Erik Karlsson has a chance of surpassing Nicklas Lidstrom's all-time record for the most points in a single season by a Swedish defenseman. Karlsson has 76 points in 76 contests, which is just four shy of Lidstrom's 80-point 2005-06 campaign. Of course, if Karlsson falls short of that mark, there's always next season. Karlsson has established himself as the best offensive defenseman in the NHL today and he should be an ideal fantasy player for years to come.

Erik Karlsson led the Senators with six shots on goal in a 1-0 loss to New Jersey Tuesday. The dynamic blueliner didn't register any points in this game, but with Jason Spezza out of the lineup, he once again was the catalyst to the Senators offensive attack.

Erik Karlsson netted his 19th goal of the season in a 3-2 shootout loss Wednesday. Karlsson has 70 points in 70 games, which puts him 26 points ahead of Dennis Wideman and Brian Campbell among blueliners. Colin Greening also scored a goal for Ottawa. Jason Spezza registered his 45th and 46th assists of the season.

Erik Karlsson scored two goals in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. There were concerns that Erik Karlsson would be forced to miss tonight's contest with a mystery ailment. Well not only did the defensive standout play, he flourished, lighting the lamp twice. There is no doubt that the Senators are a completely different team with Karlsson in the lineup.

Erik Karlsson (undisclosed) will play on Saturday. Karlsson was questionable due to a mystery ailment. Karlsson leads all Blueliners with 67 points in 68 games this season.

Erik Karlsson (undisclosed) might not be available for Saturday's game. The extact nature of Karlsson's nature isn't known. For now he's being referred to as a game-time decision. Karlsson's been the league's best offensive defenseman this season with 16 goals and 67 points in 68 games.

Ottawa defenseman Erik Karlsson was fined $2,500 for slashing Sean Bergenheim on Sunday. Karlsson received a minor penalty for his slash on the Florida forward. The fine will go toward the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

The NHL tagged Erik Karlsson as the second start of February on Thursday. The offensive blueliner didn't produce a point in Ottawa's first four games, but then he went on a scoring tear with seven goals and 11 helpers during an eight-game point streak to close out the month. Karlsson leads all NHL defensemen with a staggering 66 points in 64 contests.

Erik Karlsson scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Boston Tuesday night. The NHL's hottest player just keeps on going and he has now distanced himself from the pack in terms of defensemen scoring by a wide margin. Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek drew assists on Karlsson's 15th of the year.

Erik Karlsson has been named the NHL's first star of the week. That's not a surprise. Karlsson has been great all season, but he's taken his game to another level recently. He's riding a seven-game point streak and he had four goals and 12 points in four contests last week. As a blueliner, Karlsson is currently tied for sixth in the NHL in points and he's just two assists behind Henrik Sedin for the NHL lead in that category.