Karlsson scored a goal and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Karlsson's tally late in the third period got the Sharks within a goal, but they couldn't pull even. The 31-year-old defenseman had two assists in his return from a forearm operation, but he followed that up with three scoreless outings. He's at 29 points, 94 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating in 38 contests overall while playing big minutes in a top-four role.