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Erik Karlsson

Erik Karlsson

D • Pittsburgh Penguins Proj Rank 7 Actual 14 98 ADP • Trade Value
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM FSP
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Erik Karlsson | Fantasy Outlook

Karlsson quarterbacks top power play against Stars at PPG Paints Arena

Erik Karlsson and the Penguins host the Dallas Stars tonight at PPG Paints Arena in what projects as a higher-scoring environment. Pittsburgh enters as a home underdog against Dallas, with Jake Oettinger (confirmed) minding the net for the visitors. The veteran blueliner remains a focal point of Pittsburgh’s attack, logging heavy top-pair ice time and orchestrating the primary power-play unit alongside Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Karlsson has shown steady playmaking form early on, piling up five assists across his last five contests while skating nearly 23 minutes per night.

Our data projects Karlsson for ~1 point, ~1–2 shots on goal, and a solid opportunity for a power-play contribution, translating to about 3.8 fantasy points tonight. His primary utility stems from his quarterback duties on PP1 and elite distribution skills rather than heavy shot volume or physical peripherals. Tonight wraps up a four-game week for Pittsburgh, making this a pivotal final matchup to capitalize on his offensive ceiling before the weekly slate resets. With locked-in first-unit special teams usage and consistent assist production, he remains a reliable option. Today’s action: Strong Start.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 58 mins ago

Erik Karlsson Fantasy

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DATEOPPGAST+/-SOGPIMTOIFPTSDiff
10/09 @CBJ0110024:50:003.0 5
10/07 @WAS00-14024:44:001.5 13
10/05 WPG0101024:00:002.5 6.5
10/03 MON0220019:38:007.0 4.5
09/30 @PHI0113019:59:005.5 4
Totals: 0538022:38:12.000019.5
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YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
09-10 OTT 59 5 21 26 -4 24 106 19 0 0 0
10-11 OTT 76 13 32 45 -30 50 183 23 0 0 0
11-12 OTT 79 17 56 73 15 38 251 25 0 0 0
13-14 OTT 17 6 8 14 7 8 79 27 4 0 14
13-14 OTT 82 20 53 73 -14 36 257 27 122 0 101
14-15 OTT 82 21 45 66 7 42 292 27 93 0 89
15-16 OTT 82 16 65 81 -1 50 244 28 86 0 178
16-17 OTT 77 17 55 72 10 28 218 26 67 0 201
17-18 OTT 70 9 52 61 -26 36 194 26 58 0 117
18-19 SJ 53 3 42 45 7 22 169 24 43 1 69
19-20 SJ 56 6 34 40 -15 16 120 24 26 0 74
21-22 SJ 48 6 14 20 -13 16 100 23 17 0 64
21-22 SJ 65 10 27 37 -13 20 125 18 20 0 47
22-23 SJ 80 25 75 100 -24 36 203 25 31 0 87
23-24 PIT 82 11 45 56 4 44 215 24 38 0 99
24-25 PIT 82 11 42 53 -24 20 191 23 29 0 93
25-26 PIT 83 16 53 69 4 32 188 23 23 0 69
26-27 PIT 4 0 4 4 2 0 5 23 1 0 2
ON PACE 65 0 65 65 2 0 82 23 16 0 32
3-YEAR AVG 82 13 47 59 -16 32 198 30 0 87
Totals 1187 214 725 939 -112 520 3154 24 662 1 1310

Karlsson Projection

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G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.05 2.92 2.96 0.39 0.02 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.76 0.47 0.09 1.22 1.66 0.00 3.1
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.05 0.92 0.96 0.39 0.02 0.37 0 0 0 1.76 0.47 0.09 0.22 0.66 0 3.8
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Depth Chart

Pittsburgh Penguins

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Sergei Murashov 51% 35%
Arturs Silovs 44% 29%
NAME OWN START
Declan Carlile 43% 37%
Erik Karlsson 100% 98%
Kris Letang 57% 53%
Samuel Girard 10% 10%
Kaedan Korczak 8% 6%
NAME OWN START
Nicholas Robertson 17% 10%
NAME OWN START
Benjamin Kindel 33% 25%
Bryan Rust 91% 55%
Rickard Rakell 89% 74%
Ville Koivunen 1% 0%
Yegor Chinakhov 36% 24%
NAME OWN START
Filip Hallander 2% 1%
Sidney Crosby 100% 94%
Evgeni Malkin 89% 78%
Hendrix Lapierre 2% 1%
Tommy Novak 46% 32%
Connor Dewar 1% 0%

Line Combinations

Erik Karlsson's Current Assignments
Pair 1PP1PK2
PAIRLEFT DEFENSE (LD)RIGHT DEFENSE (RD)
Pair 1Declan CarlileErik Karlsson
Pair 2Samuel GirardKaedan Korczak
Pair 3Trevor van RiemsdykKris Letang
ORDERGOALIEROLEROTATION STATUS
#1Arturs SilovsStarterPrimary Starter
#2Sergei MurashovBackupBackup

Team Injuries

PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Andrei Kuzmenko
#62 · LW
OutIRPersonal
Kuzmenko is dealing with a personal matter and has been placed on the non-roster reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Oct 7
Justin Brazeau
#16 · RW
OutIRLower Body
Brazeau is dealing with an lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 21
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Ryan Graves
#27 · D
OutIRLower Body
Graves is dealing with an lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. There is no timetable set for his return.
INJ SINCE: Sep 25

Team Rankings

G
20
6th
A
35
4th
SOG
151
4th
FOW
124
15th
PPG
4
13th
PPA
8
13th
PPP
12
13th
SHG
1
7th
SHP
2
6th
HITS
59
30th
BLK
78
5th
GA
15
26th
TeamW-LWin %PTS
RangersRangers4-2-00.6678
HurricanesHurricanes3-1-10.6007
CapitalsCapitals3-1-00.7506
PenguinsPenguins2-3-10.3335
Blue JacketsBlue Jackets2-1-00.6674
IslandersIslanders2-2-00.5004
DevilsDevils1-2-00.3332
FlyersFlyers0-3-20.0002

Team Stats

PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Evgeni Malkin53211222  
Tommy Novak5329200  
Hendrix Lapierre5123-200  
Sidney Crosby50215-300  
David Gustafsson0000000  
Connor Dewar5005-120  
Blake Lizotte5018040  
Rutger McGroarty0000000  
PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Nicholas Robertson5308340  
Bryan Rust2205-120  
Benjamin Kindel42212-101  
Egor Chinakhov51110-121  
Ville Koivunen4114540  
Rickard Rakell5029-120  
Elmer Soderblom1000000  
Andrei Kuzmenko2003-100  
PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Erik Karlsson5058300  
Samuel Girard5147-220  
Kaedan Korczak5046000  
Kris Letang50314120  
Declan Carlile5229240  
Trevor van Riemsdyk5002-140  
Spencer Stastney0000000  
Ilya Solovyov0000000  
PlayerGPWLOTLSASVGASOO/S
Arturs Silovs32107161101  
Sergei Murashov2011807550  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE
10-05 WPGL 2-3
10-07 @WASL 3-5
10-09 @CBJL 2-3
10-10 DAL7:00 PM

Player Timeline

Oct 3rd

Erik Karlsson’s Defensive Play Disrupts Puck Before Chinakhov Turnover ...

Jun 30th

Penguins’ Wotherspoon Trade Raises Questions About Erik Karlsson’s ...

Jun 27th

2026 NHL Draft: First Pick Jonas Lagerberg Hoen Says Erik Karlsson Was ...

Apr 17th

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