William Karlsson

Columbus, Montreal make only player trade on Day 1 of draft The Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens made the only trade involving established NHL players on the first day of the draft

OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Offers assist Karlsson notched an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 3.

Impact Karlsson set up Alex Tuch for the equalizer at 12:46 of the third period, which ultimately forced overtime. The assist gave Karlsson points in consecutive outings after he weathered a four-game drought. The Swede has 10 points (four goals, six helpers) with 48 shots and 24 hits in 18 contests.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp with man advantage Karlsson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win versus Dallas in Game 2. He also won six of nine faceoffs (66.7 percent).

Impact Karlsson beat Dallas goalie Anton Khudobin five-hole with a wrister from the left faceoff circle, giving the Golden Knights a 2-0 lead midway through the second period. It was Karlsson's fourth goal of the playoffs and just his second in the past 11 games. The former 43-goal man has a history of scoring in bunches, so perhaps Tuesday's tally will ignite a hot streak for the 27-year-old.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Adds insurance marker Karlsson scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks in Game 4.

Impact Karlsson's goal completed a stretch of three scores in 5:37 during the third period for Vegas. It's the third goal of the playoffs for the Swede, who has added five helpers, 34 shots on goal and a plus-5 rating through 12 games. Playing in a top-six role for a potent Vegas offense makes Karlsson a productive playmaker for DFS managers to consider.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes assist Karlsson registered an assist in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Canucks in Game 1.

Impact The Swede notched the secondary helper on Mark Stone's second-period goal. Karlsson is up to two goals and five helpers in nine playoff appearances.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two helpers Karlsson produced two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks in Game 5.

Impact Karlsson set up wingers Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone as the Golden Knights erased an early two-goal deficit. The 27-year-old Karlsson is up to two goals, four helpers, 22 shots and a plus-3 rating through eight playoff contests.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins win without Rask, take 2-1 lead over Hurricanes

AUGUST 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pots shorty in Game 3 Karlsson scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks in Game 3.

Impact Karlsson opened the scoring at 4:12 of the first period. Shorthanded production is nothing new for the Swede -- five of his 46 points during the regular season came shorthanded. Karlsson is up to four points, 16 shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in six postseason outings.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point night in victory Karlsson scored an empty-net goal and added an assist to go with two shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-3 round-robin win over Dallas.

Impact Karlsson put the finishing touches on a stunning Vegas rally, finding the empty net with 21 seconds left in regulation. He picked up his assist just 64 seconds into the game when he set up a Chandler Stephenson goal. Karlsson had 15 goals and 46 points in 63 game during the regular season and is only two years removed from a 43-goal campaign, so he's certainly capable of piling up points in bunches.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE