| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | Vegas Golden Knights | Activated from LTIR | |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Vegas Golden Knights | Placed on LTIR | |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Vegas Golden Knights | Placed on IR | |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | Activated from IR | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | Placed on IR | |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 8 years @ $5.900M AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 1 year @ $5.250M AAV starting in 2018-19 | |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 2 years @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2016-17 | |
| May 19, 2013 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | CBJ | 81 | 948:19 | 0.57 | 0.70 | 1.27 | 0.61 | -0.04 | 9.00 | 9.61 | -0.61 | 7.63 | 6.87 |
| 2016-17 | CBJ | 81 | 899:58 | 0.27 | 1.13 | 1.40 | 0.56 | -0.29 | 4.71 | 9.88 | -5.17 | 3.45 | 6.03 |
| 2017-18 | VGK | 82 | 1115:38 | 1.40 | 1.13 | 2.53 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 21.49 | 11.09 | 10.40 | 3.95 | 3.95 |
| 2018-19 | VGK | 82 | 1136:53 | 0.74 | 1.11 | 1.85 | 0.67 | 0.07 | 12.28 | 11.15 | 1.13 | 6.32 | 4.60 |
| 2019-20 | VGK | 63 | 869:50 | 0.76 | 1.31 | 2.07 | 0.78 | -0.02 | 11.46 | 11.73 | -0.27 | 5.76 | 9.35 |
| 2020-21 | VGK | 56 | 735:29 | 0.73 | 1.39 | 2.12 | 0.63 | 0.11 | 11.84 | 10.15 | 1.70 | 2.11 | 10.53 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 67 | 914:56 | 0.52 | 0.98 | 1.51 | 0.76 | -0.23 | 7.34 | 10.58 | -3.24 | 2.67 | 4.67 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 82 | 1068:40 | 0.45 | 1.40 | 1.85 | 0.70 | -0.25 | 6.90 | 10.73 | -3.83 | 5.29 | 7.65 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 70 | 845:26 | 1.35 | 1.14 | 2.48 | 0.83 | 0.52 | 16.10 | 9.91 | 6.20 | 4.94 | 8.64 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 53 | 706:24 | 0.51 | 1.10 | 1.61 | 0.77 | -0.26 | 5.94 | 8.96 | -3.02 | 2.63 | 5.26 |
| 2025-26 | VGK | 11 | 128:45 | 0.47 | 0.00 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.03 | 6.25 | 5.84 | 0.41 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | CBJ | 81 | 948:19 | 38.15 | 1.96 | 2.40 | 37.27 | 2.40 | 2.12 | 44.93 | 53.09 | -0.10 | -0.37 | 3.09 |
| 2016-17 | CBJ | 81 | 899:58 | 39.07 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 43.07 | 1.93 | 2.52 | 55.38 | 48.83 | -0.19 | 0.05 | -2.38 |
| 2017-18 | VGK | 82 | 1115:38 | 45.28 | 3.50 | 2.70 | 39.91 | 1.56 | 2.31 | 69.15 | 53.88 | 0.27 | -0.15 | 4.23 |
| 2018-19 | VGK | 82 | 1136:53 | 46.86 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 39.37 | 2.85 | 2.36 | 49.53 | 53.83 | -0.06 | 0.04 | -0.99 |
| 2019-20 | VGK | 63 | 869:50 | 47.73 | 2.97 | 2.98 | 39.25 | 2.48 | 2.31 | 54.43 | 56.39 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.21 |
| 2020-21 | VGK | 56 | 735:29 | 46.42 | 2.77 | 2.90 | 37.61 | 1.79 | 2.41 | 60.71 | 54.64 | 0.25 | 0.01 | 2.07 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 67 | 914:56 | 51.09 | 2.23 | 2.90 | 34.63 | 2.16 | 2.27 | 50.75 | 56.05 | 0.14 | -0.24 | 3.67 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 82 | 1068:40 | 45.53 | 2.64 | 2.80 | 40.09 | 2.02 | 2.39 | 56.63 | 54.00 | 0.29 | -0.15 | 4.24 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 70 | 845:26 | 45.92 | 3.19 | 2.61 | 40.38 | 2.27 | 2.12 | 58.44 | 55.25 | 0.09 | -0.41 | 5.33 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 53 | 706:24 | 46.29 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 37.37 | 1.53 | 2.03 | 60.00 | 56.46 | 0.10 | -0.27 | 4.03 |
| 2025-26 | VGK | 11 | 128:45 | 40.54 | 0.47 | 1.89 | 37.28 | 2.80 | 1.95 | 14.29 | 49.25 | -0.44 | -0.28 | -1.84 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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7 Observations: Special Teams Shine; Golden Knights Beat Bruins at Vegas Hockey Now (Fri Oct 17, 2025)
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The Golden Knights look to kick it old school with this veteran line at Vegas Hockey Knight (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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7 Observations: Golden Knights Topple Avalanche in Penultimate Preseason Contest at Vegas Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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William Karlsson set for a bounceback season with the Golden Knights at Vegas Hockey Knight (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Will Jack Eichel break any Golden Knights records in 2025-26? at Vegas Hockey Knight (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Karlsson, Rakell Eye Spots On Team Sweden For 2026 Winter Olympics at Yahoo Sports (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
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Forget Travis and Taylor because this Vegas Golden Knights couple shines the brightest at Vegas Hockey Knight (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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Remembering when Jonathan Marchessault nearly broke William Karlsson's single-season goals record at Vegas Hockey Knight (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
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Whispers surrounding William Karlsson has him feeling like a Misfit again at Vegas Hockey Knight (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
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Remembering when Bruce Cassidy broke up the Misfit Line at Vegas Hockey Knight (Wed Jul 30, 2025)
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The senseless Erik Karlsson rumors involving the Golden Knights must stop immediately at Vegas Hockey Knight (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Kelly McCrimmon had telling thoughts about William Karlsson and Tomas Hertl's place at Vegas Hockey Knight (Tue Jul 1, 2025)
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The Reilly Smith extension gives no legitimate reason to trade his best buddy at Vegas Hockey Knight (Thu Jun 26, 2025)
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Why Ivan Barbashev must be traded over William Karlsson at Vegas Hockey Knight (Wed Jun 25, 2025)
Current Contract
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Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 25 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | - | $500,000 | $4,750,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | $500,000 | $4,750,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 23 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | RFA | ||
| 2017-18 | 24 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 20 | $830,833 | $925,000 | $282,500 | $92,500 | $550,000 | $642,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2014-15 | 21 | $830,833 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2015-16 | 22 | $830,833 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $282,500 | $277,500 | $2,215,000 | $2,492,500 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2007-08 | Swe-U18 | Arlanda U18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2008-09 | Swe-U18 | Arlanda U18 | 33 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | Swe-U18 | Vasteras U18 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 62 | |||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | Swe-Jr. | Vasteras Jr. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2010-11 | Swe-Jr. | Vasteras Jr. | 38 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 45 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | Sweden-2 | Vasteras | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | WJ18-A | Sweden | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +8 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | Swe-U18 | Vasteras U18 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2011-12 | Sweden-2 | Vasteras | 52 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | WJC-A | Sweden | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Swe-Jr. | Vasteras Jr. | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | WJC-A | Sweden | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Sweden | HV 71 | 50 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Swe-Jr. | HV 71 Jr. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Sweden | HV 71 | 55 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | AHL | Norfolk | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +5 | 6 | 18 | 1,110.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 | 13 | 769.0 | ||
| 2014-15 | AHL | Norfolk | 37 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -5 | 2 | 86 | 930.0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-15 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 24 | 8.3 | 12:09 | |||||||||
| 2014-15 | AHL | Springfield | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 23 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 5 | 20.0 | 12:46 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 81 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 6 | 108 | 8.3 | 14:28 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | WC | Sweden | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | EHT | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 81 | 6 | 19 | 25 | +10 | 10 | 96 | 6.2 | 13:23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 12 | 16.7 | 16:06 | |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 43 | 35 | 78 | +49 | 12 | 184 | 23.4 | 18:43 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +8 | 2 | 50 | 14.0 | 21:40 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | +1 | 16 | 169 | 14.2 | 18:51 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 2 | 17 | 11.8 | 20:25 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 63 | 15 | 31 | 46 | +11 | 16 | 138 | 10.9 | 18:52 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +2 | 53 | 7.5 | 19:12 | |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 56 | 14 | 25 | 39 | +19 | 4 | 111 | 12.6 | 18:40 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 16 | +10 | 2 | 34 | 11.8 | 18:24 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 67 | 12 | 23 | 35 | +3 | 10 | 135 | 8.9 | 18:17 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 14 | 39 | 53 | +14 | 10 | 161 | 8.7 | 17:28 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 17 | +11 | 2 | 45 | 24.4 | 17:21 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 | +15 | 22 | 175 | 17.1 | 17:36 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 9 | 0.0 | 15:56 | ||
| 2024-25 | WC | Sweden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 53 | 9 | 20 | 29 | +17 | 4 | 119 | 7.6 | 17:01 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 17 | 17.6 | 18:34 | |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 21 | 19.0 | 15:50 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 748 | 183 | 269 | 452 | +132 | 116 | 1446 | 12.6 | 17:05 | 111 | 33 | 41 | 74 | +45 | 8 | 237 | 13.9 | 18:49 | ||
