Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Tallies game-winner
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Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Karlsson put the Golden Knights ahead 2-1 at 3:44 of the third period. His goal stood as the game-winner, and he now has three points over seven outings in December. Karlsson's offense has wavered a bit lately, but he still has a respectable 14 points with 53 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 23 appearances this season while filling a middle-six role.
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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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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Adds power-play helper
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Karlsson logged a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Karlsson has yet to be held off the scoresheet in his five appearances, earning two goals and four assists. His helper Wednesday was his first power-play point of the campaign. The center has added 12 shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. As long as remains on at least the second power-play unit, Karlsson will see a bigger role than his third-line assignment at even strength would suggest.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Bends twine Saturday
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Karlsson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Karlsson put the Golden Knights ahead in the third period while extending his point streak to four games. He has two goals, three assists, 11 shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in that span, which is all of his action this season after opening the year on injured reserve. The center remains on the third line, but he's performing bigger than that role would suggest. Karlsson is a fairly safe depth forward for fantasy.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Draws assist in loss
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Karlsson recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Karlsson helped out on a Tanner Pearson tally in the second period. Those two forwards have worked with Alexander Holtz on the third line over the last three games, with Karlsson earning a goal and three helpers in that span. He hasn't missed a beat after sitting out eight games with an undisclosed injury to begin the season. Karlsson has added eight shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. The Swede is likely to remain on the third line and second power-play unit for now, but he's a strong candidate to move into the top six if head coach Bruce Cassidy shuffles his line combinations.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Activated from IR
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Karlsson (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site.
Vegas placed Victor Olofsson (lower body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. As expected, Karlsson is ready to make his season debut in Saturday's matchup versus San Jose. He compiled 30 goals and 60 points across 70 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Karlsson will occupy a middle-six role and work on the second power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Expected back Saturday
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Karlsson (undisclosed) is slated to return versus the Sharks on Saturday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
This news effectively rules Karlsson out versus the Senators on Friday, but it seems there is a clear plan to get the center back on the ice. Once given the all-clear, the Swede figures to move into a third-line center role, which could mean Cole Schwindt is dropped from the lineup and possibly reassigned to AHL Henderson. If he's cleared to play Saturday, Karlsson will first need to be activated off injured reserve.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Sporting non-contact jersey
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Karlsson skated in a non-contact sweater at practice Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Karlsson seems unlikely to suit up versus the Kings on Tuesday considering he is still in a non-contact jersey. He could be progressing toward a return with an eye to the upcoming back-to-back versus Ottawa and San Jose on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Once cleared to play, Karlsson figures to slot into a top-six role, which could see Tanner Pearson pushed down the depth chart.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Shifts to IR
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Karlsson (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, according to Tim Hiebert of The Hockey News.
Karlsson's status for Opening Night on Wednesday against Colorado remains unclear. He missed another practice Monday after suffering an injury during training camp. He registered 30 goals and 60 points in 70 games during the 2023-24 regular season. If Karlsson sits out Wednesday's contest, Nicolas Roy could center the third line.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Ruled out for Saturday
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Karlsson (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Sharks, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Karlsson has been dealing with an undisclosed injury recently and wasn't able to suit up during preseason play. Coach Bruce Cassidy hasn't ruled Karlsson out for Opening Night against Colorado on Wednesday, but he isn't yet sure whether the center will be able to play.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Won't play Thursday
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Karlsson (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's preseason game against Colorado, per the NHL media site.
Karlsson's final chance to get into an exhibition contest before the start of the regular season will come Saturday versus San Jose. Even if Karlsson doesn't play against the Sharks, it's still possible he'll feature on the lineup for Vegas' Opening Night clash against Colorado on Wednesday.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Not playing Tuesday
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Karlsson won't play in Tuesday's preseason contest versus Colorado, but he is expected to return to the team this week, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monday.
Karlsson is expected to be ready for Opening Night, and the 31-year-old will fill a middle-six role when healthy. The left-shot center's next chance to return to the lineup will be in Thursday's exhibition rematch against the Avalanche.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Will miss Friday's contest
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Karlsson (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup in Friday's preseason game against Utah, per SinBin.vegas.
Karlsson had 30 goals and 60 points in 70 regular-season contests in 2023-24. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Colorado. Vegas' Opening Night isn't until Oct. 9 versus the Avalanche.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Isn't skating
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Karlsson (undisclosed) wasn't on the ice Thursday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Karlsson skated earlier during training camp, but he was also held out of Tuesday's practice and Wednesday's preseason game. He had 30 goals and 60 points in 70 regular-season outings in 2023-24. When healthy, Karlsson should serve in a top-six capacity and have a role on the power play.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Plays through injury
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Karlsson played through a lower-body injury during the Golden Knights' first-round playoff series versus the Stars, which concluded with a 2-1 loss in Game 7 on Sunday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
The injury wasn't bad enough to keep Karlsson off the ice, but it was obvious he was struggling, as he was limited to two helpers over seven games. He added nine shots on net, eight hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating from a third-line role. Karlsson was a 60-point contributor in the regular season, and he should fill a middle-six role again in 2024-25.
