Karlsson missed Friday's practice because of an illness, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. He's questionable for Saturday's game against Vegas as a result.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson has seven goals and 31 points in 42 outings this season. If he's healthy enough to play Saturday, then he'll attempt to extend his seven-game scoring streak in which he's recorded a goal and seven assists. Should Karlsson end up missing the contest, then Ryan Shea might draw into the lineup after being summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Karlsson had an assist in Monday's 3-0 home victory against the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson extended his point streak to seven games, posting one goal and eight points since flipping the calendar from December to January. The veteran rearguard also added a plus-1 rating, four shots on goal and three blocked shots in his 25:18 of ice time across 25 shifts. He'll look to push the point streak to eight games when the Penguins open a two-game Southwest road trip against the Golden Knights on Saturday.

Karlsson garnered an assist versus Vancouver in a 4-3 loss Thursday, continuing his five-game point streak.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson has registered one goal and five helpers, including a pair of power-play points, during his current streak. Barring a rapid uptick in productivity, the veteran blueliner shouldn't be expected to repeat his 2022-23 numbers when he put up over 100 points to secure the Norris Trophy. Still, the Swede is on pace to challenge for the 60-point threshold as long as he stays healthy.

Karlsson notched two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

It's his first multi-point effort since Dec. 13, but Karlsson's goal drought now stands at 17 games, a stretch in which he's collected eight helpers. The 33-year-old blueliner hasn't come close to last season's career-best 101-point pace in his first campaign with Pittsburgh, but he's still been reasonably productive with six goals and 26 points through 37 contests.

Karlsson notched an assist in Tuesday's clash with Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the helper, Karlsson is mired in a 16-game goal drought dating back to Nov. 25 versus Toronto. At this point, there is little chance that the defending Norris Trophy champion will reach the 25-goal mark as he did last year.

Karlsson picked up an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues. It was his 600th NHL assist.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson is the 18th defender in league history to reach 600 assists, and he's the second active player behind Brent Burns of the Carolina Hurricanes (606). He's the eighth-fastest to reach the mark (954 games). Karlsson is up to 23 points (six goals, 17 assists) in 34 games. But he has just six points (one goal, five assists) in his last 18 games. It's almost impossible to bench Karlsson, but with this recent slump, you'd certainly do it if his wasn't the reigning Norris trophy holder.

Karlsson picked up two power-play assists in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Both helpers came in the second period as the Penguins rallied from an early 3-1 deficit. Karlsson broke out of an 11-game slump in the process that had seen him record just one goal and two points with zero points on the power play. On the season the streaky blueliner has six tallies and 21 points through 28 contests.

Karlsson scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Both points came in the third period as the Penguins broke open what had been a 2-2 tie after 40 minutes. Karlsson has found the scoresheet in six straight games, recording multiple points in five of them, and on the season the former Shark and Senator has five goals and 15 points in 14 contests with 34 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating.

Karlsson scored twice Saturday in a 4-0 win over Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

His first, which pushed the score to 3-0, deflected in off the stick of Buffalo defender Erik Johnson on a power play in the first minute of the third. His second went into an empty net. Karlsson has nine points (three goals, six assists) on a five-game point streak after putting up just three points in his first eight games. Four of those points have come on the power play. It has taken some time to find chemistry with his new teammates, but things are finally looking up for Karlsson and his fantasy managers. It will be hard to replicate his triple-digit point total from last season, but never say never, especially if the Pens' stars stay healthy.

Karlsson notched two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson has a goal and six helpers over his last four games, all against Pacific Division opponents. The defenseman helped out on the Penguins' last two goals Thursday, including Bryan Rust's game-winning tally in overtime. Karlsson's offense has been essentially as advertised -- he's picked up two goals, nine helpers, 28 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through his first 12 appearances with the Penguins.