Erik Karlsson stats and game log
Erik Karlsson is the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman. In the 2026-27 regular season through October 13, 2026, Erik Karlsson has played 7 games: 0 goals and 7 assists (7 points), 1.6 shots on goal and 22:58 of ice time per game.
Research summary
- Consistency: at or above the season average (1 points) in 5 of 7 games.
- Home and road: 1 points per game at home (3 games), 1 on the road (4).
- Next game: at the Colorado Avalanche on October 16, 2026. This season the Avalanche average 25.1 shots on goal allowed per game (23rd most allowed of 32) and 3.1 goals allowed per game (14th most allowed of 32) over 7 games. This is opponent context, not a prediction.
How often
| Threshold | Last 5 | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 1+ points | 3 of 5 | 5 of 7 |
| 2+ points | 1 of 5 | 2 of 7 |
| 2+ shots on goal | 2 of 5 | 3 of 7 |
| 3+ shots on goal | 1 of 5 | 2 of 7 |
| 4+ shots on goal | 1 of 5 | 1 of 7 |
Figures are NHL regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Next game: Penguins at Avalanche preview (Oct 16, 2026). Team: Pittsburgh Penguins stats and results.
Prop research by category
How often each threshold was reached over the last 5, 10 and 20 games, splits and the next opponent, one statistic at a time.
6'0" · 185 lb
2026-27 regular season
| Games | G | A | PTS | SOG | +/- | PPG | HIT | BLK | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 per game | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 22:58 |
| 2026-27 totals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 160:44 |
2025-26 regular season
75 regular-season games in 2025-26 for comparison. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | G | A | PTS | SOG | PPG | HIT | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 per game | 75 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| 2025-26 totals | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 176 | 4 | 20 | 64 |
Rates in 2026-27
Erik Karlsson has 0 goals on 11 shots (0.0%) and 7 points in 7 games.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Points per game | 1 |
| Shooting percentage | 0.0% |
| Time on ice per game | 22:58 |
| Goals per 60 minutes | 0.00 |
| Assists per 60 minutes | 2.61 |
| Points per 60 minutes | 2.61 |
| Shots on goal per 60 minutes | 4.11 |
| Power-play goals | 0 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026-27
| Split | Games | Pts/g | G/g | A/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Road | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Season | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | PTS | SOG | +/- | PPG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | @ CHI | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs DAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27:10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | @ CBJ | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:50 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | @ WSH | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:44 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | vs WPG | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24:00 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs MTL | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:38 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | @ PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:59 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | @ WSH | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:56 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | @ NJD | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:30 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | vs FLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:27 |
Penguins teammates
- Andrei Kuzmenko (LW)
- Arturs Silovs (G)
- Ben Kindel (C)
- Blake Lizotte (C)
- Bryan Rust (RW)
- Connor Dewar (C)
- Declan Carlile (D)
- Egor Chinakhov (RW)
- Evgeni Malkin (C)
- Hendrix Lapierre (C)
- Kaedan Korczak (D)
- Kris Letang (D)
- Nick Robertson (LW)
- Rickard Rakell (RW)
- Samuel Girard (D)
- Sergei Murashov (G)
- Sidney Crosby (C)
- Tommy Novak (C)
- Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)
- Ville Koivunen (RW)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Erik Karlsson played (with ice time; a scratch or a dressed backup goalie who did not play is not a game).
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Erik Karlsson in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Pittsburgh Penguins stats and results
- Penguins at Blackhawks, October 13, 2026
- Stars at Penguins, October 10, 2026
- Penguins at Blue Jackets, October 9, 2026
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