When Victor Olofsson was injured by Ben Meyers of the Seattle Kraken last month, it was a devastating blow to the Vegas Golden Knights' lineup. They didn't have a solid shooting winger who could also do damage on the power play.
But now? They're getting Olofsson's services back on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Golden Knights head coach Ryan Craig confirmed the news in a pre-game press conference, emphasizing that the Swedish winger will play alongside Trevor Connelly and Tomas Hertl on the third line.
Craig confirms Victor Olofsson will be activated off LTIR today and will return to the 3rd line with Connelly and Hertl. https://t.co/OhOZ7E0w8Z
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) November 5, 2026
This season, Olofsson has produced plenty of offense in a small clip. He has four goals and an assist in four games before suffering that debilitating injury against the Kraken on Oct. 6. Two goals have come on the power play, which has helped the Golden Knights achieve the league's sixth-best man-advantage attack (29.4%).
As mentioned, the addition comes at a perfect time for the Golden Knights. They've been reeling offensively, scoring two goals or fewer in five of their last seven games (2.29 goals per game in that span, 30th in the NHL). Mind you, they've lost all of these games, putting them in a tough spot.
That's where Olofsson comes into play. The Golden Knights winger can shoot the puck from afar and get redirections as needed. He also reads the ice well and finds the open man without hesitation. That will make the Golden Knights far better at attacking their opponents and getting more offensive juice from their forwards.
What can Vegas Golden Knights fans expect with Victor Olofsson on the same line as Tomas Hertl and Trevor Connelly?
This will be the key line for the Golden Knights' offense. People might see the top line as the group that should generate all the offense. After all, they have forwards like Jack Eichel and Mark Stone. But the third line will have the biggest responsibility for carrying the attack.
For one, you have three terrific shooters who can do damage from different parts of the offensive zone. Want to score in the bumper? Go to Hertl. Want to crash the net and score? Turn to Connelly. Want to score from afar? Go with Olofsson. The possibilities are endless, making them far more potent than people realize.
Watch for that line to do damage against a Detroit Red Wings team that has goaltending issues. They're 24th in the NHL in team save percentage at .883, making them prime targets for a Golden Knights offense getting a key player back. But they're not the only team on this road trip that should be concerned: Buffalo has a team save percentage of .880, ranking 28th in the NHL.
The news of Victor Olofsson's return will leave people smiling from ear to ear. The Vegas Golden Knights desperately need as many offensive reinforcements as they can get, especially since the attack has dried up. The lack of efficient shooters has put them in a compromised position and searching for answers. No better time than now to get the ball rolling on the attack.
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