William Karlsson
Vegas Golden Knights · Center
Profile
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #71
- Born
- January 8, 1993 · Marsta, Sweden
- Age
- 33 years old
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Weight
- 190 lb (86 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
2011, ANA, round 2, pick 23 (53rd overall)- Nationality
- Sweden
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 13
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 2
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 3
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 5
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -3
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 22
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 0
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 9
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.
- 19.8 48 games, 8.8 goals, 11 assists
- Rest of season
- 14.8 35 games left, 0.42 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
- 20 5 so far · 15 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 15 to 25 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 19 1 below 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) | 48 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 0.41 |
| 2025-26 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 2024-25 | 53 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 0.55 |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 0.86 |
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 | at CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | at STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 17 | PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | CGY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | at NSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | at MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 10 | LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 8 | TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | at SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Arlanda U18 | Swe-U18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Arlanda U18 | Swe-U18 | 33 | 10 | 18 | 28 | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Vasteras U18 | Swe-U18 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 44 | – | 62 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Vasteras Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Vasteras U18 | Swe-U18 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 14 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Vasteras Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 38 | 20 | 34 | 54 | – | 45 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Vasteras | Sweden-2 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Sweden | WJ18-A | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Vasteras | Sweden-2 | 52 | 13 | 34 | 47 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Sweden | WJC-A | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | HV 71 | Sweden | 50 | 4 | 24 | 28 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Sweden | WJC-A | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | HV 71 | Sweden | 55 | 15 | 22 | 37 | – | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Norfolk | AHL | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11.1 | – |
| 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 8.3 | 12:09 |
| 2014-15 |   Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 12:46 |
| 2014-15 | Springfield | AHL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0.0 | – |
| 2014-15 | Norfolk | AHL | 37 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 9.3 | – |
| 2015-16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 81 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 8.3 | 14:28 |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 81 | 6 | 19 | 25 | +10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 6.3 | 13:23 |
| 2016-17 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Sweden | EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 82 | 43 | 35 | 78 | +49 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 184 | 23.4 | 18:43 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | +1 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 169 | 14.2 | 18:51 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 63 | 15 | 31 | 46 | +11 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 138 | 10.9 | 18:52 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 56 | 14 | 25 | 39 | +19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 111 | 12.6 | 18:40 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 67 | 12 | 23 | 35 | +3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 135 | 8.9 | 18:17 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 82 | 14 | 39 | 53 | +14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 161 | 8.7 | 17:28 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 | +15 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 175 | 17.1 | 17:36 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 53 | 9 | 20 | 29 | +17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 119 | 7.6 | 17:01 |
| 2024-25 | Sweden | WC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 13.3 | 15:09 |
| 2026-27 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9.1 | 17:10 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 765 | 185 | 273 | 458 | +129 | 116 | 30 | 15 | 31 | 1477 | 12.5 | 17:04 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Vasteras Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Vasteras U18 | Swe-U18 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Vasteras Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | HV 71 | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | HV 71 Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | HV 71 | Sweden | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Norfolk | AHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7.7 | – |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16.7 | 16:06 |
| 2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 20 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 14.0 | 21:40 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 11.8 | 20:25 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 7.5 | 19:12 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 19 | 4 | 12 | 16 | +10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 11.8 | 18:24 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 22 | 11 | 6 | 17 | +11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 24.4 | 17:21 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 15:56 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 17.6 | 18:34 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 15 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12.5 | 17:12 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 126 | 36 | 47 | 83 | +55 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 261 | 13.8 | 18:37 |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
- Stanley Cup2022-23
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy2017-18
Every league he played in, from the NHL’s public feed, read again each day by our server. A dash marks a stat the league does not publish.
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