There's little surprise that Senators blueliner Erik Karlsson will be part of Team Sweden's top defensive pairing. The offensive dynamo is expected to be paired with Phoenix rearguard Oliver Ekman-Larsson as the team's top duo. They are expected to be joined by the parings of Henrik Tallinder and Alexander Edler as well as Johnny Oduya with Niklas Hjalmarsson.

Erik Karlsson produced his 15th goal on Thursday night. With that tally, he tied Nashville's Shea Weber for the league lead among defensemen in goal scoring. Karlsson has rewarded his fantasy owners for investing high picks in him by leading all NHL rearguards with 54 points in 58 games.

Erik Karlsson produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over St. Louis. He ranks second in the league among defensemen with 14 goals in 57 games. Karlsson continues to lead all defenders with 53 points. He concluded the contest with a whopping 29:30 of ice time.

Erik Karlsson found the back of the net in Thursday's win over Tampa Bay. He has 13 goals and a team-leading 51 points in 54 games. Karlsson still leads all defensemen in points.

Erik Karlsson scored a power-play goal in Thursday's shootout loss against Tampa Bay. He also added an assist and five shots in Ottawa's 4-3 defeat. Karlsson ranks fifth in the NHL in power-play points, with 23, heading into Friday night's action. He is scoring like a forward again with 49 points in 51 games this season, but his minus-12 rating has seen him take some steps back defensively.

Erik Karlsson earned a power-play assist Tuesday night. Karlsson not only leads his team in scoring, but he also leads all NHL defensemen with 47 points in 50 games this season. He also tied for sixth in the league with 36 assists.

Erik Karlsson scored a goal and dished out two helpers for the Senators in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Canadiens Thursday. With 45 points in 48 games this season, Karlsson has continued to score at the pace he set for himself over the past two seasons. Clarke MacArthur also enjoyed a nice game with a goal and an assist in the losing effort. Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris each found the back of the net as well.

Erik Karlsson earned a pair of power-play assists in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Minnesota. He has recorded five helpers in his past four games to give him 43 points in 47 contests. Karlsson is one point behind Chicago's Duncan Keith for the most among NHL defensemen.

Erik Karlsson contributed two assists in Ottawa's overtime loss to Colorado on Wednesday. He has earned four helpers in his past four games, but hasn't scored a goal in his past six. Karlsson is still tied for first among NHL blueliners with 10 goals and he ranks second in defense scoring with 41 points in 45 games.

Team Sweden will feature Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson. Karlsson is just 23 years old, but he's emerged as one of the NHL's greatest defensemen. He has 10 goals and 39 points this season while averaging 27:17 minutes per contest. Detroit's Niklas Kronwall will also play a major role on Swedish's Olympic squad.