Pittsburgh Penguins · #65

Erik Karlsson

D · 6'0" · 185 lb · Shoots R

Age 36

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2023–24	82	11	45	56
2024–25	82	11	42	53
2025–26	75	15	51	66
Career	1159	215	721	936

Career

0.81

P / GP

936P in 1159 GP

Archetype

Elite Offensive D

Role classification

Career stage

Veteran

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$1.5M

Signed through 2027

Career points

936

Regular season

Erik Karlsson, a defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is entering his age-36 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 66 points (15 goals, 51 assists) in 75 games, a 0.88 points-per-game pace, 26 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 52.6% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +2.6. HighDanger's model projects 62 points for 2026-27, in a 55 to 69 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	TOI/GP	P/GP
2021–22	50	10	25	35	-14	14	10	23:28	0.70
2022–23	82	25	76	101	-26	36	27	25:37	1.23
2023–24	82	11	45	56	+4	44	17	24:16	0.68
2024–25	82	11	42	53	-24	20	15	23:14	0.65
2025–26	75	15	51	66	+8	22	26	23:36	0.88
Career	1159	215	721	936	-115	508	331	—	0.81