Karlsson's wife Melinda officially filed an allegation of harassment against Monika Caryk, the girlfriend of Ottawa wing Mike Hoffman, the Ottawa Citizen reports.

EDGE Analysis

Could this have been part of the reason the Senators disintegrated in 2018? For whatever reason, Ottawa wasn't the same team after reaching Game 7 of the Eastern finals in 2017, finishing with the second-poorest record in the NHL. There's no evidence of fighting between Karlsson and Hoffman in the locker room, but a situation like this can't have been easy on either player. Both players remain on the trading block, and this makes it even more likely that at least one will be moved over the offseason.

Karlsson will be retained by the Senators -- at least through the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Ottawa Citizen reports.

EDGE Analysis

The elite defenseman has one year left on his contract with the Senators, and it comes with a modified no-trade clause and a cap hit of $6.5 million. As noted in this latest report, the team is prohibited from discussing a potential extension with Karlsson until the free-agent signing period opens July 1. Understandably, it sounds like GM Pierre Dorion will do whatever it takes to retain the Swede, as he's amassed 215 points (42 goals, 173 assists) over the last three seasons. The big question is whether Karlsson has a mutual interest in staying in Ottawa after the team finished seventh in the Atlantic Division standings after making it all the way through the Eastern Conference finals in the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Karlsson (personal) will skip the team's final road trip of 2017-18, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson continues to deal with a personal loss and the team has no incentive to urge him to play given the playoffs are out of the picture. The star blueliner will finish the 2017-18 season having produced 62 points - nine goals and 53 assists -- over 71 contests and figures to return to a prominent role to begin next season.

Coach Guy Boucher doesn't know if Karlsson will travel with the team for its three-game road trip, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering the Senators don't have anything to play for and Karlsson is dealing with the personal loss suffered by his family, it wouldn't be surprising to see him skip the road trip -- thus capping off his 2017-18 campaign. The team will leave for Buffalo either late Tuesday or early Wednesday and should be able to provide an update.

Karlsson set up three of his squad's five goals, but his team still fell short in a 6-5 loss to Winnipeg on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

If this was the last time that Karlsson will play in Ottawa in a Senators sweater, he certainly went out on a high note, showing the offensive prowess that has made him one of the most feared two-way players in the world. The Senators close the year with three road games, after which they face an offseason where Karlsson will be the subject of trade rumors following a tumultuous trade deadline.

Karlsson (personal) will return to the lineup Tuesday evening against the Islanders, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Swedish superstar has played in one of three games since the tragic announcement that his son had been stillborn.

Karlsson will not travel with the team to play the Hurricanes on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Though a specific reason was not given with this news, it may be related the personal tragedy Karlsson suffered recently that kept him out of two games. Though he did return Saturday to play the Hurricanes at home, perhaps he's not ready to hit the road to play hockey just yet. If that is the case, there is a chance he will play at home Tuesday against the Islanders.

Karlsson (personal) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday against the Hurricanes., Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson will rejoin the lineup with a heavy heart, playing in his first game since the death of his son. With Marion Gaborik (undisclosed) unavailable Saturday, the star blueliner will be one of seven defensemen in the Senators' lineup for the matchup against the Hurricanes.

Karlsson (personal) will not play Tuesday and remains without a timetable to return, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Given that Karlsson is dealing with a death in the family, the team will give their star blueliner all the time he needs. Expect another update from the Senators when he has rejoined the club.

Karlsson and his wife are coping with the death of their son, Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Senators will surely give Karlsson all the time he needs during an incredibly difficult time for him and his family.