Erik Karlsson
#65
Defenseman
Pittsburgh Penguins
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Player Information
The 35-year-old has 53 points (11 goals, 42 assists) in 82 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. Selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round (No. 15) of the 2008 NHL Draft, he has 870 points (200 goals, 670 assists) in 1084 regular-season games for the Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins and 53 points (8 goals, 45 assists) in 67 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
| Country: |  SWE |
| Age: | 35.3 yrs (31.05.1990) |
| Height / Weight: | 183 cm / 83 kg |
| Shoots: | R |
| Drafted: | 15th in 2008 |
| Draft Team: |
 Ottawa Senators
|
| Awards: | James Norris Memorial Trophy (3x) |
Player RatingPowered by CORE
81
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 15th of 263 Defensemen
Defense:Def: 103rd of 263 Defensemen
Season by Season Ratings:
Contract InformationPowered by CORE
| Actual AAV: | $10.000M |
| Player Contract Value: | $7.900M |
| Remaining: | 2 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2027 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 37.1 yrs (31.05.1990) |
Recent Games
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06.04.2025 |
Blackhawks
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 19:37 | 0 | 0 | |
| 08.04.2025 |
Blackhawks
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22:04 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 |
| 11.04.2025 |
Devils
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:19 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 13.04.2025 |
Bruins
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 24:03 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 17.04.2025 |
Capitals
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25:06 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16.7% | 0 | ||
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 |
Senators
|
60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 20:07 | 112 | 4.5% | 24 |
| 2010-11 |
Senators
|
75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | -30 | 23:31 | 182 | 7.1% | 50 |
| 2011-12 |
Senators
|
81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 16 | 25:19 | 261 | 7.3% | 42 |
| 2012-13 |
Senators
|
17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 27:08 | 79 | 7.6% | 8 |
| 2013-14 |
Senators
|
82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | -15 | 27:04 | 257 | 7.8% | 36 |
| 2014-15 |
Senators
|
82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 7 | 27:15 | 292 | 7.2% | 42 |
| 2015-16 |
Senators
|
82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | -2 | 28:58 | 248 | 6.5% | 50 |
| 2016-17 |
Senators
|
77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 10 | 26:49 | 218 | 7.8% | 28 |
| 2017-18 |
Senators
|
71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | -25 | 26:43 | 196 | 4.6% | 36 |
| 2018-19 |
Sharks
|
53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 6 | 24:28 | 169 | 1.8% | 22 |
| 2019-20 |
Sharks
|
56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | -15 | 24:31 | 120 | 5.0% | 16 |
| 2020-21 |
Sharks
|
52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -18 | 23:36 | 110 | 7.3% | 18 |
| 2021-22 |
Sharks
|
50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -14 | 23:28 | 117 | 8.5% | 14 |
| 2022-23 |
Sharks
|
82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | -26 | 25:37 | 209 | 12.0% | 36 |
| 2023-24 |
Penguins
|
82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 4 | 24:16 | 213 | 5.2% | 44 |
| 2024-25 |
Penguins
|
82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | -24 | 23:13 | 191 | 5.8% | 20 |
| Total | 1084 | 200 | 670 | 870 | -123 | 2974 | 6.7% | 486 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 |
Senators
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 25:52 | 12 | 8.3% | 4 |
| 2011-12 |
Senators
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25:22 | 31 | 3.2% | 4 |
| 2012-13 |
Senators
|
10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 26:43 | 28 | 3.6% | 6 |
| 2014-15 |
Senators
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 28:58 | 17 | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2016-17 |
Senators
|
19 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 28:07 | 53 | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2018-19 |
Sharks
|
19 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 24:45 | 51 | 3.9% | 8 |
| Total | 67 | 8 | 45 | 53 | 4 | 192 | 4.2% | 34 | ||
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| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | |
D | 35.3 yrs | 183 cm / 83 kg | 0.65 | 0.80 | 84 | 80 | $10.000M | |
| 80% | Shayne Gostisbehere |  |
D | 32.5 yrs | 180 cm / 82 kg | 0.64 | 0.60 | 86 | 78 | $3.200M |
| 79% | Thomas Chabot | |
D | 28.7 yrs | 185 cm / 90 kg | 0.56 | 0.59 | 79 | 83 | $8.000M |
| 78% | Roman Josi |  |
D | 35.3 yrs | 185 cm / 90 kg | 0.72 | 0.75 | 95 | 83 | $9.059M |
| 78% | Luke Hughes | |
D | 22.1 yrs | 188 cm / 89 kg | 0.62 | 0.60 | 79 | 75 | $9.000M |
