Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Had fractured rib, punctured lung
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Arvidsson suffered a fractured rib and a punctured lung during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com reports Sunday.
Arvidsson sat out the final two games of Boston's first-round series loss to Buffalo, but he reportedly had a chance to play had the Bruins forced a Game 7 and avoided elimination at the hands of the Sabres on Friday. Buffalo emerged victorious in Game 6, so Arvidsson will have the summer to recover, and he should be ready for training camp in the fall.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Doubtful for Game 6
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Arvidsson (upper body) is unlikely to play in Game 6 against the Sabres on Friday after head coach Marco Sturm told reporters, "It's going to be hard," Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
At this point, Arvidsson will have to hope that his teammates can force a Game 7 if he wants to return to this series. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran winger notched two goals, 11 shots and three blocks in four postseason contests. With Arvidsson set to miss out, Michael Eyssimont figures to remain in a bottom-six role heading into Friday's matchup.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Ruled out for Game 5
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Arvidsson (upper body) will miss Tuesday's Game 5 against the Sabres, per Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com.
Arvidsson did not travel with the Bruins to Buffalo after sustaining the upper-body injury early in Game 4. The 33-year-old winger has been a large part of the Bruins' offense during the first-round matchup with two goals and 11 shots on net across four games. If Boston can force Game 6, Arvidsson will have a chance to return to the team's lineup in another win-or-go-home situation. In his absence, Michael Eyssimont, James Hagens or Alex Steeves will likely occupy Arvidsson's spot in the lineup.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Absent from practice
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Arvidsson (upper body) is questionable for Game 5 against Buffalo on Tuesday, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Arvidsson didn't participate in Monday's practice after being injured in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Sabres in Game 4. There was no update on his availability following Monday's session. He has two goals, 11 shots on net, three blocked shots and one hit in four outings this postseason. Michael Eyssimont could replace Arvidsson in Tuesday's lineup, but James Hagens and Alex Steeves are also available as replacement options.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Ruled out for rest of Game 4
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Arvidsson (upper body) left Sunday's Game 4 against the Sabres and was officially ruled out for the rest of the contest, the Bruins announced.
Arvidsson missed part of the first period after taking a hard hit in the corner, didn't come out with the rest of the team for the second, and now has officially been ruled out for the rest of the game. The 33-year-old scored twice in the team's Game 2 victory but has a minus-3 rating in the series so far. Game 5 is Tuesday, so it remains to be seen whether or not he can return then.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Lights lamp twice in Game 2 win
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Arvidsson scored two goals Tuesday during the Bruins' 4-2 win over the Sabres in Game 2 of their first-round series.
The veteran winger potted the Bruins' first and last goals of the night as the visitors roared out to a 4-0 lead. Arvidsson has carried his late-season momentum into the playoffs, and over his last 12 games he's delivered eight goals and 15 points. He'll look to stay locked in for Game 3 back in Boston on Thursday.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Nails down another 25-goal season
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Arvidsson scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-0 win over New Jersey.
Arvidsson missed one game to rest for the postseason. He returned with a bang, scoring for the 25th time this season (54 points; 69 games). He doubled his point production from the 27 he managed in 67 regular-season games in Edmonton last campaign. He has five 25-goal seasons in his career.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Set to play Tuesday
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Arvidsson (rest) will play against New Jersey on Tuesday, according to Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.
Arvidsson will return to his second-line role after sitting out Sunday's 3-2 win over Columbus. He has earned 24 goals, 53 points and 173 shots on net across 68 appearances this season.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Resting Sunday
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Arvidsson (rest) won't play against Columbus on Sunday, per Adam Pellerin of NESN.
Arvidsson has accounted for 24 goals, 53 points and 173 shots on net across 68 appearances this season. He will get a break in Sunday's game, but he could return to the lineup in Tuesday's regular-season finale against New Jersey.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Stays hot with two helpers
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Arvidsson notched two assists in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Arvidsson has five goals and seven helpers over his last eight games. The 33-year-old winger is up to 53 points (24 goals, 29 assists), 170 shots on net and a plus-20 rating over 67 appearances. He's been an excellent fit on the Bruins' second line and has saved his best play for the stretch run.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Fifth career hat trick
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Arvidsson delivered a hat trick Tuesday in a 6-3 win over the Stars.
It was his fifth NHL hat trick. Two of the goals were empty netters, but goals count no matter how they go in. Arvidsson is on a four-game, nine-point scoring streak that includes five goals and 12 shots. He now has 50 points (24 goals, 26 assists) in 63 games this season. It's the fourth time in the 32-year-old winger's NHL career that he's hit the half-century mark in points. Arvidsson is a standout for fantasy playoffs this year.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Stars in comeback win
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Arvidsson recorded three assists, including two on the power play, and scored the shootout winner in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.
With the Bruins down 3-0 in the third period, Arvidsson got to work, helping to set up a Charlie McAvoy tally before having a hand in a pair of Pavel Zacha strikes -- the second of which came with just 11 seconds left on the clock to force overtime. Arvidsson then secured the extra point for Boston with a slick double move on Jet Greaves in the third round of the shootout. The veteran winger has erupted for two goals and six points in the last three games, and he's up to 21 goals and 47 points through 62 contests on the season as he creeps closer to his fourth career 50-point campaign.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: One of each Saturday
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Arvidsson tallied a goal, registered an assist and put two shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Wild.
Arvidsson recorded the primary helper on Pavel Zacha's goal late in the first period before later scoring himself midway through the second. With the pair of points, Arvidsson is up to 21 goals, 23 assists, 156 shots on net and 32 blocked shots across 61 games this season. The 32-year-old winger has provided the Bruins with steady offensive production all season, including his current run of play with five goals and 14 points over the team's last 13 games. He holds solid streaming value in nearly all formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Returns to 20-goal threshold
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Arvidsson scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
Arvidsson's strong March hit a bump with a pair of scoreless outings, but he got back on track Wednesday. He has four goals and eight assists over 13 contests this month. For the season, Arvidsson has 20 goals, 42 points, 154 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 22 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 60 appearances. His first year with the Bruins has been a bounce-back campaign -- Arvidsson was limited to 21 goals and 42 points across 85 games over the previous two regular seasons between the Kings and the Oilers.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Two points in Thursday's rout
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Arvidsson produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Jets.
The veteran winger gave the Bruins a 3-0 lead late in the second period before having a hand in a Pavel Zacha tally early in the third. Arvidsson has been flying in March, piling up three goals and 11 points in the last 10 games, and he's one goal away from the sixth 20-goal campaign of his career.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Two-point effort in OT loss
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Arvidsson picked up two assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
The assists came in the second and third periods as Arvidsson helped Pavel Zacha complete his second career hat trick. Arvidsson has three multi-point performances in six games since the Olympic break, a stretch in which he's produced four goals and seven points.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Leads team in game-winning goals
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Arvidsson scored a goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.
He broke in alone and beat Logan Thompson for the game-winner. Arvidsson leads the Bruins with six game-winning goals. He has three points, including two goals, in his last two games, and he has four goals in five games since the Olympic break. Arvidsson has earned 18 goals, 15 assists and 136 shots in 50 contests this season.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Goal, assist in loss
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Arvidsson scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
Arvidsson was a bright spot in the loss, contributing both points in the third period, though the Bruins' rally fell short. The 32-year-old winger had gone 13 games without an assist prior to Thursday, though he had seven goals in that span. For the season, he's at 17 goals, 32 points, 133 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 49 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Scores power-play goal Sunday
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Arvidsson scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Lightning in the Stadium Series.
Arvidsson's hot stretch of scoring continued into February. He has seven goals and four assists over his last 14 outings while playing on the second line and second power-play unit. The veteran winger is up to 14 goals, 28 points (seven on the power play), 123 shots and a plus-9 rating across 44 appearances. With the tally, he's surpassed his point total from 67 regular-season contests with the Oilers last season and is one goal shy of matching last year's output.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Tallies opening goal
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Arvidsson scored a goal on three shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Arvidsson closed out January with a total of six goals and four assists over 14 contests. The 32-year-old winger has found scoring stability in a second-line role and should continue to offer some upside in points and shots. He's up to 27 points in 43 appearances, matching his total from 67 regular-season contests a year ago.
