Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Sun 12/27/15 9:43 PM

Karlsson grabbed a pair of assists Tuesday, helping Ottawa get the win over Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson is riding a six game point steak, tallying three goals and five assists. The defenseman registered over 65 points in each of his last two seasons and is on pace to do so again, recording 40 points in 36 games this season. The 25-year-old will have plenty of opportunities to score as he leads the team in ice time, averaging 28:03 per game

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Mon 12/14/15 11:21 PM

Karlsson picked up a goal and an assist in 24:57 on the ice Monday against Los Angeles.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson leads the entire NHL with 27 assists, and is fourth in the league with 34 points. The offensive-minded defenseman had failed to record a single point in his last four games after picking up 20 in his previous 12, but he had no trouble getting back on the scoresheet as part of Ottawa's five-goal outburst. He's the cream of the crop when it comes to production from the blue line.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Sun 12/6/15 4:34 AM

Karlsson recorded three points for the second straight game Saturday, scoring a goal -- the overtime winner -- and chipping in two assists in a 3-2 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
It's no secret that Karlsson is the league's most prolific offensive defenseman, but he's been on another level this season, as his 32 points in 26 games will attest. His 26 assists lead the league while his 32 points have him in fourth in the NHL in scoring behind stud forwards Patrick Kane, Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. Could the Swede best his 78-point career high set in 2011-12? It'll be hard to keep up his current scoring rate of 1.23 points per game -- a pace that would haul in 101 points over a full season should it continue -- but his track record of sustained elite production certainly bodes well for his chances. Regardless, Karlsson is an absolute treat to watch on any given night and is a godsend to fantasy owners lucky enough to have him.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Thu 12/3/15 11:20 PM

Karlsson picked up a pair of power-play assists in regulation, then helped out on the overtime winner Thursday against the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
All three assists were of the primary variety -- no cheapies here. After seeing his nine-game point streak come to an end Tuesday against Philadelphia, Karlsson wasted no time getting back on the scoresheet, and he leapfrogged John Klingberg for the points lead among defensemen in the process.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Fri 11/20/15 12:20 AM

Karlsson accounted for both Ottawa goals against the Jackets' Curtis McElhinney and assisted on the empty-netter in Thursday's 3-0 win.
EDGE Analysis
After opening the season with a big, fat goose egg in the goals category for the first 14 games, Karlsson has lit on fire, finding twine five times in the last five games and chipping in four assists to boot. He's now rocketed into the NHL's top 10 in points, having piled up 21 in just 19 games -- a stat almost every forward in the league has to look at with envy.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Fri 11/13/15 4:12 AM

Karlsson posted a goal and a power-play assist for the second consecutive game Thursday against Vancouver, adding a plus-1 rating and two PIM in a winning effort.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was vintage Karlsson, a one-timer from wide-open ice that he blasted past Ryan Miller. Before Tuesday's rather similar two-point performance, Karlsson hadn't posted a goal all year long and hadn't recorded a multi-point effort in nearly a month, dating back to Oct. 14. Of course, as we've seen in recent years, there's no other defenseman who can put the puck home like Karlsson can, so expect the points to keep flooding in for the NHL's premier offensive blueliner.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Tue 11/10/15 11:26 PM

Karlsson collected a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was Karlsson's first of the season, as he was finally able to break through in a game that didn't feature much defense. He now has 14 points through 15 games on the year, and continues to be one of the premier fantasy defensemen in the league.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Mon 10/26/15 6:05 PM

Karlsson has picked up just one point (an assist) to go with a minus-3 rating in the last four games -- all losses.
EDGE Analysis
While Karlsson continues to play his typically heavy minutes, the Sens as a team have struggled over the course of this stretch, and he's been no exception. It's well worth noting that Karlsson has only taken 17 shots in eight games -- well below his usual rate -- and has yet to find twine after averaging 20 goals over his past three full seasons. Even so, he's still averaging a point per game, thanks to all the assists he piled up in the season's first week.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Wed 10/14/15 11:49 PM

Karlsson was a menace to the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, dishing out four assists in a 7-4 victory. He also skated to a plus-4 rating and fired three shots on goal.
EDGE Analysis
All seven of Karlsson's points have come in just two of Ottawa's four games this season, as he was held pointless against Montreal and Buffalo. Scoring at over a point-per-game clip is a near-impossible task for any defenseman, but as the league's most offensively gifted and prolific blueliner, look for Karlsson to legitimately make a run at the point-per-game club this season.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Sun 10/11/15 1:38 AM

Karlsson tallied three assists, two of which came on the power play, in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
He's the best offensive defender in the league. You know what to do.