Erik Karlsson
Born: 1990-05-31
Nationality: SWE
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185 lb
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Draft: 2008, OTT (15th overall)
NHL GP
1159
Goals
215
Assists
721
Points
936
Season Stats
Regular Season | Playoffs | Contract | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season▼ | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | Cap Hit |
| 2025/26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -4 | $11,500,000 |
| 2025/26 | Sweden | OG | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2024/25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | 20 | -24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $11,500,000 |
| 2024/25 | Sweden | 4 Nations | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2023/24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 44 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $11,500,000 |
| 2023/24 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2022/23 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | 36 | -26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $11,500,000 |
| 2021/22 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 14 | -14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $11,500,000 |
| 2020/21 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 18 | -18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $11,500,000 |
| 2019/20 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 16 | -15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $11,500,000 |
| 2018/19 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 22 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | -3 | $6,500,000 |
| 2017/18 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | 36 | -25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6,500,000 |
| 2016/17 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 28 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 13 | $6,500,000 |
| 2016/17 | Sweden | WCup | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2015/16 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | 50 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6,500,000 |
| 2014/15 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -2 | $6,500,000 |
| 2013/14 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | 36 | -15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6,500,000 |
| 2013/14 | Sweden | Olympics | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2012/13 | Jokerit | Finland | 30 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2012/13 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | $6,500,000 |
| 2011/12 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | $875,000 |
| 2011/12 | Sweden | WC-A | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2010/11 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 50 | -30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $875,000 |
| 2009/10 | Binghamton | AHL | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2009/10 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 24 | -5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -4 | $875,000 |
| 2009/10 | Sweden | WC-A | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2008/09 | Boras | Sweden-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2008/09 | Frolunda | Sweden | 45 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 0 | - |
| 2008/09 | Frolunda Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2008/09 | Sweden | WJC-A | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2007/08 | Frolunda | Sweden | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2007/08 | Frolunda Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 38 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 68 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - |
| 2007/08 | Frolunda U18 | Swe-U18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | - |
| 2006/07 | Sodertalje Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2006/07 | Sodertalje U18 | Swe-U18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2005/06 | Boro/Vetlanda J20 | J20 Div.2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| NHL | 1159 | 215 | 721 | 936 | 508 | -115 | 73 | 9 | 47 | 56 | 44 | 0 | |||
Contract
Season▼ | Cap Hit | AAV | Base | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonus | Total | Minors | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | NMC |
| 25/26 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | NMC |
| 24/25 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | NMC |
| 23/24 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $10,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | NMC |
| 22/23 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | NMC |
| 21/22 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $0 | $14,500,000 | $14,500,000 | NMC |
| 20/21 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | NMC |
| 19/20 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $11,000,000 | $0 | $14,500,000 | $14,500,000 | NMC |
| 18/19 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | - |
| 17/18 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - |
| 16/17 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - |
| 15/16 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - |
| 14/15 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - |
| 13/14 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | M-NTC |
| 12/13 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | M-NTC |
| 11/12 | $875,000 | $1,300,000 | $787,500 | $87,500 | $425,000 | $875,000 | $65,000 | - |
| 10/11 | $875,000 | $1,300,000 | $788,000 | $88,000 | $425,000 | $875,000 | $65,000 | - |
| 09/10 | $875,000 | $1,300,000 | $787,500 | $87,500 | $425,000 | $875,000 | $65,000 | - |
Awards
| Trophy | Season |
|---|---|
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | 2022/23 |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | 2014/15 |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | 2011/12 |