
Erik Karlsson
#65
age35
posRD
shotr
h6'0"
w190lbs
Depth Chart
RD2
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$11,500,000$11.50M
Year 7 of 8
19/20
25/26
26/27
Expiry Status
UFA
2027 age 37
Profile
Agent
Craig Oster
Birthdate
May 31, 1990
Birthplace
Landsbro
Nationality
Sweden
Stick
Warrior Alpha LX3 Pro

GP1084
G200
A670
P870
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.80
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.18
8yrs
value$92,000,000$92.00M
cap hit$11,500,000$11.50M
Erik Karlsson is signed to a 8 year, $92,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $11,500,000 per season, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. His contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, making Karlsson an Unrestricted Free Agent.
% Cap Contract Start
14.11%
Signing Status
UFAage 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027 |
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Cap Hit | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | UFAage 37 |
AAV | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | |
Base | $3,500,000$3.50M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $10,500,000$10.50M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $11,000,000$11.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | |
Total Salary | $14,500,000$14.50M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $14,500,000$14.50M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | |
Minors Salary |
$14,500,000$14.50M
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$12,000,000$12.00M
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$14,500,000$14.50M
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$12,000,000$12.00M
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$11,500,000$11.50M
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$11,000,000$11.00M
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$9,000,000$9.00M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
UFA Year | |||||||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
* Retained Salary Aug 6, 2023
13.04% of contract was retained by the San Jose Sharks in a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins
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Career Stats By Contract

GP1084
G200
A670
P870
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.80
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.18
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Season | Age |
Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | |||||||
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2024-25 | 34 | $11,500,000 $11.50M |
NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | 20 | 1,532 | 49.00 | 50.60 | 0.50 | 51.40 | 1.30 | 0.31 | 1.29 | |||||||
2023-24 | 33 | $11,500,000 $11.50M |
NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 44 | 1,588 | 52.10 | 53.70 | 4.60 | 54.60 | 5.80 | 0.23 | 1.13 | |||||||
2022-23 | 32 | $11,500,000 $11.50M |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | 36 | 1,629 | 50.00 | 51.90 | 5.30 | 53.70 | 8.90 | 0.59 | 2.36 | |||||||
2021-22 | 31 | $11,500,000 $11.50M |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 14 | 897 | 50.00 | 51.00 | 3.30 | 49.60 | 4.40 | 0.47 | 1.34 | |||||||
2020-21 | 30 | $11,500,000 $11.50M |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 947 | 44.00 | 46.60 | -4.10 | 47.90 | -0.10 | 0.25 | 0.70 | |||||||
2019-20 | 29 | $11,500,000 $11.50M |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 16 | 988 | 48.80 | 50.20 | 2.20 | 52.80 | 3.90 | 0.24 | 1.52 | |||||||
2018-19 | 28 | $6,500,000 $6.50M |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 22 | 977 | 53.40 | 59.34 | 8.46 | 59.22 | 6.58 | 0.06 | 1.41 | |||||||
2017-18 | 27 | $6,500,000 $6.50M |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | 36 | 1,459 | 42.66 | 48.12 | 3.38 | 49.50 | 5.42 | 0.16 | 1.44 | |||||||
2016-17 | 26 | $6,500,000 $6.50M |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 28 | 1,491 | 52.63 | 50.50 | 2.10 | 49.31 | 1.66 | 0.44 | 1.41 | |||||||
2015-16 | 25 | $6,500,000 $6.50M |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | 50 | 1,736 | 49.36 | 48.81 | 2.25 | 50.61 | 6.90 | 0.45 | 1.56 | |||||||
2014-15 | 24 | $6,500,000 $6.50M |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 42 | 1,654 | 53.52 | 51.84 | 2.03 | 52.68 | 4.03 | 0.51 | 1.16 | |||||||
2013-14 | 23 | $6,500,000 $6.50M |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | 36 | 1,620 | 48.65 | 48.97 | 1.76 | 54.35 | 4.19 | 0.52 | 1.37 | |||||||
2012-13 | 22 | $6,500,000 $6.50M |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 331 | 59.09 | 55.57 | 4.93 | 59.48 | 7.42 | 0.36 | 1.27 | |||||||
2011-12 | 21 | $875,000 $875K |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 42 | 1,586 | 55.48 | 51.31 | 4.39 | 54.14 | 3.91 | 0.61 | 1.74 | |||||||
2010-11 | 20 | $875,000 $875K |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 50 | 1,304 | 39.22 | 45.44 | -3.67 | 50.17 | 1.58 | 0.37 | 0.83 | |||||||
2009-10 | 19 | $875,000 $875K |
NHL | Ottawa Senators | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 943 | 43.84 | 50.40 | -3.08 | 54.43 | 3.39 | 0.19 | 0.76 | |||||||
NHL Totals | 1084 | 200 | 670 | 870 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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30
Mar
Karlsson logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 1-0 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators.
12
Mar
Karlsson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Contract History
7yrs
value$45,500,000$45.50M
cap hit$6,500,000$6.50M
expiry
2019
UFA
age 29
% Cap Contract Start
10.83%
Signing Status
RFAage 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019 |
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Cap Hit | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | UFAage 29 |
AAV | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | |
Base | $4,000,000$4.00M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | |
Minors Salary |
$5,000,000$5.00M
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$5,500,000$5.50M
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$6,500,000$6.50M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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Clauses |
M-NTC
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M-NTC
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Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | UFA | UFA | |
UFA Year |
3yrs
value$3,900,000$3.90M
cap hit$1,300,000$1.30M
expiry
2012
RFA
age 22
% Cap Contract Start
1.54%
Signing Status
age 19
Abbreviated $Amounts
2009-10
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2010-11
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2011-12
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2012 |
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Cap Hit | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | RFAage 22 |
AAV | $1,300,000$1.30M | $1,300,000$1.30M | $1,300,000$1.30M | |
Base | $787,500$788K | $787,500$788K | $787,500$788K | |
Performance Bonuses | $425,000$425K | $425,000$425K | $425,000$425K | |
Signing Bonuses | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | |
Total Salary | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | |
Minors Salary |
$65,000$65K
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$65,000$65K
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$65,000$65K
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Clauses | ||||
Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
UFA Year |
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