6'1"·178 lbs·26 yrs
Linus Karlsson has 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 20 games in 2026-27, tied for 176th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 9, 2026.
Linus Karlsson
C•
VAN•#94
VANPlaymaker
Height6'1"
Weight178
BirthplaceEksjö, SWE
BornNovember 16, 1999
Draft2018, Round 3, #87
2026-27 Season
4Goals
↑
74th pctile
6Assists
↓
69th pctile
10Points
↓
70th pctile
14.4TOI/GP
↓
40th pctile
0.50P/GP
↓
64th pctile
12.1%S%
↓
60th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
0.0
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %12.1%
10.0% league avg
xG4.0
Goals4
Primary Points0th pctile
90.0%
9 of 10 points
4G
5A1
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 10)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1093250.56
Middle61230.50
Bottom 1050220.40
0.56
0.50
0.40
Elevated vs elites — thrives against top competition (+0.16 P/GP)
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical101340.40
vs Moderate71340.57
vs Finesse32020.67
0.40
0.57
0.67
Production drops 0.27 P/GP against physical opponents
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B20110.50
1 day rest132460.46
2+ days52130.60
0.50
0.46
0.60
Durable across all rest scenarios — no back-to-back dropoff
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | VAN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 10:09 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 23 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 10.7% | 10:56 |
| 2025-26 | VAN | 79 | 15 | 20 | 35 | −28 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 116 | 12.9% | 12:30 |
| 2026-27 | VAN | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 12.1% | 14:22 |
| Career | — | 126 | 22 | 29 | 51 | −24 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 181 | 12.2% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 16, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | 14 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 21, 2024 | Jan 23, 2025 | 13 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 – 2024-25 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | May 14, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | 31 | 3 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 4, 2024 | May 12, 2024 | 44 | 8 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 5, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | 11 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 2, 2023 | 7 | 0 | Lineups |