Victor Olofsson

Swedish Hockey League

Olofsson made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut playing with Modo Hockey during the 2013–14 season. At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Olofsson was unable to prevent Modo from relegation to the HockeyAllsvenskan. On April 3, 2016, Olofsson signed a two-year contract to remain in the SHL with Frölunda HC.

Buffalo Sabres

At the conclusion of his contract with Frölunda HC following the 2017–18 season, Olofsson was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on 24 April 2018.

Olofsson made his NHL debut for the Sabres on 28 March 2019. He recorded an assist in a loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He scored his first NHL goal on the power play in his second game two days later in a loss to the New York Islanders. In the 2019–20 Buffalo Sabres home opener, on 5 October 2019, Olofsson scored two power play goals en route to a 7–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. On 14 October 2019, Olofsson set an NHL record for scoring the first seven goals of his NHL career on the power play in a 4–0 shutout of the Dallas Stars.

Olofsson's impressive shot and ability to score have earned him the nickname Victor Goalofsson by the Buffalo fan base and the national media. He also began to put himself in the picture to be a candidate for the 2019–20 Calder Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year. However, he endured a lower-body injury in a game against the Edmonton Oilers and was set to be out for 5–6 weeks.

Vegas Golden Knights

On 2 July 2024, having left the Sabres as a free agent, Olofsson was signed to a one-year, $1.075 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. Acquired by the Golden Knights to replace some of the offensive production lost in the off-season, Olofsson made his debut on the opening night of the 2024–25 season, scoring two goals, including Vegas' first of the season, in a 8–4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Featuring in a top-nine forward role, Olofsson produced the longest road point streak in franchise history, with points in 10 games from 4 December to 23 January.

Despite missing a month due to injury, Olofsson rebounded offensively to contribute with 15 goals and 29 points in 56 regular-season games. After helping Vegas qualify for the playoffs, Olofsson recorded 4 points over 9 appearances in his first career Stanley Cup playoffs campaign, before Vegas' second-round series defeat by the Edmonton Oilers.

Colorado Avalanche

Following his year with Vegas, Olofsson left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, $1.575 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the 2025–26 season on 20 August 2025. On 28 October 2025, in a game against the New Jersey Devils, Olofsson scored the first hat-trick of his career.

Calgary Flames

On 6 March 2026, Olofsson was traded to the Calgary Flames, alongside Maximillian Curran, a conditional 2027 second-round pick, and a conditional 2028 first-round pick, in exchange for Nazem Kadri and a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Return to Vegas

As a free agent for the third consecutive offseason, Olofsson signed a one-year, $1.64 million contract to return to the Vegas Golden Knights for the 2026–27 season on 1 July 2026. On 29 September, in the Golden Knights' opening game, Olofsson scored the first goal of Vegas' season for the second time in his career, with Vegas ultimately defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5–2.

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Sweden	WJC	4th		7	0	1	1	0
2021	Sweden	WC	9th		7	3	1	4	2
2024	Sweden	WC			9	1	3	4	0
Junior totals					7	0	1	1	0
Senior totals					16	4	4	8	2