Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Fri 4/7/23 2:45 AM

Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson was again a bright spot in an otherwise dismal performance from the Sharks. Over his last eight games, the defenseman had three goals and 10 assists, including four multi-point efforts. He continues his march to the century mark with 23 tallies, 98 points, 203 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 78 appearances.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Wed 4/5/23 2:22 AM

Karlsson provided an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson has two goals and nine assists over his last seven contests. He helped out on the first of Kevin Labanc's two tallies in Tuesday's close game. Karlsson is up to 22 goals, 74 helpers, 201 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating through 77 appearances.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Sun 4/2/23 1:15 AM

Karlsson registered four assists in the Sharks' 7-2 victory over Arizona on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Incredibly, this was Karlsson's fifth four-point game of the season. He's also been particularly effective recently, providing two goals and 10 points over his last six contests. Overall in 2022-23, Karlsson has set career highs with 22 goals and 95 points.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Wed 3/29/23 2:17 AM

Karlsson notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson helped out on Martin Kaut's tally late in the third period. The assist gave Karlsson a four-game point streak consisting of two goals and four helpers. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to 91 points (22 on the power play), 198 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 74 appearances.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Sat 3/25/23 7:33 PM

Karlsson delivered two assists in a 5-3 loss to Calgary on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson simply keeps stacking up the points, improving his case for the Norris trophy this season. He's on a three-game, five-point streak (two goals, three assists), and has the first 90-point season of his career (22 goals, 68 helpers). Karlsson is the NHL's third-best assist man this season, behind only Connor McDavid (78) and Nikita Kucherov (74). He's 21 points ahead of the second-highest scoring defender (Josh Morrissey; 69 points).

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Fri 3/24/23 2:05 AM

Karlsson notched an assist, four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson's fantastic season has seen him produce three goals and eight assists in March -- and it's strange to think that's somewhat of a down month for him. The 32-year-old blueliner is up to 88 points, 193 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 72 contests overall. He'll need 10 points over the Sharks' last 12 games to earn a 100-point season.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Tue 3/21/23 1:35 AM

Karlsson scored two goals on six shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson twice gave the Sharks a two-goal lead, but his fellow Swede Mattias Ekholm answered both times. Through 10 games in March, Karlsson has three goals and seven helpers. The 32-year-old defenseman continues to flirt with a potential 100-point season -- he's at a career-high 22 tallies with 65 assists, 189 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through 71 appearances.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Wed 3/15/23 3:21 AM

Karlsson recorded an assist, six shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson set up Logan Couture's goal within the final second of the second period. Through seven games in March, Karlsson has stayed hot with a goal and seven assists. The defenseman is up to 20 tallies, 65 helpers, 21 power-play points, 180 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 68 appearances.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Sun 3/12/23 3:45 AM

Karlsson registered a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
With the helper, Karlsson set the Sharks' franchise record for points by a defenseman with 84 (20 goals, 64 assists). Brent Burns put up 83 points in 2018-19. Karlsson also has 21 power-play points, 174 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 67 outings this season. He hasn't slowed down in March with a goal and six helpers through six games this month. He'll need 16 points over the last 15 contests of the season to record the first 100-point campaign by a defenseman since Brian Leetch did it in 1991-92.

Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Thu 3/9/23 11:04 PM

Karlsson found the back of the net in Thursday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson opened the scoring midway through the first period, but San Jose failed to build off that early edge. It was his 20th goal and 83rd point in 66 games this season. The 32-year-old has set a new career high in points, surpassing his total of 82 during each of the 2015-16 and 2022-23 campaigns. Karlsson also reached the 20-goal milestone for the third time in his career and the first since 2014-15.