Erik Karlsson - NHL News & Rumors

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Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang Named in Multiple 2026 NHLPA Player Poll Categories | Pittsburgh Penguins The NHL Players Association has completed their annual player poll and three Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang, were to...

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Karlsson Poised for Return to Playoffs | Pittsburgh Penguins Back in March, Erik Karlsson did a postgame interview on the TNT broadcast, talking about the team’s success and recruiting the panel to the...

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At practice Thursday Karlsson (rest) was on the ice for Thursday's practice session, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Impact Karlsson has recorded 10 multi-point games over his last 18 outings, producing a combined nine goals and 17 assists, including nine power-play points. The veteran defenseman is coming off his best season with the Penguins (66 points) and should continue to produce at an elite level heading into the postseason.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Snuggerud scores twice, leads Blues back from 3-goal deficit to beat Penguins 7-5

Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and assisted on both of Dylan Holloway’s goals in the third period as the St. Louis Blues rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Peng...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Out Tuesday versus St. Louis Karlsson will not suit up Tuesday as Pittsburgh holds out its veterans for the start of the playoffs, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact Karlsson has been Pittsburgh's most valuable player in 2025-26, racking up 15 goals and 66 points across 75 appearances - his best offensive campaign as a Penguin. He shouldered an enormous workload during extended absences by both Crosby and Malkin and was recognized with the team's MVP award at the end of the regular season. The 35-year-old blueliner is a must-start fantasy option in any format for the postseason.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blues and Penguins face off for out-of-conference matchup

The St. Louis Blues and the Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice in a non-conference matchup

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Poised to play Karlsson (lower body) is slated to play against Washington on Sunday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact After sitting out Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals, Karlsson should return to the top pairing and first power-play unit in Sunday's lineup. He has generated 15 goals, 66 points and 176 shots on net in 74 games this season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Washington plays Pittsburgh following Leonard's 2-goal showing

The Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Ryan Leonard's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Capitals' 6-3 win

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Ilya Protas scores first NHL goal, Capitals defeat Penguins, 6-3

Ilya Protas scored his first NHL goal and added two assists as the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Penguins sit stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin ahead of visit by Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals

The highly anticipated 100th meeting between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin is postponed

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Won't play Saturday Karlsson (lower body) won't play against Washington on Saturday.

Impact Karlsson is day-to-day and will miss at least one game, but it's unclear whether he will play in Sunday's rematch against the Capitals. He has registered 15 goals, 66 points and 176 shots on net in 74 games this season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in Jersey Karlsson collected a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Impact The veteran blueliner continues to run hot or cold, but mostly hot. Karlson has produced multi-point performances in eight of the last 14 games, but he was held off the scoresheet entirely in the other six. Over that stretch, he's churned out nine goals and 22 points, and with three games left in the regular season for the Penguins, Karlsson sits four points shy of his sixth career 70-point campaign.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Malkin, Crosby and Letang help the Penguins beat the Devils to clinch a playoff spot

Evgeni Malkin scored as part of his two-point game, Sidney Crosby set up two goals and Kris Letang had an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Erik Karlsson scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin soon with another major turnover in the NHL standings

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Four points against Florida Karlsson scored a power-play goal and added three assists, two with the man advantage, in Saturday's 9-4 rout of the Panthers.

Impact The veteran defenseman has delivered at least three points in three of his last six games, although he was held off the scoresheet completely in the other three. Since the beginning of March, Karlsson has been on fire, producing 10 goals and 28 points in 19 games to help put the Penguins on the verge of locking up a playoff spot.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh plays Florida after Malkin's hat trick

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Florida Panthers after Evgeni Malkin's hat trick against the Florida Panthers in the Penguins' 9-4 win

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Malkin has 14th career hat trick, Penguins rout Panthers 9-4 to end Florida's bid for a 3-peat

Evgeni Malkin had his 14th career hat trick to reach 1,400 career points and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Florida Panthers 9-4

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

GEICO: 3 Stars of the Month | NHL.com Nikita Kucherov, Erik Karlsson, and Pavel Zacha are the GEICO 3 Stars of the Month

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

King Midas | Pittsburgh Penguins Erik Karlsson has been playing world-class hockey all season long, but in March, it felt like every puck he touched turned to gold. He put t...

APRIL 1 • NHL.COM

Lightning and Penguins square off in Eastern Conference action

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Eastern Conference action

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

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