing in his fourth game of the season, though it's unclear if his current lower-body injury is at all connected to the back surgery that kept him out for the first four months of the campaign.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Hurt early in Tuesday's game
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Arvidsson (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
Arvidsson was injured on his first shift, and he appeared to have trouble putting weight on his left leg as he exited the ice. This was just his fourth game of the season after undergoing back surgery. It's unclear if he'll be able to play against the Predators on Thursday -- if not, Jaret Anderson-Dolan would likely join the lineup.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Collects second helper
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Arvidsson posted an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Penguins.
Arvidsson was scoreless in his season debut Thursday, but he's logged a helper in each of the last two games. It's encouraging that he played in both halves of this weekend's back-to-back, suggesting that his previous back injury is unlikely to negatively impact his playing time down the stretch. Arvidsson has immediately returned to a second-line role and should have some fantasy value in standard formats if his offense is steady.
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Ready for season debut
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Arvidsson (back) has been activated off long-term injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game versus the Devils.
Arvidsson, who racked up 26 goals and 59 points through 77 contests last year, has yet to play this campaign due to a back injury, but he's expected to slot into a prominent role for his season debut, skating on the second line and No. 2 power-play unit against New Jersey.
