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William Karlsson

Position Center Current Team Vegas Golden Knights
Shoots Left Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'0" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 190 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 34
Age 32 (Jan 8, 1993) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2011, Round 2, Overall 53 (ANA)
Date Team Transaction
Mar 20, 2025 Vegas Golden Knights Activated from LTIR
Feb 6, 2025 Vegas Golden Knights Placed on LTIR
Jan 22, 2025 Vegas Golden Knights Placed on IR
Oct 26, 2024 Vegas Golden Knights Activated from IR
Oct 7, 2024 Vegas Golden Knights Placed on IR
Jun 24, 2019 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 8 years @ $5.900M AAV starting in 2019-20
Sep 4, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 1 year @ $5.250M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jun 23, 2016 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 2 years @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2016-17
May 19, 2013 Anaheim Ducks Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 CBJ 81 948:19 0.57 0.70 1.27 0.61 -0.04 9.00 9.61 -0.61 7.63 6.87
2016-17 CBJ 81 899:58 0.27 1.13 1.40 0.56 -0.29 4.71 9.88 -5.17 3.45 6.03
2017-18 VGK 82 1115:38 1.40 1.13 2.53 0.72 0.68 21.49 11.09 10.40 3.95 3.95
2018-19 VGK 82 1136:53 0.74 1.11 1.85 0.67 0.07 12.28 11.15 1.13 6.32 4.60
2019-20 VGK 63 869:50 0.76 1.31 2.07 0.78 -0.02 11.46 11.73 -0.27 5.76 9.35
2020-21 VGK 56 735:29 0.73 1.39 2.12 0.63 0.11 11.84 10.15 1.70 2.11 10.53
2021-22 VGK 67 914:56 0.52 0.98 1.51 0.76 -0.23 7.34 10.58 -3.24 2.67 4.67
2022-23 VGK 82 1068:40 0.45 1.40 1.85 0.70 -0.25 6.90 10.73 -3.83 5.29 7.65
2023-24 VGK 70 845:26 1.35 1.14 2.48 0.83 0.52 16.10 9.91 6.20 4.94 8.64
2024-25 VGK 53 706:24 0.51 1.10 1.61 0.77 -0.26 5.94 8.96 -3.02 2.63 5.26
2025-26 VGK 10 118:55 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.46 0.04 6.67 6.14 0.52 5.26 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 CBJ 81 948:19 38.15 1.96 2.40 37.27 2.40 2.12 44.93 53.09 -0.10 -0.37 3.09
2016-17 CBJ 81 899:58 39.07 2.40 2.40 43.07 1.93 2.52 55.38 48.83 -0.19 0.05 -2.38
2017-18 VGK 82 1115:38 45.28 3.50 2.70 39.91 1.56 2.31 69.15 53.88 0.27 -0.15 4.23
2018-19 VGK 82 1136:53 46.86 2.80 2.75 39.37 2.85 2.36 49.53 53.83 -0.06 0.04 -0.99
2019-20 VGK 63 869:50 47.73 2.97 2.98 39.25 2.48 2.31 54.43 56.39 0.08 0.04 0.21
2020-21 VGK 56 735:29 46.42 2.77 2.90 37.61 1.79 2.41 60.71 54.64 0.25 0.01 2.07
2021-22 VGK 67 914:56 51.09 2.23 2.90 34.63 2.16 2.27 50.75 56.05 0.14 -0.24 3.67
2022-23 VGK 82 1068:40 45.53 2.64 2.80 40.09 2.02 2.39 56.63 54.00 0.29 -0.15 4.24
2023-24 VGK 70 845:26 45.92 3.19 2.61 40.38 2.27 2.12 58.44 55.25 0.09 -0.41 5.33
2024-25 VGK 53 706:24 46.29 2.29 2.63 37.37 1.53 2.03 60.00 56.46 0.10 -0.27 4.03
2025-26 VGK 10 118:55 40.36 0.50 1.84 34.81 2.52 1.78 16.67 50.81 -0.57 -0.41 -1.58

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 26 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - $2,000,000 $3,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 27 M-NTC $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 UFA
2021-22 28 M-NTC $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $7,100,000 $7,100,000 $7,100,000 UFA
2022-23 29 M-NTC $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 UFA
2023-24 30 M-NTC $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $5,600,000 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 UFA
2024-25 31 M-NTC $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $5,600,000 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 UFA
2025-26 32 M-NTC $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $5,600,000 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 UFA
2026-27 33 M-NTC $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $5,600,000 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $45,200,000 $47,200,000 $47,200,000
Signed: June 24, 2019
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: George McPhee
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.24
Clause: Player can submit a 10 team no trade list starting in 2020-21 through 2026-17.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 25 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 - $500,000 $4,750,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 RFA-arb
Total - $500,000 $4,750,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000
Signed: Sep 4, 2018
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: George McPhee
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 6.6

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 23 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 RFA
2017-18 24 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Signed: June 23, 2016
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: Jarmo Kekalainen
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.37

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 20 $830,833 $925,000 $282,500 $92,500 $550,000 $642,500 $70,000 ELC
2014-15 21 $830,833 $925,000 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 22 $830,833 $925,000 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $282,500 $277,500 $2,215,000 $2,492,500 $210,000
Signed: May 19, 2013
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: Bob Murray
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2007-08 Swe-U18 Arlanda U18 5 2 7 9 4
2008-09 Swe-U18 Arlanda U18 33 10 18 28 16
2009-10 Swe-U18 Vasteras U18 39 23 21 44 62
2009-10 Swe-Jr. Vasteras Jr. 6 0 1 1 2 2 1 1
2010-11 Swe-Jr. Vasteras Jr. 38 20 34 54 45
2010-11 Sweden-2 Vasteras 14 1 3 4 2
2010-11 WJ18-A Sweden 6 2 3 5 +8 6
2010-11 Swe-U18 Vasteras U18 11 5 9 14 10 6 7 8 15 2
2011-12 Sweden-2 Vasteras 52 13 34 47 6
2011-12 WJC-A Sweden 6 1 1 2
2011-12 Swe-Jr. Vasteras Jr. 5 2 2 4 2
2012-13 WJC-A Sweden 6 0 2 2 +1 2
2012-13 Sweden HV 71 50 4 24 28 12 5 2 2
2012-13 Swe-Jr. HV 71 Jr. 2 2 2 4 2
2013-14 Sweden HV 71 55 15 22 37 14 8 3 4 7 8
2013-14 AHL Norfolk 9 2 7 9 +5 6 18 1,110.0 8 1 2 3 -3 2 13 769.0
2014-15 AHL Norfolk 37 8 16 24 -5 2 86 930.0
2014-15 NHL Anaheim Ducks 18 2 1 3 +1 2 24 8.3 12:09
2014-15 AHL Springfield 15 0 0 0 -11 23 0.0
2014-15 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 3 1 1 2 +2 5 20.0 12:46
2015-16 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 81 9 11 20 -9 6 108 8.3 14:28
2016-17 WC Sweden 10 1 2 3 +6
2016-17 EHT Sweden 2 0 0 0 +2
2016-17 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 81 6 19 25 +10 10 96 6.2 13:23 5 2 1 3 +4 12 16.7 16:06
2017-18 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 82 43 35 78 +49 12 184 23.4 18:43 20 7 8 15 +8 2 50 14.0 21:40
2018-19 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 82 24 32 56 +1 16 169 14.2 18:51 7 2 3 5 +1 2 17 11.8 20:25
2019-20 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 63 15 31 46 +11 16 138 10.9 18:52 20 4 6 10 +2 53 7.5 19:12
2020-21 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 56 14 25 39 +19 4 111 12.6 18:40 19 4 12 16 +10 2 34 11.8 18:24
2021-22 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 67 12 23 35 +3 10 135 8.9 18:17
2022-23 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 82 14 39 53 +14 10 161 8.7 17:28 22 11 6 17 +11 2 45 24.4 17:21
2023-24 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 70 30 30 60 +15 22 175 17.1 17:36 7 2 2 +4 9 0.0 15:56
2024-25 WC Sweden 4 0 1 1 +3
2024-25 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 53 9 20 29 +17 4 119 7.6 17:01 11 3 3 6 +5 17 17.6 18:34
2025-26 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 9 4 1 5 -2 4 20 20.0 16:01
NHL Career 747 183 268 451 +131 116 1445 12.7 17:05 111 33 41 74 +45 8 237 13.9 18:49