Karlsson will have surgery to repair his broken left thumb and has been ruled out for the rest of the year, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

The injury news keeps getting worse for San Jose, as Karlsson will join Tomas Hertl (knee) as stars who will miss the rest of the season. The Sharks will need to recall another defenseman to add depth going forward, and they may place Karlsson on long-term IR to save cap space, although they'll likely be sellers leading up to the trade deadline. Overall, it's been a mediocre season for Karlsson. He finishes with 40 points (six goals, 34 assists) and 120 shots across 56 games. Karlsson should be ready for the 2020-21 season -- his age-30 campaign.

The Sharks placed Karlsson (upper body) on injured reserve Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson was already ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wild, and this news ensures his absence for at least a week. The Swede is dealing with an upper-body issue that he suffered in Friday's game after colliding awkwardly with teammate Joe Thornton, per Kevin Kurz of The Athletic. In his stead, Mario Ferraro and a likely call up will have the opportunity to draw into the lineup for the next few games.

Karlsson (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's road game versus the Wild, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson left Friday's win over the Jets in the third period after logging 19:26 of ice time and firing three shots on net. Tim Heed will likely enter the lineup in his place, and Mario Ferraro is expected to work on the first power-play unit. Karlsson's next chance to play will be Monday versus the Panthers.

Karlsson (undisclosed) did not finish the third period of Friday's game against the Jets, Sharks beat writer Sheng Peng reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson appeared to collide awkwardly with Joe Thornton, and the Swedish defenseman wouldn't log another shift after that. Losing Karlsson would be a devastating blow for the Sharks' defense corps -- he's averaged over 24 minutes a game this season. Expect an update on the 29-year-old's status prior to Saturday's game in Minnesota.

Karlsson netted a goal and supplied a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

The Swede's two-point effort gave him 40 through 55 appearances this season. Karlsson has 13 power-play points, 117 shots on goal, 72 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating. He's on pace for roughly 60 points this year.

Karlsson had an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson had the primary helper on Maxim Letunov's first NHL goal, scored at 7:07 of the second period. The assist ended a three-game mini-slump for Karlsson, who now has 38 points and 113 shots through 54 contests. The Swede has gone 10 outings without lighting the lamp, but six assists in that span will help to soften the blow.

Karlsson provided an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

The Swede continues to dominate in January with a goal and eight helpers through 10 games this month. Karlsson is up to 37 points, 64 blocks and 106 shots on goal through 50 games overall. His assist Monday was also his 600th career point, a milestone he achieved in his 730th appearance.

Karlsson managed an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson was held off the scoresheet Thursday, ending a six-game streak, but he's right back to producing. The Swede has 36 points, 106 shots on goal and 62 blocks through 49 games this season. He should be able to challenge for the 60-point mark, especially given his recent success.

Karlsson notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson helped out on Evander Kane's tally in the third period, which cut the deficit to a single goal before the Coyotes buried a pair of empty-netters. During his six-game point streak, Karlsson has a goal and six helpers. He's up to 35 points in 47 contests this season, with 12 of them coming on the power play.

Karlsson picked up an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson had the secondary helper on Brent Burns' tally at 15:33 of the first period. In his last five outings, Karlsson has a goal and five assists. He's up to 34 points 103 shots on goal and 60 blocks in 46 appearances this season.