- Age
- 20
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 175 lb
- Shoots
- R
- Born
- Stockholm, SWE
- GP
- 6
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- P
- 2
- +/-
- +1
- SOG
- 8
2026–27 regular season
Drafted 2025 · Round 1, #16 overall (NYI)
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 first 6 GP |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 1 |
| G | 1 | 0 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| P | 2 | 1 |
| SOG | 8 | 2 |
| PPP | 0 | 0 |
| +/- | +1 | 0 |
| PIM | 8 | 0 |
| TOI/GP | 13:26 | 15:30−2:04 |
| SH% | 12.5 | 0.0+12.5 |
Regular season. Small numbers are this season’s change: green better, red worse. Totals are only compared over the same number of games; TOI/GP and SH% are compared in every column.
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 46.6
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 42.8
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- -1.7
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 1.085
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 1.1
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- -0.1
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 56.8
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 12:48
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
16 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Eklund is used
#38 · R · New York Islanders
Victor Eklund
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 5 games with shift charts
- Line 1
- PP2
- Ice time / game
- 13:43
- 12:48 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 56.8%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 42.8%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 46.6%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL forwards
Average shift
Eklund48.4s
NHL average47.4s
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Eklund24%
NHL average24%
Shifts include power-play and penalty-kill time. Across the league, 5v5 shots go in nearly twice as often against a skater 80s+ into his shift.
Most-used linemates · 5v5
Calum Ritchie55.0 min together47%shot attempts
Brayden Schenn53.1 min together46%shot attempts
Matthew Schaefer29.4 min together53%shot attempts
daily.hockeyUpdated after every game
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | New York Islanders | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025–26 | New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 13:49 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | vs TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:25 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:49 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | @ NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 15:01 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vs NJD | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 12:32 |
| Wed, Sep 30 | @ TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 11:58 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Djurgårdens IF · SHL | 43 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| 2025–26 | Sweden U20 · WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2025–26 | Bridgeport Islanders · AHL | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2025–26 (P) | Djurgårdens IF · SHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025–26 (P) | Bridgeport Islanders · AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Djurgårdens IF · HockeyAllsvenskan | 42 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 2024–25 | Djurgårdens IF U20 · J20 Nationell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Sweden U20 · WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024–25 (P) | Djurgårdens IF · HockeyAllsvenskan | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024–25 (P) | Djurgårdens IF · HockeyAllsvenskan | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023–24 | Sweden U18 · Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF U20 · J20 Nationell | 30 | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF U18 · J18 Region | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | Sweden U18 · WJAC-19 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF U18 · J18 Nationell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF · HockeyAllsvenskan | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | Sweden U18 · WJC-18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF J18 · J18 Region | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF J18 · J18 Nationell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023–24 (P) | Djurgårdens IF · HockeyAllsvenskan | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022–23 | Djurgårdens IF U18 · J18 Region | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2022–23 | Sweden U17 · WHC-17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | Djurgårdens IF U20 · J20 Nationell | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | Djurgårdens IF U18 · J18 Nationell | 14 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 2022–23 (P) | Djurgårdens IF U18 · J18 Nationell | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022–23 (P) | Djurgårdens IF J18 · J18 Nationell | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021–22 | Djurgårdens IF U16 · U16 Div.1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | Djurgårdens IF U18 · J18 Region | 14 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 2021–22 | Stockholm Syd · TV-Pucken | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2021–22 | Djurgårdens IF U18 · J18 Nationell | 16 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021–22 | Djurgårdens IF U16 · U16 SM | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021–22 (P) | Djurgårdens IF U18 · J18 Nationell | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021–22 (P) | Djurgårdens IF J18 · J18 Nationell | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | Djurgårdens IF U16 · U16 Div.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Eklund in the news
The Start To This Devils Season Reminds Me A Lot Of 2022-23ELMONT, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: Nico Daws #50 of the New Jersey Devils tends net against Victor Eklund #38 of the New York Islanders as Brenden Dillon #5 defends during the third period at UBS Arena on October 03, 2026…All About The Jersey · 2026-10-05
Ex-Islander Forward Nets First Goal With New TeamThe New York Islanders underwent minor changes throughout the 2026 summer. The organization decidedly focused on leaving as much roster flexibility as possible for youth, such as Victor Eklund.The Hockey News - New York Islanders · 2026-10-05
NY Islanders rookie Victor Eklund celebrates a 20th birthday he'll never forgetNY Islanders rookie Victor Eklund celebrates a 20th birthday he'll never forgetEyes On Isles · 2026-10-04