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. Undrafted, 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: | 35.4 yrs (31.05.1990) |
| Height / Weight: | 183 cm / 83 kg |
| Shoots: | R |
| Drafted: | Undrafted |
| Awards: | James Norris Memorial Trophy (3x) |
Player RatingPowered by CORE
81
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 15th of 264 Defensemen
Defense:Def: 103rd of 264 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 | 35.4 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 |
