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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Linus Karlsson
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Linus Karlsson
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Linus Karlsson

#96
C/RW Scoring Winger Non-Reasonable Kraken
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
6-Game Scoring Drought
CK66
FG34
DI82
SK52
ST76
EN82
DU92
PH53
FO66
PA53
SC55
DF60
PS67
EX70
LD69
MO37
OV56

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: November 16, 1999
Age: 26 yrs
Height / Weight: 185 cm • 81 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2018 • #73 overall (3rd Round) by Blue Jackets
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $2,800,000
Cap Percentage: 3.01%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,225,641
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP15
G1
A1
PTS2
+/-+1
PIM0
TOI/G10:30
PPG0
GWG0
S%5.6%
HITS13
82G Pace11P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 78th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 81th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 76th Pct
Above Average
Defense 39th Pct
Depth Asset
Physical & Grit 29th Pct
Depth Asset
Character & IQ 38th Pct
Depth Asset

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 5.6% (1G / 18S) Career: 5.6%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (50%) • 1A (50%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.13
Points / GP
0.07
Goals / GP
0.07
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 10:30 TOI/G
5v5: 10:30 (100%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP15
G1
A1
PTS2
+/-+1
P/G0.13
PIM0
TOI/G10:30
PPG0
BKS1
S%5.6%
FO%33.3%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 1 2026-27
Assists 1 2026-27
Points 2 2026-27
+/- +1 2026-27
Hits 13 2026-27
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 10:30
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

0 pts

Career Stars (0-0-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

13

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2026-27 SEA 15 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 18 5.6% 13 1 33.3% 10:29 0.13
ON PACE (82G) 82 5 5 11 5 0 0 0 0 98 5.6% 71 5 33.3% 10:29 0.13
NHL CAREER TOTAL 15 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 18 5.6% 13 1 33.3% 10:30 0.13

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 SEA 80 10 17 27 -8 6 1 0 2 171 5.8% 85 5 46.1% 13:12 0.34
2024-25 SEA 82 29 46 75 15 14 4 1 5 274 10.6% 112 15 45.1% 21:54 0.91
2025-26 SEA 82 30 43 73 21 16 6 0 6 262 11.5% 89 8 47.7% 20:26 0.89

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 SEA 12 5 5 10 2 6 0 0 1 33 15.2% 20 3 41.5% 21:25 0.83
2025-26 SEA 5 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 10 0.0% 9 1 33.3% 18:46 0.40

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Ryan Donato WSH • 30 yrs • 11 PTS (15 GP)
$5,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 66
SK 54
PH 52
PA 53
SC 57
DF 60
Alexandre Texier MTL • 27 yrs • 5 PTS (16 GP)
$1,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 66
SK 52
PH 51
PA 53
SC 53
DF 62
Arseny Gritsyuk SEA • 25 yrs • 7 PTS (16 GP)
$1,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 64
SK 54
PH 54
PA 54
SC 56
DF 60
Kirby Dach ANA • 25 yrs • 2 PTS (17 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 68
SK 52
PH 53
PA 50
SC 55
DF 62
Michael Carcone ANA • 30 yrs • 4 PTS (17 GP)
$1,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 14, 2025
CK 71
SK 52
PH 53
PA 52
SC 56
DF 60
Nicholas Robertson FLA • 25 yrs • 11 PTS (17 GP)
$1,800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 66
SK 53
PH 52
PA 52
SC 57
DF 63
Jonatan Berggren MTL • 26 yrs • 6 PTS (17 GP)
$1,300,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 28, 2025
CK 61
SK 52
PH 52
PA 53
SC 53
DF 59
Connor Zary DET • 25 yrs • 8 PTS (18 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 60
SK 54
PH 53
PA 52
SC 55
DF 60

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
--
DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
--
3 yr(s) remaining • $2,800,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
04.08.2026 15:17
Linus Karlsson signed with Kraken for $2,800,000 for 3 year(s).
Official League Trade 15.06.2023 22:47
Kraken receives:
Linus Karlsson, 3rd CBJ 2024, 4th DET 2024, 6th BUF 2023, 4th WSH 2023
Blue Jackets receives:
Nikita Zadorov, Tyler Motte, Jamieson Rees, 1 150 000 Kč (Salary Cap), 3rd PIT 2023
NHL Entry Draft
2018
Selected in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft (#73rd overall, 3rd Round) by Blue Jackets