
Viktor Arvidsson is the relentless, undersized engine who consistently outplays his ice time. With a nearly identical career split of 0.32 goals and 0.32 assists per game, he's a dual-threat dynamo who can both finish and facilitate, making him a dangerously efficient middle-six forward.
Up from 16 to 74 in his last 5 games — top 5% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 74 · +47 over these 14 games
8 points and 4 goals in 5 games — 1.6× his usual pace, and 3.1× what an average forward scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Assists | 4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | ▲ 1.9× his usual |
| Points | 8 | 5.0 | 2.5 | ▲ 1.6× his usual |
| Shots | 15 | 14 | 8 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| Shooting % | 26.7% | 20.5% | 13.6% | ▲ 1.3× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +2 | −0.4 | −0.2 | +2 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 17:55 | 18:50 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 20:01 | 74 |
| Oct 29 | vs | W | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | +3 | 17:07 | 83 |
| Oct 26 | @ | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 18:11 | 53 |
| Oct 24 | @ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:19 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | @ | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:59 | 35 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Separates in: goals (93rd), power-play points (91st), shots (90th). Below the middle: plus/minus (46th).
On pace for 82 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 61 in 2016–17.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 14 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1.00 | −1 | |
| 2025–26 | 69 | 25 | 29 | 54 | 0.78 | +20 | |
| 2024–25 | 67 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 0.40 | −3 | |
| 2023–24 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.83 | +4 | |
| 2022–23 | 77 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 0.77 | −4 | |
| 2021–22 | 66 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 0.74 | +1 | |
| 2020–21 | 50 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 0.50 | +9 | |
| 2019–20 | 57 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 0.49 | −4 | |
| 2018–19 · best | 58 | 34 | 14 | 48 | 0.83 | +12 | |
| 2017–18 | 78 | 29 | 32 | 61 | 0.78 | +20 | |
| 2016–17 | 80 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 0.76 | +16 | |
| 2015–16 | 56 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0.29 | −8 | |
| 2014–15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Viktor Arvidsson is currently showcasing an exceptional knack for finding the back of the net, having scored three goals in his last five games by converting his shots at an elite clip. Yet, this sharp finishing has coincided with a significant reduction in his ice time, including a minimal shift in his most recent outing, pointing to a diminished overall role despite his scoring touch. This makes him someone to monitor from a distance, rather than a must-watch, until his minutes stabilize and he reclaims broader on-ice responsibility.