Karlsson posted a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

The Swede set up Joe Thornton for the 2-0 goal at 13:28 of the second period. Karlsson now has 33 points, 103 shots, 11 power-play points and a minus-14 rating in 45 games this season. He's produced a goal and four helpers over his four-game point streak.

Karlsson scored a short-handed goal and added an assist with three shots in a 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson's short-handed goal pulled the Sharks to within 3-2 with just over three minutes left in regulation. He had also set up Timo Meier's power-play goal earlier in the third period. Karlsson has at least one point in three straight contests (one goal, three assists) and has five goals and 32 points in 44 games on the season.

Karlsson posted an assist and a minus-4 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson had the primary assist on Evander Kane's third goal of the second period, which came with the man advantage. However, the 29-year-old's otherwise respectable fantasy day was knocked down a peg by his brutal minus-4 rating. This is the fifth time he's posted a minus-4 rating in a game so far, and Karlsson has a collective minus-15 rating this season.

Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The Swede opened the scoring at 6:16 of the second period. Karlsson has surged with seven points through 11 games in December. He's up to 28 points, 81 shots on goal and 51 blocked shots through 38 appearances overall.

Karlsson notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal with a minus-4 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson was on the ice for all but one of the Blues' goals, leading to a mixed bag on the box score for the Swede. The good news is he's produced a three-game point streak for the second time in December. The blueliner has 27 points (eight on the power play) through 36 contests this season.

Karlsson notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson got the puck to Timo Meier, who would convert a give-and-go with Evander Kane for the Sharks' second tally. Karlsson has seven assists over his last nine games. For the season, he's at 25 points (three scores, 22 helpers), 69 shots on goal and 48 blocked shots in 34 contests.

Karlsson posted two assists with a plus-2 rating and a shot on goal in a 4-1 victory against the Kings on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson still has an ugly minus-7 rating, but he already has as many goals as he did last season and isn't far off averaging a point per game. As expected, his shooting percentage has bounced back after dropping to 1.8 in 53 games last season, but he isn't getting as many shots on net as he did a few years ago. Overall, he has three goals and 20 points in 26 contests.

Karlsson scored a goal, added an assist, blocked five shots and dished three hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson was all over the stat sheet. He opened the scoring at 5:53 of the first period and helped out on Timo Meier's first of two goals in the second. The Swedish defenseman snapped a three-game mini-slump with the two-point outing. Karlsson has 18 points, 40 blocked shots and 39 shots on goal in 24 contests this season.

Karlsson scored a goal with the man advantage in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson celebrated his 700th NHL game with a tally in the second period, restoring a 3-2 lead for the Sharks. Karlsson has only scored two goals so far, but he has 16 points in 20 contests. The Swedish defenseman has added 30 blocked shots and 31 shots on goal.

Karlsson managed an assist with the man advantage and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Good things happened for the Sharks when Karlsson was on the ice, and he was rewarded with the secondary helper on Brent Burns' power-play goal. Karlsson is up to 15 points, 28 blocked shots and 29 shots on goal in 19 games. Saturday's game versus the Red Wings would be the Swedish defenseman's 700th NHL appearance, assuming nothing pops up that would postpone the milestone from being reached.