VGK @ BUFFinal 4-1, Nov 8, 2026
forwards: BS 2, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 16:27, PPTOI 1:40, SHTOI 2:03, ESTOI 12:44, SHFT 19, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
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William Karlsson
Stats, career, game log and next gameWilliam Karlsson is a center for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL who won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2018.
897 NHL games458 points
Updated
About William Karlsson
William Karlsson is a center for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL. Born on January 8, 1993, in Marsta, Sweden, he shoots left-handed. The Anaheim Ducks drafted Karlsson in the 2011 NHL Draft with the 53rd pick overall. His first NHL season was 2014-15.
Karlsson's 2017-18 regular season with the Golden Knights brought 43 goals and 35 assists in 82 games, and he won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2018. Through the 2025-26 season, he had 183 goals and 270 assists for 453 points in 752 regular-season NHL games, and 83 points in 126 playoff games.
Karlsson had 5 shots on goal in a 4-1 win at the Buffalo Sabres on Nov 8, 2026. Before that, on Nov 5, 2026, he played in a 2-1 win at the Detroit Red Wings, and on Nov 3, 2026 he had 2 shots on goal in a 3-2 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 8, 2026Season by season897
897 games: 771 regular season, 126 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | VGK | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 17:31 |
| 2025-26 | VGK | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 15:09 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 15 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 17:12 | |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 53 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 119 | 17:01 |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18:34 | |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 175 | 17:36 |
| 2023-24 playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15:56 | |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 82 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 161 | 17:28 |
| 2022-23 playoffs | 22 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 17:21 | |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 67 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 135 | 18:17 |
| 2020-21 | VGK | 56 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 111 | 18:40 |
| 2020-21 playoffs | 19 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 18:24 | |
| 2019-20 | VGK | 63 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 138 | 18:52 |
| 2019-20 playoffs | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 19:12 | |
| 2018-19 | VGK | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 169 | 18:51 |
| 2018-19 playoffs | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20:25 | |
| 2017-18 | VGK | 82 | 43 | 35 | 78 | 184 | 18:43 |
| 2017-18 playoffs | 20 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 21:40 | |
| 2016-17 |  CBJ | 81 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 96 | 13:23 |
| 2016-17 playoffs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16:06 | |
| 2015-16 | CBJ | 81 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 108 | 14:28 |
| 2014-15 | ANA, CBJ | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 12:14 |
| Career | 771 | 186 | 272 | 458 | 1,487 | 17:04 | |
| Career playoffs | 126 | 36 | 47 | 83 | 261 | 18:37 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season5 points3 goals, 2 assists, 5 points, 19 games
Golden Knights12-72026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 0 ANov 8 at Sabres
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Day-To-Day (62d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026-27
VGK @ DETFinal 2-1, Nov 5, 2026
forwards: BS 1, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 18:35, PPTOI 1:13, SHTOI 1:33, ESTOI 15:49, SHFT 21, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
VGK @ PITFinal 3-2, Nov 3, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 1, +/- -1, TOI 18:10, PPTOI 1:22, SHTOI 6:19, ESTOI 10:29, SHFT 21, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline won, puck line +1.5 covered
VGK @ BOSFinal 2-3, Nov 2, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 2, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 19:26, PPTOI 2:16, SHTOI 3:26, ESTOI 13:44, SHFT 26, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
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NJD @ VGKFinal 5-2, Oct 30, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- -2, TOI 16:54, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 1:12, ESTOI 15:42, SHFT 21, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
OTT @ VGKFinal 1-4, Oct 27, 2026
forwards: BS 3, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 20:07, PPTOI 0:40, SHTOI 2:56, ESTOI 16:31, SHFT 24, G 1, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
VGK @ CBJFinal 1-2, Oct 24, 2026
forwards: BS 3, HT 0, TK 2, +/- -1, TOI 16:48, PPTOI 0:43, SHTOI 1:48, ESTOI 14:17, SHFT 22, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
VGK @ STLFinal 2-6, Oct 22, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 16:34, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 1:07, ESTOI 15:27, SHFT 21, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
TBL @ VGKFinal 6-2, Oct 20, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 0, TK 1, +/- -3, TOI 16:00, PPTOI 1:20, SHTOI 1:35, ESTOI 13:05, SHFT 19, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
PIT @ VGKFinal 2-6, Oct 17, 2026
forwards: BS 1, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 2, TOI 13:54, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 0:21, ESTOI 13:33, SHFT 19, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: VGK moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and puck line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights - 9:30 PM ETAgatha predicts UTA 2, VGK 557%LEAN1UVegas Golden Knights allow 2.7 goals a game to the Mammoth's 3.5, and that defense sets the tone. They won the latest meeting 5-1 in a playoff game on May 1, 2026, and they have won three games in a row, including 4-1 at the Buffalo Sabres on Nov 8. Agatha has the Golden Knights winning 5-2, a little better than a coin flip. The risk is Noah Hanifin, a Golden Knights defenseman, listed as Out.
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Karlsson against the Mammoth3 games, 3 goals, 1 assist, 4 points
Last met Nov 30, 2024; his teams 2-1.
Career
12years2014 to 2026
- 2014NHL debutAnaheim Ducks
- 2017-18Best season43 goals, 35 assists, 78 points in 82 games
- Nov 8, 2026Latest gameat Sabres
Regular season
771 games
186 goals, 272 assists, 458 points
Playoffs
126 games
36 goals, 47 assists, 83 points
NHL awards
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (2017-18)
- Stanley Cup (2022-23)
NHL debut
2014-15 seasonAnaheim Ducks
Latest game
Nov 8, 2026Golden Knights 4, Sabres 1
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2015-16, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 53rd overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2011 (round 2).
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Vasteras Jr. (Swedish juniors) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009-10 playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010-11 | Vasteras Jr. (Swedish juniors) | 38 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 45 |
| 2010-11 | Vasteras (Swedish second tier) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011-12 | Vasteras (Swedish second tier) | 52 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 6 |
| 2011-12 playoffs | Vasteras Jr. (Swedish juniors) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | HV 71 (Swedish league) | 50 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 12 |
| 2012-13 playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012-13 playoffs | HV 71 Jr. (Swedish juniors) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013-14 | HV 71 (Swedish league) | 55 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 14 |
| 2013-14 playoffs | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2013-14 | Norfolk (AHL) | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 2013-14 playoffs | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2014-15 | Springfield (AHL) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Norfolk (AHL) | 37 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 2 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | U18 World Championship (Sweden) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011-12 | World Junior Championship (Sweden) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | World Junior Championship (Sweden) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | World Championship (Sweden) | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | World Championship (Sweden) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Edmonton Oilers18 games
8-10his teams
His line: 4 goals, 6 assists, 10 points
Last met May 14, 2025
Dallas Stars17 games
11-6his teams
His line: 6 goals, 5 assists, 11 points
Last met Dec 6, 2024
Anaheim Ducks15 games
8-7his teams
His line: 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points
Last met Oct 2, 2026
Minnesota Wild13 games
9-4his teams
His line: 3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points
Last met Oct 12, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes11 games
4-7his teams
His line: 3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points
Last met Jun 11, 2026
Calgary Flames10 games
7-3his teams
His line: 2 goals, 4 assists, 6 points
Last met Oct 15, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 10, 2026Day-To-Day Wrist
day-to-day
ESPN / VGK
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 6:09 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.