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 April 24, 2018.[3]
Olofsson made his NHL debut for the Sabres on March 28, 2019. He recorded an assist in a loss to the Detroit Red Wings.[4] 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.[5] In the 2019–20 Buffalo Sabres home opener, on October 5, 2019, Olofsson scored two power play goals en route to a 7–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. On October 14, 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.[6]
Olofsson's impressive shot and ability to score have earned him the nickname Victor Goalofsson by the Buffalo fan base and the national media.[7] He also began to put himself in the picture to be a candidate for the 2019–20Calder Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year.[8] However, he endured a lower-body injury in a game against the Edmonton Oilers and was set to be out for 5–6 weeks.[9]
Vegas Golden Knights
On July 2, 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.[10] 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 in a 8–4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.[11] 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.[12]
Despitie 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.[13]
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.[14]
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