Age 29 Jan 8, 1993
Marsta SWE
Center shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
195 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2020
Agent Michael Deutsch
Transaction History
Apr 29, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's 7-4 win over St. Louis. | |
Apr 24, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Sharks. | |
Apr 20, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals. | |
Apr 14, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on four shots, added two assists, went plus-3 and tacked on two PIM in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Flames. | |
Apr 13, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson recorded an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks. | |
Apr 9, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Coyotes. | |
Apr 4, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson recorded an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks. | |
Apr 1, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored an empty-net goal on five shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Kraken. | |
Mar 30, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist and five shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Kraken. | |
Mar 27, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks. | |
Mar 17, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Panthers. | |
Mar 4, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist in Friday's 5-4 win over the Ducks. | |
Mar 1, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson provided a pair of assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks. | |
Feb 18, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson produced an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings. | |
Feb 8, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Oilers. | |
Feb 1, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson logged two assists and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres. | |
Jan 20, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on seven shots and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens. | |
Jan 11, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. | |
Jan 4, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, levied three hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Predators. | |
Dec 29, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson posted an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kings. | |
Dec 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Devils. | |
Dec 10, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers. | |
Dec 8, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson posted an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Stars. | |
Dec 5, 2021 | Activated | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson (foot) was activated from injured reserve and is expected to suit up Sunday against Calgary, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. |
Dec 5, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson (foot/COVID-19 protocols) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Calgary, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. | |
Nov 29, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson (foot) was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. | |
Nov 1, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson sustained a broken foot that will keep him out of action for at least six weeks, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. | |
Oct 29, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson logged an assist in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Ducks. | |
Oct 20, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Blues. | |
Oct 12, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist and won 10 of 14 faceoffs in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken. | |
Jun 24, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson produced two assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens in Game 6. | |
Jun 20, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Canadiens in Game 4. | |
Jun 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 2. | |
Jun 14, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson provided an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 1. | |
Jun 10, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 6. | |
Jun 6, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson produced three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4. | |
Jun 4, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 3. | |
May 30, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. | |
May 28, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson provided an assist, three hits, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Wild in Game 7. | |
May 20, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked three shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild. | |
May 18, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson collected an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Wild in Game 2. | |
May 12, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist and five shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Sharks. | |
May 7, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson managed an assist, two PIM and two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues. | |
May 3, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson recorded two assists, two shots on goal and a pair of hits in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Wild. | |
May 1, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes. | |
Apr 28, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche. | |
Apr 24, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Ducks. | |
Apr 21, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson produced an assist and went plus-4 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sharks. | |
Apr 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Ducks. | |
Apr 9, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched two assists, including one while shorthanded, in Friday's 7-4 win over the Coyotes. | |
Apr 5, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson recorded an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-1 win over the Blues. | |
Apr 1, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Wild. | |
Mar 31, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Kings. | |
Mar 29, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson managed an assist and a team-high four shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Kings. | |
Mar 22, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on four shots and supplied two assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Blues. | |
Mar 19, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Kings. | |
Mar 19, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson (COVID-19 protocols) will be in Friday's lineup against the Kings, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. | |
Mar 19, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson was added to the league's COVID-19 protocols list Friday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. | |
Mar 17, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Sharks. | |
Mar 13, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson posted an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blues. | |
Mar 5, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson posted an assist and three hits in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks. | |
Mar 3, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Wild. | |
Feb 27, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored twice and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks. | |
Feb 22, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson notched a pair of assists and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-0 win over the Avalanche. | |
Feb 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson provided two assists, a pair of shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche. | |
Feb 9, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Ducks. | |
Feb 5, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on four shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Kings. | |
Jan 24, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored with 43 seconds remaining in Sunday's game against Arizona to lift Vegas to a 1-0 win. | |
Jan 18, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
Jan 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | William Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Ducks. | |
Jun 24, 2019 | Vegas Golden Knights | signed C William Karlsson to an eight-year, $47.2 million contract extension. | |
Aug 4, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | signed C William Karlsson to a one-year, $5.25 million contract. | |
Jun 23, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | signed C William Karlsson to a two-year, $2 million contract extension. | |
Mar 30, 2015 | Assigned | Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned C William Karlsson to Springfield (AHL). |
Mar 23, 2015 | Recalled | Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled C William Karlsson from Springfield (AHL). |
Feb 26, 2015 | Assigned | Anaheim Ducks | assigned C William Karlsson to Norfolk (AHL). |
Feb 24, 2015 | Recalled | Anaheim Ducks | recalled C William Karlsson from Norfolk (AHL). |
Feb 12, 2015 | Assigned | Anaheim Ducks | assigned C William Karlsson to Norfolk (AHL). |
Nov 25, 2014 | Assigned | Anaheim Ducks | assigned C William Karlsson to Norfolk (AHL). |
Mar 31, 2014 | Assigned | Anaheim Ducks | assigned C William Karlsson to Norfolk (AHL). |
May 20, 2013 | Anaheim Ducks | signed C William Karlsson to a thee-year, entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Vegas Golden Knights |
67 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 3 | 10 | 919 | 50.70 | 57.00 | 5.40 | 57.70 | 6.20 | 0.52 | 1.57 |
William Karlsson Stats by Elite Prospects | William Karlsson Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2007-2008 | Wings HC J18 | J18 Region | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Wings HC J18 | J18 Region | 33 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Uppland | Rikspucken | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Västerås IK J18 | J18 Region | 22 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Västerås IK J18 | J18 Nationell | 17 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Västerås IK J20 | J20 Nationell | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Västerås IK J18 | J18 Region | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | Playoffs | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Västerås IK J20 | J20 Nationell | 38 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 45 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Västerås IK J18 | J18 Nationell | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | Playoffs | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 46 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 14 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Sweden U19 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | HV71 | SHL | 50 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 12 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
2012-2013 | HV71 | ET | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden (all) | International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | HV71 | SHL | 55 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 14 | Playoffs | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
2013-2014 | HV71 | ET | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden | EHT | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden (all) | International | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | Playoffs | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2014-2015 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 170 | 53.85 | 50.74 | -5.08 | 51.15 | -0.53 | 0.70 | 0.70 | ||||||||
2014-2015 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 37 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 75.00 | 44.21 | -12.86 | 39.96 | -0.97 | 1.59 | 3.17 | ||||||||
2015-2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 81 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 950 | 44.93 | 53.65 | 3.61 | 49.42 | 2.58 | 0.57 | 1.26 | ||||||||
2016-2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 81 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 920 | 56.06 | 49.50 | -2.41 | 48.66 | -3.22 | 0.33 | 1.44 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Sweden (all) | International | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Sweden | EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 82 | 43 | 35 | 78 | 12 | 1,134 | 69.07 | 52.67 | 3.66 | 53.88 | 3.05 | 1.38 | 2.49 | Playoffs | 20 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | ||
2018-2019 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 16 | 1,151 | 49.54 | 54.31 | -1.01 | 53.46 | -1.36 | 0.78 | 1.93 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 63 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 879 | 54.50 | 55.80 | 0.90 | 55.40 | 1.10 | 0.75 | 2.12 | Playoffs | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||
2020-2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 56 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 4 | 729 | 62.50 | 55.00 | 2.20 | 56.00 | 3.80 | 0.82 | 2.22 | Playoffs | 19 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 0 | ||
2021-2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 67 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 10 | 919 | 50.70 | 57.00 | 5.40 | 57.70 | 6.20 | 0.52 | 1.57 | ||||||||
William Karlsson Stats by Elite Prospects | William Karlsson Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $47,200,000 7.24% of cap space
2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | UFA |
AAV | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $3,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $7,100,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Total Salary | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $7,100,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | |
Minors Salary | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $7,100,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | |
Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | ||
UFA Year | |||||||||
Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||
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Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,000,000 1.37% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.29% of cap space