Arvidsson scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) was out, and Arvidsson took his place on the top line and first power-play unit. The move was a success, with Arvidsson getting on the scoresheet for the first time in three games since he returned from an undisclosed injury, though he was on the third line for the previous two contests. The winger has not had a chance to build much momentum this year between the injury and the Oilers' slow start to the campaign, but he could be along for the ride with the team playing better now. Arvidsson has three goals, four assists, 45 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 19 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Ready to rock Thursday
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) will return to the lineup versus Boston on Thursday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Arvidsson will return to action after missing 15 games. He will see third-line duty alongside Adam Henrique and Connor Brown. Arvidsson was signed in the offseason to fill a top-six role, with either Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl as his center, but it has not worked out thus far, as Arvidsson has played in only 16 games this season. He has two goals and three assists with 38 shots on goal.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Nearing return
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) is getting close to returning to the lineup, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports Tuesday.
Arvidsson is a possibility to play as soon as Thursday versus Boston. If the 31-year-old forward doesn't play against the Bruins, he could be available for Saturday's game versus San Jose or Sunday's matchup versus Ottawa. Arvidsson has missed the last 15 games and remains on injured reserve for now. He has two goals, five points and 38 shots on net in 16 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Resumes skating
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Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday that Arvidsson (undisclosed) has resumed skating, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Arvidsson has been out for nearly a month due to his undisclosed injury, and Knoblauch said last week that the 31-year-old winger didn't have a timetable to return. However, Knoblauch indicated Monday that he hopes Arvidsson will be able to practice with the team this week. Arvidsson could be eased into action once he's cleared for team practices, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: No timetable for return
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Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday that there is no timetable for Arvidsson's return, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Arvidsson will miss his 10th consecutive game Thursday. Knoblauch said that the injury hasn't healed the way the team had hoped, so it's unclear when the 31-year-old will be back in action. Arvidsson had been a disappointment before the injury with only five points over 16 games despite seeing plenty of time on a line with Leon Draisaitl.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Not playing on road trip
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Per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic, Arvidsson (undisclosed) will miss the next three games, coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday.
Arvidsson will not play on the current road trip which concludes Dec. 3 in Vegas, so the earliest Arvidsson could return to the lineup would be Dec. 5 against Columbus. Arvidsson has already missed six games. He has been a bit of a disappointment when in the lineup, as he has only two goals and five points in 16 games this season.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Could return in 5-8 days
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) could be ready to return to the lineup in 5-8 days, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic on Monday.
Arvidsson has been out for the last six games. He won't play Friday against Utah and Saturday versus Colorado. His next chance to return to the lineup will be Tuesday against Vegas, but he still needs to come off injured reserve to be available. Arvidsson has contributed two goals, five points and 38 shots on net through 16 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Put on injured reserve
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Arvidsson was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Arvidsson was already ruled out for Thursday's game against Minnesota, but his placement on IR can be retroactive to Nov. 12, so he can be activated whenever he's ready to return. The 31-year-old has two goals and five points over 16 appearances in 2024-25. Arvidsson might get another opportunity on the top six once he's healthy, but he isn't guaranteed that role.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Not playing Thursday
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) is out of action Thursday against the Wild and is not expected to play Saturday against the Rangers, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Arvidsson has missed the last four games and will not dress Thursday at home against Minnesota. The 31-year-old winger was expected to have a big season as a second-line winger with Leon Draisaitl as his center, but that has not come to fruition, as Arvidsson has only two goals and five points over 16 games.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Still out Tuesday
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Senators, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Arvidsson is set to miss his fourth straight. The 31-year-old winger's next chance to play is at home Thursday versus the Wild. The Oilers will continue to deploy seven defensemen and 11 forwards in Arvidsson's absence.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Won't play Monday
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) won't play Monday against Montreal, according to Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.
Arvidsson will miss his third straight game. He has generated two goals, five points and 38 shots on net through 16 appearances this season. Edmonton will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen again versus the Canadiens, but Josh Brown will replace Darnell Nurse (upper body) in the lineup.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Unavailable Saturday
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Toronto, per Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.
Arvidsson participated in Saturday's morning skate but will miss his second straight game. Edmonton will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen versus the Maple Leafs, with Troy Stecher remaining in the lineup. Arvidsson has two goals, five points and 38 shots on net through 16 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Ruled out against Preds
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Nashville, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
While Arvidsson won't be an option for Thursday's tilt, he could still be ready to face the Maple Leafs on Saturday. In the meantime, rather than call up an additional forward, the Oilers are going to roll with seven defensemen, which means Travis Dermott will rejoin the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the last four contests.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Questionable for Thursday
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Arvidsson (undisclosed) is questionable for Thursday's game after missing Wednesday's practice, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Arvidsson has two goals and five points over 16 outings with the Oilers in 2024-25. Edmonton might dress seven blueliners and 11 forwards if Arvidsson ends up not being available Thursday. His absence might also result in Jeff Skinner, who has been skating on the fourth line, moving up to the second unit.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Scores early in win
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Arvidsson scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Arvidsson opened the season with no goals over 10 games, but it didn't take him long to strike in his 11th appearance. He scored just 37 seconds into the first period, earning his fourth point of the campaign. The 31-year-old winger spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Predators. He's collected 25 shots on net, five hits, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating in 2024-25. Look for Arvidsson to feature alongside Leon Draisaitl on the top line while Connor McDavid (ankle) is out.
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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.
