Erik Karlsson potted a goal for the Senators in their 4-3 shootout loss to the Leafs on Saturday night. Karlsson's goal ended an eight-game goal drought, though he's still remained productive. He has 28 points on the season, which leads all blueliners. Clarke MacArthur and Erik Condra picked up the other goals. Jason Spezza and Mika Zibanejad registered two helpers apiece.

Erik Karlsson is using the Winter Olympics as a source of motivation. "It's a little carrot you have in front of you and you look forward to going and playing if you can," he said. "It definitely sparks you to try and play your best hockey." However, Karlsson also stated that the tournament is "a little too far ahead to be focussing on it," so he's trying to keep himself in check and thinking about his NHL team. He leads all defensemen with 27 points in 29 games this campaign.

Erik Karlsson had four goals and 15 points in 14 November games. Karlsson finished behind just Duncan Keith among defensemen in the points race last month. Overall though, Karlsson is still comfortably leading the pack with seven goals and 26 points in 26 games.

Erik Karlsson contributed two assists in Wednesday's 6-4 victory against Washington. He logged a game-high 29:38 of ice time in the match. Karlsson leads all defensemen in scoring with 26 points in 25 games.

Erik Karlsson notched the Ottawa Senators' lone goal in a 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. That's his seventh tally of 2013-14, maintaining his exact point-per-game pace (20 in 20 games). After a slightly slow start, the Swede is showing why he was such a high pick in fantasy leagues.

Erik Karlsson registered an assist in Ottawa's 3-2 win Saturday. Karlsson has only been held off the scoresheet twice in his last nine contests. Consequently, he currently leads all defensemen with 18 points in 16 games this season.

Erik Karlsson has the green light from his coaches to keep doing what he's doing. "We don't have any ceiling for him ... so he can just keep going," coach Paul MacLean said. "The way that he played (Tuesday), he really controlled a lot of the pace of the game and tempo of the game and if he can continue to do that, we're looking forward to watching that." MacLean added that Karlsson appears to have his instincts back after a sluggish start to the 2013-14 campaign. He will take a five-game point streak into Thursday night's meeting with Montreal and has 17 points in 15 matches.

After a relatively slow start, Erik Karlsson is red-hot. In fact, his 17 points lead NHL defensemen. He scored two goals on Tuesday to extend his point streak to five games (four tallies, five assists for nine points). In that span he's fired 7, 8 and 9 SOG, showing the form that made him someone people considered making a first-round pick.

Erik Karlsson notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Dallas. He also racked up eight shots on goal and posted a plus-1 rating in 32:03 of ice time. Karlsson extended his current point streak to four games with his third multi-point effort during that span. He leads all NHL defensemen with 15 points in 14 games this season and he's third in the league in average ice time.

Erik Karlsson feels that unrealistic expectations are being placed on him. "You guys talked about me like I'm some (effing) god or something," he said. "It's not easy to live up to that. I had a great season (2011-12), and I'm going to have to live with that. It's something I try not to focus on, try not to compare myself to. I just want this team to win more games . . . even if I don't win the Norris Trophy." The Senators have posted a 4-5-2 record and Karlsson is trying to get the team back on the rails first. He has displayed flashes of his Norris Trophy form and has 10 points in 11 games this season, so fantasy owners probably haven't been complaining too much when he does have an off night.