Erik Karlsson
D · #65
· Pittsburgh Penguins
· 6'0" · 185 lb
· R-handed
· 36 yrs
· Draft: 2008 Rd 1 (#15 overall)
Compare with
Season
75
Games
15–51–66
G–A–P
176
Shots · 8.5%
20 / 62
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$10,000,400 13% retained by SJS
Full cap hit$11,500,000
Term2019-20 → 2026-27 (8 yrs)
ExpiryUFA 2027
Clauses2019-20: NMC; 2020-21: NMC; 2021-22: NMC; 2022-23: NMC; 2023-24: NMC; 2024-25: NMC; 2025-26: NMC; 2026-27: NMC
Signed at age29
Signing GMDoug Wilson
AgentCraig Oster
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
54.1%87th
xGF% (5v5)
50.2%60th
Points/60 (5v5)
2.2496th
Goals Above Expected
+4.294th
Shooting %
8.5%
Ice Time / Game
23:36
Offensive-zone starts
55%
Takeaways / Giveaways
37 / 102
Archetype — how these are computed →
Offensive D
An offensive defenseman who drives play and produces from the blue line.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
Points per 60
2.87
96th
Assists per 60
2.22
95th
Corsi%
53.3%
83th
All fit scores
Fit scores run 0–100: how strongly this player matches each mold, blended from his league
percentiles in that archetype's key stats (the bars above show those percentiles — e.g.
"98th" = better than 98% of the league). A player only earns a tag when the score clears
that archetype's minimum floor — full formulas in
the archetypes guide.
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26High Center
3 G on 28 shots
11%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+2 shots (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
176
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
15
Shooting %
8.5%
Shots / GP
2.3
xG
12.9
Shot Danger Mix
High danger1%
Medium danger21%
Low danger78%
Top Scoring Zones
01
11%
High Center
3 G on 28 shots
02
17%
Right Outer Point
3 G on 18 shots
03
20%
High Slot
3 G on 15 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OG | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Penguins | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | 4 Nations | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Penguins | 82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | — |
| 2023-24 | WC | Sweden | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Penguins | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | — |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Sharks | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | — |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Sharks | 50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | — |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Sharks | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | — |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Sharks | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | — |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Sharks | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 19 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Senators | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | — |
| 2016-17 | WCup | Sweden | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Senators | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 19 |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Senators | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | — |
| 2014-15 | NHL | Senators | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 6 |
| 2013-14 | Olympics | Sweden | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Senators | 82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | — |
| 2012-13 | Finland | Jokerit | 30 | 9 | 25 | 34 | — |
| 2012-13 | NHL | Senators | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 2011-12 | WC-A | Sweden | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 2011-12 | NHL | Senators | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 7 |
| 2010-11 | NHL | Senators | 75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | — |
| 2009-10 | WC-A | Sweden | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2009-10 | AHL | Binghamton | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | — |
| 2009-10 | NHL | Senators | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 6 |
| 2008-09 | Swe-Jr. | Frolunda Jr. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2008-09 | Sweden-2 | Boras | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2008-09 | WJC-A | Sweden | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | — |
| 2008-09 | Sweden | Frolunda | 45 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 |
| 2007-08 | Sweden | Frolunda | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007-08 | Swe-Jr. | Frolunda Jr. | 38 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 5 |
| 2007-08 | Swe-U18 | Frolunda U18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006-07 | Swe-Jr. | Sodertalje Jr. | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | — |
| 2006-07 | Swe-U18 | Sodertalje U18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2005-06 | J20 Div.2 | Boro/Vetlanda J20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | — |