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.
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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: 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.
