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Oliver Bjorkstrand's NHL career

Points
422
Games
716
Goals
189
Assists
233
P/GP
0.59
Plus/minus
-52

Right winger Oliver Bjorkstrand was drafted 89th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2013. He has played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, since 2015. So far that is 716 games and 422 points, 189 goals and 233 assists.

Below: the whole of Oliver Bjorkstrand's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2013 NHL Draft

    Oliver Bjorkstrand is drafted 89 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Selected
    89 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Elias Lindholm#5
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2013 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 17 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Oliver Bjorkstrand makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–1CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Oliver was 20 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Zetterberg, Gustav Nyquist, Jonathan Ericsson, among others.

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    Season

    2015-2016

    Oliver Bjorkstrand's first NHL season: 8 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#534
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#427
    Assists
    4
    NHL#567
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#152
    The whole season2015-2016
  3. Season

    2016-2017

    Oliver Bjorkstrand plays only 26 games for 13 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#447
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#346
    Assists
    7
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  4. Season

    2017-2018

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 40 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    40
    NHL#174
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#253
    Assists
    29
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#217
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  5. Season

    2018-2019

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 36 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    36
    NHL#199
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#82
    Assists
    13
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#230
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#141
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  6. Season

    2019-2020

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 36 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#161
    Games
    49 of 70
    70%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#65
    Assists
    15
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    10 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    Qualifying roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–2First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  7. Season

    2020-2021

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 44 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    44
    NHL#48
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#50
    Assists
    26
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#73
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#877
    The whole season2020-2021
  8. Season

    2021-2022

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 28 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    57
    NHL#95
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#54
    Assists
    29
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -35
    NHL#1002
    The whole season2021-2022
  9. Season

    2022-2023

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 45 points

    SEASeattle Kraken
    Points
    45
    NHL#154
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#120
    Assists
    25
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#198
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#456
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    14 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  10. Season

    2023-2024

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    SEASeattle Kraken
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#94
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#124
    Assists
    39
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#869
    The whole season2023-2024
  11. Season

    2024-2025

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 46 points

    SEASeattle KrakenTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    46
    NHL#148
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#113
    Assists
    25
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#165
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  12. Season

    2025-2026

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 32 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    32
    NHL#266
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#256
    Assists
    20
    NHL#266
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#318
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#847
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  13. Season

    2026-2027

    Oliver Bjorkstrand scores 6 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    6
    NHL#145
    Games
    12 of 12
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#35
    Assists
    1
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#208
    The whole season2026-2027