VAN
FLA
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
BUF
TOR
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
SEA
TB
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
NYI
OTT
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
NYR
NJ
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
PHI
DET
o5.5
-1.5
7:30PM • ESPN+
STL
MIN
o5.5
-1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
SJ
NAS
o6.5
-1.5
8:00PM • NBCS
WPG
CHI
o6.5
+1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
UTA
EDM
o6.5
-1.5
9:00PM • ESPN+
CGY
VEG
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | -2 | 0 | 1.54 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
William Karlsson | Fantasy Outlook
Karlsson brings goal streak into favorable home tilt against Flames
William Karlsson enters tonight's home matchup at T-Mobile Arena in solid form, having found the back of the net in consecutive games. The veteran center continues to center Vegas’ second line alongside Mitch Marner and Brett Howden while anchoring the top penalty-killing unit and seeing PP2 minutes. First-place Vegas (6–2–0) enters as a heavy home favorite in what projects as a higher-scoring environment against a struggling Calgary Flames squad (1–5–0). The Flames are expected to start Dustin Wolf (unconfirmed) in goal, setting up Karlsson and the Golden Knights for a favorable offensive setup.
Our daily projection points toward a productive evening, slotting Karlsson for ~0.5–1.0 point, ~2–3 shots on goal, and a small goal chance, yielding 3.0 fantasy points. He also adds steady faceoff utility and secondary power-play upside for category leagues. Looking at the weekly slate, tonight marks Vegas' third game of a four-game schedule, leaving just one contest against Pittsburgh after tonight to close out the week. With his second-line deployment and matchup advantage, he makes for a viable streaming option in standard leagues and a solid lineup fill-in. Today’s action: Stream.
FantasySP AI Analysis
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William Karlsson Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | @NAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15:22:00 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 10/12 | @MIN | 1 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 17:11:00 | 4.5 | 3 |
| 10/10 | LA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16:40:00 | 2.0 | 13 |
| 10/08 | TOR | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 18:55:00 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
| 10/06 | @SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:44:00 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| 10/04 | @VAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18:20:00 | 2.0 | 7 |
| 10/02 | ANA | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 20:13:00 | -1.0 | 10 |
| 09/29 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:26:00 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| Totals: | 2 | 1 | -2 | 15 | 0 | 17:51:22.5000 | 15.5 | ||
Fantasy Chart Loading...
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-15 | ANA | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 15-16 | CLB | 80 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -10 | 6 | 108 | 14 | 40 | 413 | 47 |
| 16-17 | CLB | 81 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 95 | 13 | 34 | 437 | 24 |
| 17-18 | VGK | 83 | 43 | 36 | 79 | 50 | 14 | 185 | 18 | 50 | 405 | 45 |
| 18-19 | VGK | 84 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 0 | 18 | 173 | 18 | 51 | 609 | 56 |
| 19-20 | VGK | 64 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 11 | 16 | 141 | 18 | 42 | 491 | 38 |
| 21-22 | VEG | 50 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 2 | 99 | 18 | 24 | 466 | 28 |
| 21-22 | VGK | 79 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 6 | 12 | 142 | 16 | 44 | 534 | 44 |
| 22-23 | VGK | 85 | 16 | 40 | 56 | 15 | 12 | 167 | 17 | 57 | 652 | 50 |
| 23-24 | VGK | 75 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 17 | 22 | 183 | 17 | 46 | 564 | 50 |
| 24-25 | VGK | 59 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 129 | 17 | 20 | 443 | 42 |
| 25-26 | VGK | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 91 | 13 |
| 26-27 | VGK | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 66 | 4 |
| ON PACE | 71 | 20 | 10 | 30 | -2 | 0 | 143 | 17 | 0 | 676 | 41 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 52 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 40 | 10 | 116 | 24 | 377 | 36 | ||
| Totals | 851 | 208 | 304 | 512 | 170 | 130 | 1608 | 16 | 476 | 5791 | 493 | |
Karlsson Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.51 | 0.33 | 2.83 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 8.76 | -0.30 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 4.16 | 37.12 | 4.7 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.54 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0 | 2.19 | 0.18 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.72 | 7.69 | 3 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Vegas Golden Knights
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | 94% | 81% |
| Adin Hill | 29% | 21% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Wotherspoon | 2% | 1% |
| Shea Theodore | 96% | 91% |
| Rasmus Andersson | 89% | 82% |
| Brayden McNabb | 48% | 45% |
| Noah Hanifin | 51% | 46% |
| Jeremy Lauzon | 19% | 18% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Connelly | 17% | 14% |
| Victor Olofsson | 16% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch Marner | 100% | 97% |
| Mark Stone | 99% | 93% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 100% | 98% |
| Ivan Barbashev | 51% | 42% |
| Tomas Hertl | 95% | 87% |
| William Karlsson | 10% | 7% |
| Brett Howden | 3% | 3% |
Line Combinations
William Karlsson's Current Assignments
Line 2PP2PK1
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Ivan Barbashev | Jack Eichel | Mark Stone |
| Line 2 | Brett Howden | William Karlsson | Mitch Marner |
| Line 3 | Braeden Bowman | Nic Dowd | Marc Gatcomb |
| Line 4 | Trevor Connelly | Tomas Hertl | Raphael Lavoie |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Brayden McNabb | Shea Theodore |
| Pair 2 | Noah Hanifin | Dylan Coghlan |
| Pair 3 | Jeremy Lauzon | Rasmus Andersson |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Mark Stone | Tomas Hertl | Jack Eichel | Mitch Marner | Trevor Connelly |
| PP2 | William Karlsson | Ivan Barbashev | Shea Theodore | Rasmus Andersson | Braeden Bowman |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Brayden McNabb | Nic Dowd | William Karlsson | Shea Theodore |
| PK2 | Mark Stone | Jack Eichel | Noah Hanifin | Jeremy Lauzon |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carter Hart | Starter (1A) | Tandem (1A) |
| #1 | Adin Hill | Starter (1B) | Tandem (1B) |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Kai Uchacz #77 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Uchacz is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Victor Olofsson #95 · LW | OutIRUndisclosed | Olofsson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Oct 7 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo #7 · D | OutIRHip | Pietrangelo is dealing with a hip injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season. INJ SINCE: Jun 30 |
| Lukas Cormier D | OutIRUndisclosed | Cormier is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Parker Wotherspoon #29 · D | OutDTDUpper Body | Wotherspoon is dealing with an upper-body injury and will not take the ice for the Golden Knights. He is considered week-to-week in his recovery. INJ SINCE: Oct 12 |
Team Rankings
G
29
5th
A
51
3rd
SOG
246
2nd
FOW
239
3rd
PPG
7
7th
PPA
14
5th
PPP
21
5th
SHG
1
12th
SHP
2
10th
HITS
154
14th
BLK
103
13th
GA
19
18th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Knights | 6-2-0 | 0.750 | 12 |
| Oilers | 5-0-1 | 0.833 | 11 |
| Kraken | 5-2-0 | 0.714 | 10 |
 Ducks | 4-2-0 | 0.667 | 8 |
| Sharks | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 6 |
| Canucks | 2-6-0 | 0.250 | 4 |
 Kings | 0-3-2 | 0.000 | 2 |
| Flames | 1-5-0 | 0.167 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jack Eichel | 8 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| William Karlsson | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brett Howden | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Marc Gatcomb | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | -1 | 9 | 0 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Nic Dowd | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 9 | 0 | |
| Raphael Lavoie | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Olofsson | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Mark Stone | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
| Trevor Connelly | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | -1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mitch Marner | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | -2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Braeden Bowman | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden McNabb | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| Rasmus Andersson | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | -4 | 8 | 0 | |
| Shea Theodore | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Noah Hanifin | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dylan Coghlan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jeremy Lauzon | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| Parker Wotherspoon | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ville Heinola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adin Hill | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 65 | 7 | 0 | |
| Carter Hart | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 115 | 12 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-12 | @MIN | L 2-4 |
| 10-13 | @NSH | W 5-2 |
| 10-15 | CGY | 10:00 PM |
| 10-17 | PIT | 10:00 PM |
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