Eklund is regarded for his toughness and tenacity on the ice, and for some of that he credits his older brother, San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund. It was also inherited from his father, Christian Eklund, who was a forward for 19 seasons in Sweden and Germany.

The New York Islanders hope Eklund brings similar attributes after selecting the forward with the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. He signed his entry-level contract July 14.

Victor mixed equal amounts of skill and snarl to lead under-20 players in Allsvenskan, the second highest professional hockey league in Sweden, with 31 points (19 goals, 12 assists) in 42 games for Djurgarden. It was the most points by an 18-year-old Allsvenskan player since Elias Pettersson had 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 43 games for Timra in 2016-17.

Eklund represented Sweden at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, where he had six points (two goals, four assists) in seven games as the team's youngest player. He also had seven points (two goals, five assists) in 16 games in the Allsvenskan playoffs to help Djurgarden earn promotion back to the Swedish Hockey League for the 2025-26 season.