Erik Gustafsson

Erik Gustafsson

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D · 6'0" · 190 lb · Shoots L
Age 34
Career
0.46
P / GP
241P in 520 GP
Archetype
Bottom Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Veteran
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$1M
Signed through 2027
Career points
241
Regular season

Shot quality · 2026-27

Individual xG
0.1
6 unblocked attempts
Goals − xG
-0.1
vs expected
5v5 ixG
0.1
5 unblocked attempts at 5v5
5v5 G − xG
-0.1
even-strength finishing

On-ice impact · 5v5 · 2025-26

On-ice xGF (5v5)
1.9
61 shots on ice
On-ice xGA (5v5)
0.9
for opponents
On-ice xGF% (5v5)
69.3
share of on-ice xG
On-ice GF − GA (5v5)
+0
1 GF · 1 GA

Statistical comparables

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Career journey

Rookie
2015–16 · age 23
Chicago Blackhawks
0.34 P/GP
41 GP · 0G · 14A
Prime
2017–18 → 2023 · age 25–30
Chicago Blackhawks
0.52 P/GP
338 GP · 39G · 138A
Veteran
2023–24 → 2027 · age 31–34
Los Angeles Kings
0.35 P/GP
141 GP · 8G · 42A

Erik Gustafsson, a defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings, is entering his age-34 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist) in 3 games, a 0.33 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 69.3% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -0.1. HighDanger's model projects 26 points for 2026-27, in a 21 to 31 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2022–23904402315:450.44
2023–247662531+335917:240.41
2024–256021618-1920916:190.30
2025–262000-22018:450.00
2026–27301100017:570.33
Career52047194241-1716573—0.46

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected

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