#71
Vegas Golden Knights William Karlsson
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2022)
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'0" ⚖ 195 lbs 🗓 1993-01-08 📍 Märsta, Sweden
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
12 GP
2 Goals
3 Assists
5 Points
-2 +/-
0 PIM
0 PPG
1 PPP
21 SOG
9.5 S%
0 Hits
17:12 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 17:12 | |
| 2025-2026 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 15:09 | |
| 2024-2025 | 53 | 9 | 20 | 29 | +17 | 4 | 0 | 119 | 20 | 17:01 | |
| 2023-2024 | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 | +15 | 22 | 7 | 175 | 0 | 17:36 | |
| 🏆2022-2023 | 82 | 14 | 39 | 53 | +14 | 10 | 2 | 161 | 0 | 17:28 | |
| 2021-2022 | 67 | 12 | 23 | 35 | +3 | 10 | 1 | 135 | 0 | 18:17 | |
| 2020-2021 | 56 | 14 | 25 | 39 | +19 | 4 | 1 | 111 | 0 | 18:40 | |
| 2019-2020 | 63 | 15 | 31 | 46 | +11 | 16 | 2 | 138 | 0 | 18:52 | |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | +1 | 16 | 7 | 169 | 0 | 18:51 | |
| 2017-2018 | 82 | 43 | 35 | 78 | +49 | 12 | 8 | 184 | 0 | 18:43 | |
| 2016-2017 | 81 | 6 | 19 | 25 | +10 | 10 | 1 | 96 | 0 | 13:23 | |
| 2015-2016 | 81 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 14:28 | |
| 2014-2015 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 12:14 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
126 GP 36 G 47 A 83 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | VGK | 15 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +10 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | VGK | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | VGK | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | VGK | 22 | 11 | 6 | 17 | +11 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| 2020-2021 | VGK | 19 | 4 | 12 | 16 | +10 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | VGK | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | VGK | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | VGK | 20 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +8 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 2 |
| 2016-2017 |  CBJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.5 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.6 G/60 Goals per 60 min
13.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
47 SAtt Shot attempts
61.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.75 TK/GV 3 TK / 4 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
60.0% 1° Pts % 3 primary pts
50.0% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
50s Shift Avg 247 total shifts
0.19 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 12 games this season
Consistency Score
0.47 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0.29 |
| ✈️ Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.40 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | @  STL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:34 |
| 2026-10-21 |  TBL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16:00 |
| 2026-10-18 |  PIT | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:54 |
| 2026-10-16 |  CGY | W 6-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:08 |
| 2026-10-14 | @  NSH | W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15:22 |
| 2026-10-13 | @  MIN | L 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17:11 |
| 2026-10-11 |  LAK | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16:40 |
| 2026-10-09 |  TOR | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:55 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  SEA | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:44 |
| 2026-10-05 | @  VAN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18:20 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
William Karlsson in the news
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William Karlsson — frequently asked
- Is William Karlsson still in the NHL?
- Yes. William Karlsson is on the Vegas Golden Knights roster.
- Is William Karlsson having a good season?
- William Karlsson has 2G-3A-5P in 12 games (2026-2027), a 35-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 2A (4 pts).
- How is William Karlsson playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, William Karlsson has 2 goals and 2 assists (4 points, 0.40 per game) versus a season rate of 0.42. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does William Karlsson have in 2026-2027?
- William Karlsson has 2 goals in 12 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Vegas Golden Knights.
- How many points does William Karlsson have this season?
- William Karlsson has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 12 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is William Karlsson on pace for?
- Through 12 games in 2026-2027, William Karlsson is on pace for 35 points over the full 84-game season (5 so far).
- What is William Karlsson's career high in points?
- William Karlsson's career high is 78 points — 43G and 35A in 82 games in 2017-2018.
- What team is William Karlsson on?
- William Karlsson currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.
- Is William Karlsson playing tonight?
- The Vegas Golden Knights play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How old is William Karlsson?
- William Karlsson is 33 years old. He was born on January 8, 1993.
- Where is William Karlsson from?
- William Karlsson is from Märsta, Sweden.
- How much does William Karlsson weigh?
- William Karlsson weighs 195 lb (88 kg).
- What position does William Karlsson play?
- William Karlsson plays center for the Vegas Golden Knights.
- What number does William Karlsson wear?
- William Karlsson is number 71 for the Vegas Golden Knights.
- Does William Karlsson shoot left or right?
- William Karlsson shoots left-handed.
- Has William Karlsson won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. William Karlsson has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does William Karlsson have?
- William Karlsson has 458 career NHL points in 764 regular-season games.