Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Distributes three assists
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Karlsson logged three assists and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
One of Karlsson's helpers came on the power play. He's earned six assists, including three with the man advantage, over five games since returning from a lower-body injury, though he hasn't scored in that stretch. Overall, the center has seven goals, 17 helpers (five on the power play), 97 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 43 appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Helps out on power play
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Karlsson notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
The Golden Knights opted to keep Karlsson as the third-line center in the absence of Tomas Hertl (shoulder), instead moving Nicolas Roy up to the second line. Karlsson could still end up carving out more ice time in the long run, but the team may be playing it safe since he's still somewhat fresh off a long-term lower-body injury. The Swede has three helpers, including two on the power play, in four games since he returned. He's now at 21 points (four on the power play), 97 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 42 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Draws power-play assist
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Karlsson logged a power-play assist and fired two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Karlsson has two helpers over three games since he returned from a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury. He set up Nicolas Roy on the opening tally Sunday. Karlsson is playing in a middle-six role at even strength, but he also sees time in all situations as a well-rounded center. For the season, he's produced 20 points (three on the power play), 94 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 41 contests.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Earns helper in return
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Karlsson notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Karlsson set up a Brett Howden tally at 5:47 of the third period, which stretched the Golden Knights' lead to 3-0. This was Karlsson's first game in two months -- he missed 20 contests due to a lower-body injury. Even with the blowout win, the center was third among Vegas forwards with 15:54 of ice time, so he should be considered 100 percent. Injuries have drastically impacted his performance this year, as he's been limited to 19 points, 91 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 39 appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Ready to return
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Karlsson (lower body) was activated off long-term injured reserve, per SinBin.Vegas, which sets the stage for him to return Thursday versus Boston.
Karlsson is set to play for the first time since Jan. 20. He has seven goals and 18 points in 38 outings in 2024-25. Karlsson is projected to serve on the third line alongside Nicolas Roy and Reilly Smith in his return. Victor Olofsson might be a healthy scratch to make room for Karlsson.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Game-time call Thursday
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Karlsson (lower body) will be a game-time decision against the Bruins on Thursday.
Karlsson has been sidelined since Jan. 20 versus the Blues due to his lower-body injury, a stretch of 20 games on the shelf. Prior to his absence, the veteran forward was mired in a 14-game goal drought during which he recorded just three assists to go with 32 shots, five hits and five blocks. If Karlsson is given the all-clear, he should still slot into a third-line role.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Nearing return
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Karlsson (lower body) is getting close to returning, but he won't play Friday versus Pittsburgh, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Karlsson hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 20 due to the injury. When he is ready to draw back into the lineup, Karlsson might find himself centering the third line, though that says more about Vegas' depth than it does about Karlsson's abilities. He's been limited to seven goals and 18 points across 38 outings in an injury-riddled 2024-25, but he recorded 30 goals and 60 points in 70 regular-season appearances last campaign.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Shifts to long-term injured reserve
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Karlsson (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Thursday, per PuckPedia.
Karlsson has been out since Jan. 20 and is not considered close to a return. His placement on LTIR means he won't be available for Feb. 22 versus the Canucks, which will be his 10th straight game on the shelf. He'll be eligible to return Feb. 24 against the Kings, but an update on his status shouldn't be expected until after the Golden Knights resume their season at the earliest.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Not close to returning
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Karlsson (lower body) isn't expected to join the Golden Knights on their upcoming four-game road trip, which will begin Sunday against the Rangers, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic on Thursday.
That trip will cover the remainder of Vegas' schedule before the 4 Nations Face-Off, so it seems Karlsson won't return until Feb. 22 versus Vancouver at the earliest. The 32-year-old has seven goals and 18 points in 38 appearances in 2024-25. Even when healthy, Karlsson has performed below his normal pace in terms of his offensive output, but he should still receive a middle-six spot once he returns.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Sustains lower-body injury
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Karlsson suffered a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week, the Golden Knights announced Thursday. Additionally, Karlsson was designated for injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
At this point, Karlsson may be hard-pressed to get back into the lineup ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off, which could keep him out of action until late February. Prior to getting hurt, the 32-year-old center was stuck in a 14-game goal drought in addition to a seven-game pointless streak. Since Cole Schwindt (lower body) is also on the shelf, the Golden Knights will need to bring up a player from the minors to ice a full complement of forwards.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Ends short slump
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Karlsson notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Karlsson logged the secondary helper on Mark Stone's opening tally in the first period. The helper snapped a four-game drought for Karlsson, who has still gone seven contests without a goal. The 31-year-old center is at 18 points, 72 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 31 outings this season, playing mainly in a middle-six role.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Sets up empty-netter
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Karlsson provided an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Karlsson has two goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. He's been quietly successful, and part of his success can be attributed to a move to the second line. Karlsson is up to seven goals, 10 assists, 64 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 26 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Deals helper Monday
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Karlsson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Karlsson extended his point streak to four games (two goals, two assists) after setting up a Keegan Kolesar tally in the third period. For the season, Karlsson has 16 points, 59 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 25 appearances. He's trending upward, and that's come with a lineup adjustment that has Karlsson and Tomas Hertl coexisting on the second line rather than having each of them center their own trio.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Pots goal Saturday
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Karlsson scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Karlsson has scored in back-to-back contests, and his point streak is up to three games. The center's third-period tally helped the Golden Knights end any threat of a Kraken comeback. Karlsson has seven goals, 15 points, 57 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 24 appearances in a middle-six role this season.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Offers helper
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Karlsson produced an assist and five shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Karlsson set up Victor Olofsson's game-winning tally in the third period. The 31-year-old Karlsson has been a bit quiet with just three points over his last nine outings. For the season, the center is up to five goals, eight assists, 51 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 22 appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Pots goal Wednesday
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Karlsson scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Karlsson had gone eight games without a goal, and he was limited to two assists in that span. He snapped the skid with a first-period tally. Karlsson is up to five goals, 12 points, 40 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 18 appearances this season. That's a fair level of production for the center, though it's behind the pace that saw him rack up 30 goals and 60 points in just 70 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Assists on game-winner
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Karlsson logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Karlsson missed Monday's game for personal reasons, but he's been back for two contests. The center's offense has quieted down recently with just two assists over his last six games. For the season, the 31-year-old is at 11 points (four goals, seven helpers), 34 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 15 appearances. Karlsson plays in all situations, including middle-six minutes at even strength as a key veteran in the Vegas lineup.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Set to return
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Karlsson (personal) is expected to play Wednesday versus Colorado.
Karlsson missed Monday's 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers while tending to a personal matter. He has four goals and 10 points in 13 outings this season. Karlsson's return might result in Mason Morelli being a healthy scratch.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Won't suit up Monday
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Karlsson (personal) will not be in the lineup Monday versus Philadelphia, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Karlsson will miss his ninth game of the season and first since Oct. 25. Mason Morelli will draw into the lineup in Karlsson's stead. The left-shot center Karlsson's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Colorado.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Difference-maker Friday
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Karlsson scored two goals and added a power-play assist in Friday's 4-2 win over Utah.
Karlsson was the one player who changed the game for the Golden Knights on Friday. He set up the equalizer from Tomas Hertl midway through the third period before flipping the script entirely in the final minutes. The 31-year-old netted the go-ahead goal with 1:18 left in the game and later closed out the scoring with an empty-netter with 29 seconds left. Karlsson has cracked the scoresheet in six of his nine appearances this season, tallying four goals and five assists thus far.
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