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Erik Karlsson vs Juuse Saros

Erik KarlssonErik KarlssonPenguins · DefencevsJuuse SarosJuuse SarosPredators · Goalie

Karlsson has 2 goals on 28 shots against Saros (1.9 expected).

This week Karlsson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Saros has 1 left (about 0.8 expected starts). We project Karlsson for 1.3 ESPN points to Saros's 0.9.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .900 SV%.

Head-to-head: Karlsson vs Saros

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

KarlssonSaros
8Team record in 18 meetings10

Erik Karlsson shooting on Juuse Saros

Goals
2
Shots on goal
28
Expected goals
1.93
Saros SV%
.929

42 unblocked attempts. Close to expected.

Games against each other

Games between Erik Karlsson and Juuse Saros
DateScoreKarlssonSaros
2025-11-16PIT 4–0 NSH0G 1A 0S18/21 SV
2025-11-14PIT 1–2 NSH0G 0A 1S16/17 SV
2025-02-01PIT 3–0 NSH0G 2A 3S33/35 SV
2024-12-19PIT 5–4 NSH1G 1A 4S15/20 SV
2024-04-15PIT 4–2 NSH1G 1A 7S34/38 SV
2023-11-28PIT 2–3 NSH0G 0A 1S29/31 SV
2023-02-23SJS 2–6 NSH0G 0A 0S22/24 SV
2022-10-08SJS 2–3 NSH0G 0A 1S0/0 SV
2022-10-07SJS 1–4 NSH0G 0A 1S30/31 SV
2022-04-12SJS 0–1 NSH0G 0A 1S25/25 SV
2021-10-26SJS 1–3 NSH0G 0A 1S28/29 SV
2019-12-10SJS 1–3 NSH0G 0A 4S24/25 SV

Latest 12 of 18 meetings.

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Erik Karlsson

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)

Juuse Saros

2games (1 left)

0.9proj. ESPN pts

About 0.8 expected starts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL84% to start0.9 pts
    Schedule edge +12.4 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

How have Karlsson and Saros done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Karlsson's team went 8–10.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →