Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Posts helper Friday
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Karlsson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers.
Karlsson continues to be effective in January -- he's picked up four goals and four helpers through 11 outings this month. The 30-year-old helped out on a Phil Kessel tally in the second period Friday. Karlsson has 11 goals, 23 assists, 95 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 50 contests overall.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Scores in OT loss
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Karlsson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils.
Karlsson has produced four goals and an assist over his last seven contests. The 30-year-old is up to 11 tallies, 33 points, 93 shots on net, 33 hits and 27 blocked shots through 49 games. He continues to play alongside Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith on the second line.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Adds assist in loss
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Karlsson logged a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Coyotes.
Karlsson helped out on a Phil Kessel tally in the second period. Through nine outings in January, Karlsson has three goals, three assists and 18 shots on net. The 30-year-old center has provided steady depth scoring in a middle-six role this season. He's picked up 32 points (eight on the power play), 90 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 48 appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Right place, right time for goal
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Karlsson scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Karlsson's body got in the way of a Jack Eichel shot, redirecting it into the net for the Golden Knights' second goal. They couldn't find an equalizer with less than 43 seconds left in the third period. Karlsson has scored three times over the last four games, giving him 10 tallies, 21 helpers, 87 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 46 contests overall. He's been one of the Golden Knights' more consistent forwards amid their recent home slump.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Tallies again Saturday
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Karlsson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Karlsson got the Golden Knights within a goal near the end of the second period, but they wouldn't solve Jack Campbell again. This was Karlsson's second straight game with a goal after he went 11 contests without scoring. The 30-year-old center is up to nine tallies, 30 points, 83 shots on net, 30 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 44 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Snaps goal drought
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Karlsson scored an empty-net power-play goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
The tally ended Karlsson's 11-game goal drought, though he remained productive with eight helpers in that span. The 30-year-old center is up to eight goals, 21 assists, 80 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 43 contests this season. He's picked up seven of his points on the power play and another three while shorthanded, which illustrates his extensive role in all situations.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Dishes pair of helpers
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Karlsson provided a pair of assists and fired two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
Karlsson was bumped down to the third line, where he helped out on goals by new linemates Phil Kessel and Paul Cotter. This was Karlsson's first multi-point effort since Dec. 15, and he's now gone 10 games without a goal despite piling up eight helpers since that date. The 29-year-old center has 28 points, 77 shots and a plus-3 rating. He may stay on the third line as long that group remains productive.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Generates assist in win
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Karlsson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.
Karlsson helped out on a Reilly Smith tally in the second period. While Karlsson has no goals in his last eight games, he's picked up six assists in that span to salvage some value for fantasy managers. The 29-year-old continues to be a solid playmaker on the second line with seven tallies, 19 helpers, 72 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 39 contests.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Delivers power-play helper
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Karlsson logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blues.
Karlsson has a goal and six assists over his last six games, including a power-play helper in each of the last two contests. He had the secondary helper on Chandler Stephenson's game-tying goal with 1:36 left in regulation Friday. For the year, Karlsson has done well with 25 points (six on the power play, three shorthanded), 70 shots on net, 25 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 36 appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Plucks another apple Wednesday
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Karlsson logged a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Karlsson has a goal and five assists over his last five games. His helper Wednesday was his first power-play point since Dec. 1. The 29-year-old center has 24 points (five on the power play, three shorthanded), 67 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 23 hits and a plus-1 rating through 35 outings.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Dishes pair of assists
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Karlsson notched two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Karlsson set up Reilly Smith's shorthanded goal in the second period and also assisted a Phil Kessel tally in the third. This was Karlsson's second straight multi-point effort and his sixth such game of the season. The 29-year-old center is thriving in a second-line role with 22 points (four on the power play, three shorthanded), 64 shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in 32 appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Reaches 20-point milestone
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Karlsson contributed a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 victory over Winnipeg.
Karlsson has seven goals and 20 points in 31 games this season. He snapped a three-game scoring drought, and found the back of the net for the first time since Nov. 28. The 29-year-old's overall offensive pace this season is decently ahead of 2021-22, when he finished with 12 goals and 35 points in 67 games.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Snags assist Monday
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Karlsson posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Bruins.
Karlsson set up Paul Cotter on the opening goal at 1:36 of the first period. With two goals and three assists in his last seven games, Karlsson continues to provide steady offense in a second-line role. The 29-year-old center has six goals, 12 helpers, 53 shots, 19 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating through 27 contests.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Grabs power-play helper
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Karlsson produced a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.
Karlsson has been steady lately with two goals and two power-play assists over his last five games. The center helped out on a Reilly Smith tally in the first period Thursday. Karlsson is up to six goals, 17 points (four on the power play), 49 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in 25 outings this season. He remains a factor on the second power-play unit while seeing his even-strength minutes on the second line.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Nets goal in win over Columbus
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Karlsson provided a goal in Vegas' 3-2 shootout win versus Columbus on Monday.
Karlsson has only been held off the scoresheet once in his last four contests, giving him six goals and 16 points in 24 games this season. He's an important part of Vegas' top six and his scoring pace in 2022-23 is roughly in line with how he's performed over recent years. As long as he can stay healthy, it wouldn't be surprising to see him finish with 50-60 points this season.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Sends power-play helper
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Karlsson logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Karlsson has a goal and an assist in his last two outings since he snapped a four-game drought. The 29-year-old center set up Nicolas Roy's first-period marker Friday. Karlsson has five tallies, 10 helpers, 44 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in 22 appearances overall, putting him on pace for his best season since 2018-19.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Adds insurance marker
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Karlsson scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
The goal snapped a four-game point drought and 11-game goalless skid for the center. Karlsson started the year solid on offense, but he's slipped a bit in November. The center now has five goals, nine assists, 42 shots on net, 15 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in 21 contests overall.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Keeps up playmaking run
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Karlsson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.
Karlsson set up a Phil Kessel goal in the second period. Through six games in November, Karlsson has racked up six assists and 12 shots on net, though only one of his helpers in that span has come on the power play. For the season, the 29-year-old is up to four goals, nine assists, 32 shots and a plus-5 rating through 16 contests in an all-situations role.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Deals two more helpers
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Karlsson provided a pair of assists, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Karlsson set up Reilly Smith's game-tying shorthanded goal in the third period. In overtime, Karlsson had the secondary helper on another Smith goal that secured the win. Over the last four contests, Karlsson has distributed five assists. The center is up to four goals, 11 points, 26 shots on net, 11 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 14 contests. He's earned two power-play points and two shorthanded points this year, showcasing his ability to have success in all situations.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Pretty assist in win
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Karlsson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.
Karlsson put on the moves, dangling a bit before feeding Reilly Smith for a second-period go-ahead goal. This was Karlsson's third consecutive game with an assist. The center is up to four goals, six helpers, 24 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 13 contests this season. The Golden Knights' "Misfits" line is back together and productive, with Karlsson's keen vision and playmaking playing a significant role in their success.
