Erik Karlsson
#65 · Defence · Pittsburgh Penguins
- 6'0" · 185 lb
- Shoots R
- Born May 30, 1990 in Landsbro
- Drafted 2008, round 1, #15 by OTT
2026-27 season
- GP
- 10
- G
- 1
- A
- 10
- P
- 11
- +/-
- -4
- PIM
- 0
- Shots
- 15
- PPG
- 1
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 1169 | 216 | 731 | 947 | -119 | 508 |
| Playoffs | 73 | 9 | 47 | 56 | 0 | 44 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 10 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 10 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Sweden | OG | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 8 | 22 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Sweden | 4 Nations | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | -24 | 20 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Sweden | WC | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 4 | 44 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | -26 | 36 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -14 | 14 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -18 | 18 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | -15 | 16 |
| 2018-19 Playoffs | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 19 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 8 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 6 | 22 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | -25 | 36 |
| 2016-17 Playoffs | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 19 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Sweden | WCup | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 10 | 28 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | -2 | 50 |
| 2014-15 Playoffs | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 7 | 42 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Sweden | Olympics | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | -15 | 36 |
| 2012-13 Playoffs | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Jokerit | Finland | 30 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 24 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011-12 Playoffs | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011-12 Regular season | Sweden | WC-A | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011-12 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 16 | 42 |
| 2010-11 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | -30 | 50 |
| 2009-10 Playoffs | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 2009-10 Regular season | Sweden | WC-A | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 |
| 2009-10 Regular season | Binghamton | AHL | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 2009-10 Regular season | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 24 |
| 2008-09 Playoffs | Frolunda | Sweden | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 24 |
| 2008-09 Regular season | Frolunda Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 2008-09 Regular season | Boras | Sweden-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 |
| 2008-09 Regular season | Sweden | WJC-A | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | — | 0 |
| 2008-09 Regular season | Frolunda | Sweden | 45 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | 10 |
| 2007-08 Playoffs | Frolunda | Sweden | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2007-08 Playoffs | Frolunda Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007-08 Playoffs | Frolunda U18 | Swe-U18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007-08 Regular season | Frolunda | Sweden | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2007-08 Regular season | Frolunda Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 38 | 13 | 24 | 37 | — | 68 |
| 2007-08 Regular season | Frolunda U18 | Swe-U18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 |
| 2006-07 Regular season | Sodertalje Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | — | 8 |
| 2006-07 Regular season | Sodertalje U18 | Swe-U18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 33 |
| 2005-06 Regular season | Boro/Vetlanda J20 | J20 Div.2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2026 | PIT vs UTA | 27:40 TOI | 1 G · 1 A · -1 +/- |
| October 16, 2026 | PIT vs VGK | 21:56 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · -3 +/- |
| October 15, 2026 | PIT vs COL | 20:57 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · -1 +/- |
| October 12, 2026 | PIT vs CHI | 20:24 TOI | 0 G · 2 A · -1 +/- |
| October 9, 2026 | PIT vs DAL | 27:10 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
92.3 mph
October 6, 2026 · PIT 3 – WSH 5
Top skating speed
21.9 mph
October 6, 2026 · PIT 3 – WSH 5
20+ mph bursts
17
Distance skated
30.3 mi
Distance in a game
3.5 mi
October 18, 2026 · PIT 4 – UTA 5
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | 55th |
| High-danger | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
| Mid-range | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 68th |
| Long-range | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | 86th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 44.7% | 40.9% | 83rd |
| Neutral zone | 17.4% | 19.9% | 21st |
| Defensive zone | 37.9% | 39.2% | 78th |