Erik Karlsson D PIT Sat 3/25/23 7:33 PM
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
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
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
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
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
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
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
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
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
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
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
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.
Erik Karlsson D PIT Mon 3/6/23 11:08 PM
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Karlsson registered two assists in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory over Winnipeg.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson got the primary assist on both the game-tying goal late in the third period and the overtime winner. He has 19 goals and 82 points in 64 games in 2022-23, including five assists over his last three contests. Karlsson has now tied his career high in points, which was set in 2015-16. The 32-year-old would need to contribute two goals and three assists over the remainder of the campaign to match his career high in each of those categories.
Erik Karlsson D PIT Sat 3/4/23 11:54 PM
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Karlsson picked up two assists in an 8-3 loss to the Capitals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson was the only bright-ish spot for the lowly Sharks, who now have the NHL's third-worst record (18-33-12). He is the first defenseman to hit 80 points this season (63 games). Karlsson is 14 points ahead of Josh Morrissey of the Jets on the scoring list from the blue line.
Erik Karlsson D PIT Fri 3/3/23 2:24 AM
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Karlsson notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson set up a Logan Couture tally in the first period. over his last six contests, Karlsson has a goal and four assists with a minus-2 rating. The 32-year-old remains on pace for a career year, and he could challenge for the 100-point mark. He has 19 tallies, 59 helpers, 157 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 62 appearances.
Erik Karlsson D PIT Sun 2/26/23 3:31 AM
Erik Karlsson
D PIT
Karlsson scored a goal on six shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Karlsson's goal came with 2:11 left in the third period, and it was enough to force overtime. The defenseman has cooled off a little bit with four points over his last six contests, but he's still been better than a point-per-game in February with three goals and eight assists over nine outings. For the season, the 32-year-old has 19 tallies, 58 helpers, 150 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 60 appearances.