Linus Karlsson

Linus Karlsson

26-Year-Old CenterC
Vancouver Canucks
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.
Scores twice in loss
CVancouver Canucks
April 5, 2026
Karlsson scored two goals on three shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Mammoth.
ANALYSIS
Karlsson found the back of the net for the first time since March 19, when he scored a goal in a 6-2 loss to the Lightning. The 26-year-old forward recorded only one point in the seven games between the last two in which he scored, so he's been far from reliable in most fantasy formats. His bottom-six role in one of the worst offenses in the league doesn't really help his fantasy prospects, either. With 33 points (15 goals, 18 assists) in 73 games, Karlsson isn't much of a fantasy asset outside of the very deep formats.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    12:31
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:21
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:02
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
10:09
1:07
0:00
2024–25
10:56
0:52
0:00
2025–26
12:31
1:21
0:02
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Pots goal in loss
CVancouver Canucks
March 19, 2026
Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Lightning.
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Nets opening goal
CVancouver Canucks
March 8, 2026
Karlsson tallied a goal and recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Winnipeg.
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Pair of points in loss
CVancouver Canucks
January 23, 2026
Karlsson scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.
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Tallies after signing new deal
CVancouver Canucks
January 2, 2026
Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
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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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Tabbed for World Championship
CVancouver Canucks
April 21, 2026
Karlsson will join Team Sweden's camp ahead of the 2026 IIHF World Championship, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Karlsson saw action in 79 regular-season games this year, producing 15 goals, 20 assists and 116 shots to go with 83 hits and four power-play points. With another year under his belt, the 26-year-old center should be capable of pushing for both the 20-goal and 40-point thresholds next year, which would make him a solid mid-range fantasy target.
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