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Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 9/15/2025
2024 Stats
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PP Pts
12
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PIM
18
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Lightning's trade for Bjorkstrand was not just a rental -- he's under contract for one more year. The winger clicked with his new team after being acquired from the Kraken, posting nine points over 18 games following the trade, though he didn't feature in the playoffs after undergoing surgery to address compartment syndrome stemming from a lower-body injury. This casts a little bit of risk into his fantasy profile for the early part of the 2025-26 campaign, as it's unclear if he'll be ready for training camp. Once healthy, he's a lock for middle-six minutes and power-play time with the Lightning. He's topped the 50-point mark in two of the last four seasons, so the 30-year-old should have a realistic chance at racking up 20-plus goals and 50-60 points if he's able to play a full campaign in a stronger offense. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a five-year, $27 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets in January of 2021. Traded to the Kraken in July of 2022. Traded to the Lightning in March of 2025.
Had surgery during absence
Bjorkstrand underwent surgery after suffering from compartment syndrome, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
With the news that Bjorkstrand had surgery, it seems unlikely he would have been available for the rest of the postseason. In his 18 regular-season games with the Bolts, the 30-year-old winger registered five goals, four assists and 30 shots while averaging 14:03 of ice time. The 30-year-old winger will enter the 2025-26 campaign in the final year of his contract and should be capable of reaching the 40-point threshold for the sixth straight year.
With the news that Bjorkstrand had surgery, it seems unlikely he would have been available for the rest of the postseason. In his 18 regular-season games with the Bolts, the 30-year-old winger registered five goals, four assists and 30 shots while averaging 14:03 of ice time. The 30-year-old winger will enter the 2025-26 campaign in the final year of his contract and should be capable of reaching the 40-point threshold for the sixth straight year.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 15:28
- Average Power Play TOI: 2:18
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
- Average Time On Ice: 14:03
- Average Power Play TOI: 2:15
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
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The man they call 'The Maestro' in Seattle had a memorable second campaign with the Kraken. Bjorkstrand racked up 20 goals while setting career highs in both total points (59) and power-play points (25). The team's poor defensive play left him with a minus-20 rating, but he held steady in a middle-six role throughout the campaign. Bjorkstrand doesn't offer much outside of scoring, but he should still be a factor on the Kraken's power play in 2024-25. Where he lines up will be of more intrigue -- new head coach Dan Bylsma could go in a number of directions since few of the Kraken's forward combinations found success last year. Bjorkstrand was most often with Yanni Gourde, but skating alongside a playmaker like Chandler Stephenson could afford him more chances to push for his first 60-point campaign.
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Not playing in opening round
Coach Jon Cooper said Saturday that Bjorkstrand (lower body) will not play in the first round versus Florida, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Deemed week-to-week
Bjorkstrand (lower body) is week-to-week and a timeline for his return is unclear, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Sunday.
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Two points in OT loss
Bjorkstrand scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
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Hands out assist in shootout loss
Bjorkstrand had an assist, fired three shots on goal and added three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.
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Five points in last six games
Bjorkstrand scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-1 victory over the Islanders.
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Might be dealt to Tampa Bay
Bjorkstrand might be involved in a trade from Seattle to Tampa Bay, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Bjorkstrand has 16 goals and 37 points over 61 appearances in 2024-25. He would provide the Lightning with some extra middle-six scoring depth, and his five-year, $27 million contract runs through 2025-26, so Bjorkstrand would be more than just a rental.
Bjorkstrand has 16 goals and 37 points over 61 appearances in 2024-25. He would provide the Lightning with some extra middle-six scoring depth, and his five-year, $27 million contract runs through 2025-26, so Bjorkstrand would be more than just a rental.