Linus Karlsson

26-Year-Old CenterC
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Karlsson got his feet wet in the NHL last season, posting just three goals and three assists in 27 games with the Canucks. However, down in the AHL playoffs, he turned heads as he led Abbotsford in scoring (26 points in 24 games) during their run to the Calder Cup Finals. His NHL advanced stats (7.16 HDCF per 60, 1.43 ixG per 60) suggest there may be more under the hood than the surface numbers showed. If he can earn the trust of new head coach Adam Foote, Karlsson could carve out a regular role in Vancouver this season. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Canucks in January of 2026.
Tallies after signing new deal
CVancouver Canucks
January 2, 2026
Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
ANALYSIS
Karlsson's two-year extension was announced before the game, and the 26-year-old celebrated by scoring the tying goal at 6:15 of the third period. He's produced five goals and two helpers over his last eight outings. Karlsson is up to 10 tallies, 17 points, 52 shots on net, 51 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 37 appearances this season as one of the Canucks' pleasant surprises in the bottom six.
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    10:56
  • Average Power Play TOI:
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Gets two-year extension
CVancouver Canucks
January 2, 2026
Karlsson signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension with the Canucks on Friday.
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Pots another goal Monday
CVancouver Canucks
December 30, 2025
Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
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Tallies on power play
CVancouver Canucks
December 27, 2025
Karlsson scored a power-play goal, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
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Three-point outing in shootout win
CVancouver Canucks
December 20, 2025
Karlsson scored twice on three shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins.
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Scores early in loss
CVancouver Canucks
December 2, 2025
Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.
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Closing on deal with Vancouver
CVancouver Canucks
May 26, 2022
Karlsson is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Canucks, Rick Dhaliwal of TSN 1040 Vancouver reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Karlsson is coming off a fantastic season in Sweden in which he racked up 26 goals and 20 assists in 52 games for Skelleftea AIK, resulting in him being named rookie of the year in the SHL. It's hard to imagine the Canucks will stick Karlsson in the minors given his offensive upside, so fantasy players may expect to see him on the 23-man roster for Opening Night of the 2022-23 campaign.
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