WPG @ PITFinal 3-2, Oct 5, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 24:00, PPTOI 2:34, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 21:26, SHFT 25, G 0, YTDG 0, A 1
HockeyNHLPittsburgh PenguinsDefenseman
Erik Karlsson
Stats, career, game log and next gameErik Karlsson is a defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins and won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2012.
3NHL games since Sep 20264points
Updated
About Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson is a defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Born on May 31, 1990, in Landsbro, Sweden, he shoots right-handed. The Ottawa Senators drafted Karlsson in the 2008 NHL Draft with the 15th pick overall, and he played for the Senators from 2009 to 2018. He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2012.
Karlsson had 1 assist and 1 shot on goal in a 3-2 loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct 5, 2026. Before that, on Oct 3, 2026, he had 2 assists in a 6-5 win against the Montreal Canadiens, and on Sep 30, 2026, he had 1 assist and 3 shots on goal in a 7-0 win at the Philadelphia Flyers. The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season3
Every season, every NHL game in our records since Sep 2026, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21:12 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21:12 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season4 points0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points, 0 games
Penguins2-12026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 1 AOct 5 vs Jets
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026-27
MTL @ PITFinal 5-6, Oct 3, 2026
defenses: BS 1, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 2, TOI 19:38, PPTOI 3:12, SHTOI 0:23, ESTOI 16:03, SHFT 26, G 0, YTDG 0, A 2
PIT @ PHIFinal 7-0, Sep 30, 2026
defenses: BS 1, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 19:59, PPTOI 5:04, SHTOI 1:56, ESTOI 12:59, SHFT 22, G 0, YTDG 0, A 1
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals - 7:30 PM ETAgatha predicts PIT 2, WSH 457%PRED1UODDS-160
BET
Career
17years2009 to 2026
- 2026First game in our records7-0 win vs Flyers
- Oct 5, 2026Latest game0 G, 1 A vs Jets
Honors
- James Norris Memorial Trophy (2012)
First game in our records
Sep 30, 2026: 0 G, 1 APenguins 7, Flyers 0
Latest game
Oct 5, 2026: 0 G, 1 AJets 3, Penguins 2
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Montreal Canadiens1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points
Last met Oct 3, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Sep 30, 2026
Winnipeg Jets1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Oct 5, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.