Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Picks up 30th assist, 60th point
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Karlsson logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Karlsson slowed down a bit in early March, but he picked up the pace again with six goals and eight assists over the final 12 contests of the regular season. The 31-year-old center ended the campaign with 30 goals, 30 helpers, 175 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 70 appearances, earning just the second 60-point campaign of his career. He'll likely begin the postseason on the third line, but the depth and versatility of the Golden Knights' offense is strong enough for him to be effective from that role.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Two late goals send game to OT
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Karlsson scored twice in the third period to send the game to overtime in Sunday's 4-3 victory over Colorado.
Karlsson reached the 30-goal mark with his two-goal third period, which included a power-play tally. The only other time Karlsson has reached that threshold was his 43-goal campaign in the Golden Knights' inaugural season in 2017-18. He has been hot down the stretch, with six goals and 13 points over the last 10 games.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Adds insurance tally
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Karlsson scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.
Karlsson's offense remains warm -- he has four goals and seven assists over his last nine contests. The 31-year-old center's tally in the third period squashed the Wild's small chance of a comeback. Karlsson is up to 28 goals and 57 points over 67 appearances, with both of those scoring numbers being the highest he's had in the last six years. He's added 169 shots on net and a plus-16 rating while seeing steady middle-six usage.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Gathers helper
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Karlsson notched a shorthanded assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers.
Karlsson remains warm on offense with three goals and seven assists over his last eight outings. The 31-year-old center had a hand in Keegan Kolesar's third-period tally to spoil Stuart Skinner's shutout bid. Karlsson is up to 56 points -- matching his highest total since 2018-19 -- while adding 164 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 66 appearances. He is clicking on the third line with Pavel Dorofeyev and Anthony Mantha, allowing Tomas Hertl to open his Golden Knights tenure on the second line.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Pair of points in loss
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Karlsson scored a goal, dished an assist and added three hits in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Coyotes.
Karlsson put the Golden Knights ahead 2-1 midway through the second period and set up an Anthony Mantha goal a few minutes later. During his six-game point streak, Karlsson has earned three goals and six helpers. The center is up to 27 tallies, 55 points, 160 shots on net and a plus-16 rating through 64 contests overall. He'll likely continue to center the third line even once Tomas Hertl (knee) is cleared to make his Golden Knights debut.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Deposits power-play goal
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Karlsson scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Karlsson's point streak is up to five games (two goals, five assists). This was his first power-play point since Feb. 20. The 31-year-old center has matched his point total from last season with 53 through 63 appearances. He's earned 13 power-play points with 159 shots on net and a plus-16 rating in 2023-24 while seeing time in a middle-six role at even strength.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Notches helper
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Karlsson recorded an assist in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.
Desperate for points, the Wild gambled by pulling their goalie in overtime. Karlsson was able to collect the puck and set up Jonathan Marchessault for the decisive empty-net tally 3:30 into the extra frame. The 31-year-old Karlsson has a goal and five assists over his last four contests. For the season, the center is at 52 points, 155 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 62 appearances. He needs two more points to surpass his total from last year.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Dishes two assists in win
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Karlsson notched two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Karlsson set up Pavel Dorofeyev's first-period marker and Jack Eichel's empty-netter in the third. With five points over his last three games, Karlsson has shook off his slump from earlier in March. He crossed the 50-point mark Thursday -- the center is at 25 goals, 51 points, 154 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 61 appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Records helper
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Karlsson notched an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
Karlsson set up Jonathan Marchessault's tally 49 seconds into overtime. The helper ended a three-game slump for Karlsson, his longest dry spell since November. Consistency has been a big part of the 31-year-old's strong season, though he's struggled to chip in as regularly in March with the Golden Knights getting closer to full health. Karlsson has 24 goals, 23 helpers, 150 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 59 appearances on the year.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Deposits empty-netter
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Karlsson scored an empty-net goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils.
Karlsson continues to score at a strong pace -- he has eight goals and four assists over his last 13 contests. In that span, he's added 43 shots on net, 13 hits and 13 blocked shots to offer well-rounded production, though only one of his points has come on the power play during the strong stretch. The veteran center has 24 goals, 46 points, 145 shots, 40 blocks and a plus-9 rating over 55 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Goal, assist in win
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Karlsson scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, went plus-3, added three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Kraken.
Karlsson went two games without a point, but he hasn't been kept quiet for longer than that since November. The center sparked the Golden Knights' comeback with his third-period tally. He's up to 23 goals, 45 points, 137 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 53 appearances in a middle-six role this season.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Scores goal for 400th career point
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Karlsson scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Karlsson's goal tied the game at 2-2 late in the first period. It was the 400th point of his career, a milestone he achieved in his 665th game against the team he spent parts of three seasons with before joining the Golden Knights in the expansion draft. The center is up to 22 tallies, 43 points, 130 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 50 appearances. He's racked up six goals and three assists over his last eight outings.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Two-point effort in win
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Karlsson registered one goal, three hits and an assist in the 6-2 road win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
Soon after the Maple Leafs scored to cut Vegas' lead to 2-1, Karlsson took a Jonathan Marchessault pass from the corner and put it in the back of the net. Karlsson added an assist on the fourth goal and the Golden Knights cruised to victory. He is now riding a five-game point streak in which he has potted four goals and provided three assists. He's a safe bet for consistent production and could see a boost in points if the Golden Knights elevate their play in their remaining contests.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Plucks pair of apples
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Karlsson notched two assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators.
Karlsson has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The 31-year-old center reached the 20-assist mark Saturday, a level he's achieved in each of the last seven seasons. He's at 39 points, 117 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 46 appearances. Karlsson was on the top line amid a lineup shuffle Saturday, and he'll likely continue to put up solid offense if he stays there.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Scores again Thursday
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Karlsson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
This was Karlsson's third straight game with a goal. He's starting to play like he did early in the season, which is good news for a Golden Knights team missing Mark Stone (upper body) and Jack Eichel (knee). The 31-year-old Karlsson is up to 19 tallies, 37 points, 113 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 45 appearances. He should continue to see steady top-six usage.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Goals in back-to-back games
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Karlsson scored a power-play goal on five shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.
Karlsson briefly went to the locker room during the game, but he was able to return and score a goal early in the third period. The 31-year-old center has three goals and an assist over his last six outings. He's maintained a second-line role in that span, as he did prior to missing nearly all of January with a lower-body injury. Karlsson has 18 goals, 36 points, 111 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 44 appearances, with 12 of his points coming on the power play.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Finds twine in win
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Karlsson scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-0 win over the Sharks.
Karlsson gave the Golden Knights a 2-0 lead at 4:25 of the first period. The center has three points over five games since he returned from a lower-body injury. His scoring pace has slowed a bit, but he remains a key all-situations forward with 17 goals, 18 assists, 106 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 43 appearances this season. Karlsson has been on the third line since his return, but his ice time is still closer to that of a top-six forward.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Supplies helper
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Karlsson recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes.
Karlsson helped out on a Nicolas Hague tally in the first period. Later in the frame, Karlsson had a goal overturned after he batted it in with his hand. The 31-year-old center has a goal and an assist over two games since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's picked up where he left off and now has 34 points, 96 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 40 appearances on the year.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Pots empty-netter in return
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Karlsson scored an empty-net goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Oilers.
Karlsson missed 12 games with a lower-body injury prior to the All-Star break, and this was his first game back. He led all Vegas forwards with 19:19 of ice time, resuming his all-situations role. Before the injury, the center was on track for his best campaign since 2017-18. He's produced 16 goals, 33 points, 94 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 39 outings this season and should continue to see significant usage.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Activated from LTIR
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Karlsson (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday, according to CapFriendly.
Karlsson should return from a 12-game absence against Edmonton on Feb. 6 following the All-Star break. He has generated 15 goals, 32 points, 93 shots on net and 23 blocked shots over 38 appearances this season. Karlsson will probably see action on the second line and second power-play unit.
