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1:33Can the Golden Knights Afford Another Slow Start?
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8:57Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Preview
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0:43Mitch Marner: Favorite to Win the Conn Smythe Trophy
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0:56Golden Knights Look For 8th Straight Win
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0:50Stanley Cup Facts: Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel Know How to Dish it Out
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10:14Reasons Why the Golden Knights Can Win the Stanley Cup
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1:50Mitch Marner's Mojo Fuels Golden Knights' Cup Hopes
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1:27Golden Knights' Championship Pedigree: Key to Another Cup
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1:46Carter Hart and the Art of Blocking Shots Lead Vegas to Game 1 Victory
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1:03How William Karlsson's Return Impacts Golden Knights
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1:42Why the Golden Knights Can Win the Cup
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1:04Logan Stankoven's Historic Hurricanes Postseason
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0:56Hurricanes' Power Play Wakes Up to Tie Stanley Cup Final
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1:12John Tortorella's Coaching Challenge Backfires
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1:08Hurricanes Storm Back To Even Series 1-1
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3:25NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Highlights: Golden Knights at Hurricanes
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0:42Who Has The Advantage In Game 3 Of The Stanley Cup Final
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0:52Seth Jarvis' OT Winner Evens Stanley Cup Final
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0:51Breaking Down The Controversial No Goal In Game 2
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0:35Should John Tortorella Have Challenged In The 3rd Period
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| Regular Season | 4 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 15:09 | 4 |
| Post Season | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17:21 | 4 |
Top William Karlsson News
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Tallies in Game 1 victory
Karlsson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Karlsson helped the Golden Knights flip a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead, scoring the go-ahead goal at 4:35 of the second period. The 33-year-old center continues to handle a second-line spot. He's earned two goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 11 outings since returning from a lower-body injury in time to begin the second round.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Goal, assist in Game 3 win
Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Karlsson pulled the Golden Knights within a goal when he scored at 4:05 of the second period. He also set up Brett Howden's empty-netter to seal the comeback win. Karlsson has filled a middle-six role since returning from a lengthy absence due to a lower-body injury. He's earned five points (one goal, four assists) with 12 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-6 rating in nine playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Picks up helper Friday
Karlsson logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks in Game 3.
Karlsson has played in all three games in the second round against the Ducks. He saw 19:20 of ice time Friday, which is especially notable considering the game was a blowout that would have been a good time to afford him some rest. The center missed 74 consecutive games due to a lower-body injury, but Friday's performance suggests he's as healthy as he can be for the rest of the postseason. Karlsson is likely to continue playing in a middle-six role.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Ready to rock Monday
Karlsson (lower body) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup in Game 1 against Anaheim on Monday.
After being limited to only 14 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season, Karlsson could occupy a middle-six role in Vegas' second-round playoff series against the Ducks. He had four goals, seven points, 30 shots on net and 13 blocked shots before getting hurt.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Not close to returning
Karlsson (lower body) isn't expected to participate in the 2026 postseason unless Vegas manages a long playoff run, general manager Kelly McCrimmon said Friday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Karlsson hasn't been explicitly ruled out for the first round, but based on that outlook, it sounds like he shouldn't be expected to play in the opening series. Vegas is set to begin its playoff run against Utah with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday. Karlsson had four goals and seven points in 14 regular-season outings in 2025-26.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Won't be ready to start playoffs
Karlsson (lower body) will need the Golden Knights to make a run in the playoffs to get back into the lineup, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Friday.
The Golden Knights won't put Karlsson on season-ending long-term injured reserve, as there's still a chance he comes back. However, that won't happen in the regular season, and it's unlikely he'll get back in the first round of the playoffs. Once healthy, he may be limited to a bottom-six role given his lengthy layoff and the intensity of the postseason.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Out through trade deadline
Karlsson (lower body) is not expected back before the March 6 trade deadline, SinBin Vegas reports Monday.
Karlsson could be in danger of missing the rest of the season, and it appears surgery has not been ruled out. If the team does officially shut the 33-year-old center down, it would be able to get the full relief from his $5.9 million cap hit. If this does mark the end of his season, Karlsson will finish the year having generated four goals and three assists in 14 contests.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Unlikely to make Olympic roster
Karlsson (lower body) is not expected to be available for Sweden's Olympic roster, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Tuesday.
While this isn't an official update on his status from the Golden Knights, it's safe to assume he won't be back on the NHL roster until after the Olympics as well. Karlsson has already missed nearly two months and looks to be out for another two months at a minimum due to his lower-body injury. It was previously reported that he was expected to be back before the Olympic break, but without an update from Vegas, his timeline to return remains murky.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Expected back before Olympic break
Karlsson (lower body) is set to return prior to the Olympic break, Sin Bin Vegas reports Tuesday.
Karlsson may be in danger of missing the Olympic tournament if Sweden doesn't keep a roster spot open for him. The Knights didn't provide a more concrete recovery timeline for Karlsson, but mid-to-late January seems the most likely timeline to give him enough time to head to Milan.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Moves to LTIR
Karlsson (lower body) was transferred from regular injured reserve to long-term injured reserve on Friday, per PuckPedia.
Karlsson has already missed the required amount of time, so he'll be eligible for activation whenever ready. The 32-year-old center was deemed week-to-week in mid-November, and there's been no update on his status since then. This move will free up some cap space for the Golden Knights.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Is week-to-week
Karlsson (lower body) is week-to-week, the team announced Thursday.
Karlsson has four goals and seven points in 14 appearances this season. Braeden Bowman was summoned from AHL Henderson on Wednesday and might play regularly during Karlsson's absence.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Placed on IR
Karlsson (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Wednesday, per Sin Bin Vegas.
Based on the retroactive designation, Karlsson will have to miss at least the next two games, though with a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday against the Blues and Wild, respectively, it seems more likely that a return will come closer to Tuesday's clash with the Rangers.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Unavailable Monday
Karlsson (lower body) won't play against Florida on Monday, according to SinBin Vegas.
Karlsson will miss at least one game after getting hurt in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Anaheim. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return. Karlsson has earned four goals, seven points, 30 shots on net and 13 blocked shots through 14 appearances this season. With Karlsson unavailable to play versus the Panthers, Brett Howden will occupy the third-line center role in Monday's lineup.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Dealing with lower-body injury
Karlsson sustained a lower-body injury versus the Ducks on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Bruce Cassidy estimated that Karlsson is in the day-to-day range, but any official update won't come until Monday at the earliest, as the Golden Knights will not practice Sunday. That leaves Karlsson in doubt -- but not yet ruled out -- for Monday's contest versus the Panthers. Alexander Holtz is likely to enter the lineup if Karlsson can't play, while Brett Howden would likely shift from the wing to center.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Suffers injury Saturday
Karlsson (undisclosed) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Ducks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
It's unclear what Karlsson's injury is because it wasn't noticeable during the game. The 32-year-old center is a key part of the Golden Knights' middle six, which would make him a tough loss if he's out for any time. Alexander Holtz would likely enter the lineup if Karlsson misses action, though the team might also want to add a forward from AHL Henderson for depth purposes.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Nets lone goal
Karlsson scored a goal, fired two shots on net and blocked two attempts in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Karlsson's tally was the lone twine finder of the weekend for the Golden Knights, who were shut out by the Panthers on Saturday. The 32-year-old center is up to four goals, five points, 20 shots on net and 10 blocks through nine appearances. Karlsson has dealt with injuries each of the last two seasons, with his point total being capped at 29 through 53 regular-season games a year ago. He is already well above the necessary pace to top that mark, and his additional category coverage makes him a solid fantasy option in a majority of league formats.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Scores empty-netter
Karlsson scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Karlsson has earned all four of his points (three goals, one assist) this season over the last four games. His defensive duties are likely to increase while Mark Stone (wrist) is on injured reserve. Karlsson can handle a two-way role while playing on the third line. He's at four points, 18 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through seven appearances, production worthy of a look in deeper fantasy formats.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Marsta, Sweden |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: 11 |
| Shoots: Left |