Erik Karlsson
Pittsburgh Penguins · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #65
- Born
- May 31, 1990 · Landsbro, Sweden
- Age
- 36 years old
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Weight
- 185 lb (84 kg)
- Shoots
- right
- Draft
2008, OTT, round 1, pick 15 (15th overall)- Nationality
- Sweden
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 12
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 1
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 11
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 12
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -1
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 20
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 1
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 2
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 7
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 70.9 80 games, 11.4 goals, 59.5 assists
- Rest of season
- 58.9 68 games left, 0.86 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 71 12 so far · 59 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 57 to 85 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 80 9 above the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 80 | 11 | 60 | 71 | 71 | 0.88 |
| 2025-26 | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 66 | 0.88 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | 53 | 0.65 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 56 | 0.68 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 22 | FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 19 | at UTA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | at VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | at COL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | at CHI | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 9 | at CBJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 5 | WPG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Boro/Vetlanda J20 | J20 Div.2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Sodertalje U18 | Swe-U18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 33 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Sodertalje Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Frolunda U18 | Swe-U18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Frolunda Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 38 | 13 | 24 | 37 | – | 68 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Frolunda | Sweden | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Frolunda | Sweden | 45 | 5 | 5 | 10 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Sweden | WJC-A | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Boras | Sweden-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Frolunda Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 4.5 | 20:07 |
| 2009-10 | Binghamton | AHL | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Sweden | WC-A | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | -30 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 182 | 7.1 | 23:31 |
| 2011-12 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | +16 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 261 | 7.3 | 25:19 |
| 2011-12 | Sweden | WC-A | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 79 | 7.6 | 27:09 |
| 2012-13 | Jokerit | Finland | 30 | 9 | 25 | 34 | +12 | 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | -15 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 257 | 7.8 | 27:04 |
| 2013-14 | Sweden | Olympics | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | +7 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 292 | 7.2 | 27:15 |
| 2015-16 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | -2 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 248 | 6.5 | 28:58 |
| 2016-17 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | +10 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 218 | 7.8 | 26:50 |
| 2016-17 | Sweden | WCup | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | -25 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 196 | 4.6 | 26:44 |
| 2018-19 |   San Jose Sharks | NHL | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | +6 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 169 | 1.8 | 24:29 |
| 2019-20 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | -15 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 5.0 | 24:31 |
| 2020-21 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -18 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 7.3 | 23:36 |
| 2021-22 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 8.5 | 23:28 |
| 2022-23 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | -26 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 209 | 12.0 | 25:37 |
| 2023-24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | +4 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 213 | 5.2 | 24:16 |
| 2023-24 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +9 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | -24 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 191 | 5.8 | 23:14 |
| 2024-25 | Sweden | 4 Nations | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 18:08 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | +8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 8.5 | 23:36 |
| 2025-26 | Sweden | OG | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.0 | 21:06 |
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 12 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5.0 | 23:28 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 1171 | 216 | 732 | 948 | -116 | 508 | 49 | 2 | 38 | 3170 | 6.8 | 25:06 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Frolunda U18 | Swe-U18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | – | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| 2007-08 | Frolunda Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| 2007-08 | Frolunda | Sweden | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Frolunda | Sweden | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8.3 | 25:52 |
| 2011-12 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3.2 | 25:22 |
| 2012-13 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3.6 | 26:44 |
| 2014-15 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5.9 | 28:58 |
| 2016-17 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 19 | 2 | 16 | 18 | +13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 3.8 | 28:08 |
| 2018-19 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 19 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 3.9 | 24:45 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 | 28:37 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 73 | 9 | 47 | 56 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 205 | 4.4 | 26:43 |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
- James Norris Memorial Trophy2011-12, 2014-15, 2022-23
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