01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
11 GP
1 Goals
10 Assists
11 Points
-2 +/-
0 PIM
1 PPG
5 PPP
18 SOG
5.6 S%
2 Hits
23:13 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 23:13 | |
| 2025-2026 | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | +8 | 22 | 3 | 176 | 20 | 23:36 | |
| 2024-2025 | 82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | -24 | 20 | 2 | 191 | 29 | 23:14 | |
| 2023-2024 | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | +4 | 44 | 2 | 213 | 0 | 24:16 | |
| 2022-2023 | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | -26 | 36 | 5 | 209 | 0 | 25:37 | |
| 2021-2022 | 50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -14 | 14 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 23:28 | |
| 2020-2021 | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -18 | 18 | 3 | 110 | 0 | 23:36 | |
| 2019-2020 | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | -15 | 16 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 24:31 | |
| 2018-2019 | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | +6 | 22 | 2 | 169 | 0 | 24:29 | |
| 2017-2018 | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | -25 | 36 | 3 | 196 | 0 | 26:44 | |
| 2016-2017 | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | +10 | 28 | 4 | 218 | 0 | 26:50 | |
| 2015-2016 | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | -2 | 50 | 1 | 248 | 0 | 28:58 | |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | +7 | 42 | 6 | 292 | 0 | 27:15 | |
| 2013-2014 | 82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | -15 | 36 | 5 | 257 | 0 | 27:04 | |
| 2012-2013 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +8 | 8 | 2 | 79 | 0 | 27:09 | |
| 2011-2012 | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | +16 | 42 | 3 | 261 | 0 | 25:19 | |
| 2010-2011 | 75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | -30 | 50 | 4 | 182 | 0 | 23:31 | |
| 2009-2010 | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 24 | 1 | 112 | 0 | 20:07 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
70 GP 9 G 46 A 55 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | PIT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 |  SJS | 19 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 8 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| 2016-2017 |  OTT | 19 | 2 | 16 | 18 | +13 | 10 | 0 | 53 | 2 |
| 2014-2015 | OTT | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012-2013 | OTT | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011-2012 | OTT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| 2009-2010 | OTT | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
2.6 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.2 G/60 Goals per 60 min
15.0 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
64 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.10 TK/GV 2 TK / 21 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
45.5% 1° Pts % 5 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
59s Shift Avg 262 total shifts
0.24 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.2 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 11 games this season
Consistency Score
0.74 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
0 No pointless streaks
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0.75 |
| ✈️ Away | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 1.14 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 |  FLO | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24:09 |
| 2026-10-20 | @  UTA | L 4-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27:00 |
| 2026-10-18 | @  VGK | L 2-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:56 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  COL | L 2-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20:57 |
| 2026-10-14 | @  CHI | L 3-5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:24 |
| 2026-10-10 |  DAL | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27:10 |
| 2026-10-09 | @  CBJ | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:50 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  WSH | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24:44 |
| 2026-10-05 |  WPJ | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24:00 |
| 2026-10-03 |  MTL | W 6-5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:38 |
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Erik Karlsson — frequently asked
- Is Erik Karlsson still in the NHL?
- Yes. Erik Karlsson is on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster.
- Is Erik Karlsson having a good season?
- Erik Karlsson has 1G-10A-11P in 11 games (2026-2027), an 84-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 9A (10 pts).
- How is Erik Karlsson playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Erik Karlsson has 1 goals and 9 assists (10 points, 1.00 per game) versus a season rate of 1.00. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Erik Karlsson have in 2026-2027?
- Erik Karlsson has 1 goals in 11 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- How many points does Erik Karlsson have this season?
- Erik Karlsson has 11 points (1 goals, 10 assists) in 11 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Erik Karlsson on pace for?
- Through 11 games in 2026-2027, Erik Karlsson is on pace for 84 points over the full 84-game season (11 so far).
- What is Erik Karlsson's career high in points?
- Erik Karlsson's career high is 101 points — 25G and 76A in 82 games in 2022-2023.
- What team is Erik Karlsson on?
- Erik Karlsson currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
- Is Erik Karlsson playing tonight?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins play next on October 24, 2026, at home against the Nashville Predators.
- How old is Erik Karlsson?
- Erik Karlsson is 36 years old. He was born on May 31, 1990.
- Where is Erik Karlsson from?
- Erik Karlsson is from Landsbro, Sweden.
- How much does Erik Karlsson weigh?
- Erik Karlsson weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
- What position does Erik Karlsson play?
- Erik Karlsson plays defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- What number does Erik Karlsson wear?
- Erik Karlsson is number 65 for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Does Erik Karlsson shoot left or right?
- Erik Karlsson shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Erik Karlsson have?
- Erik Karlsson has 947 career NHL points in 1170 regular-season games.