Preview/Lines #14: What Records Can Karlsson Set Tonight?

Erik Karlsson made history on Thursday night.

Preview/Lines #13: Karlsson Could Stand Alone in Hockey History Tonight

Karlsson makes history: 10 goals for a defenseman in his first 13 team games in a season is a post-WWII NHL record

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 4, 2022

Here’s what the San Jose Sharks star is shooting for tonight against the Anaheim Ducks:

• Karlsson is ahead of Bobby Orr’s 13-game pace right now, but Orr is the NHL record-holder for most goals by a defenseman after 17 team games with 12 in 1974-75.
• Karlsson has a chance to set the San Jose Sharks record for most points after 14 team games tonight. He has 18 points after 13 games. Patrick Marleau (2009-10), Owen Nolan (1999-00), and Craig Janney (1995-96) share the franchise record with 19 points through 14 games.
• Looking ahead at other franchise marks, Marleau had 21 points in 15 team games to kick off 2009-10. For Sharks defensemen, Brent Burns had 20 points after 16 contests to begin the 2018-19 campaign.

Karlsson keeps defying expectations, why not once again tonight?

San Jose Sharks (3-8-2)

David Quinn suggested that the San Jose Sharks should run the same line-up tonight as they did in their last game. That includes James Reimer starting.

In that case:

#SJSharks lines tonight, Labanc on top line, Gregor in, Reimer starts:

Meier-Hertl-Labanc⁰Nieto-Couture-Barabanov⁰Bonino-Sturm-Kunin⁰Lindblom-Lorentz-Gregor

Megna-Karlsson⁰Vlasic-Benning⁰Ferraro-Simek

Reimer

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 4, 2022

Anaheim Ducks (3-7-1)

Stolarz gets the start tonight, he’s first off for Ducks

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 5, 2022

Where to Watch

The San Jose Sharks will take on the Anaheim Ducks at 7:30 PM PST at SAP Center. Watch it live on NBC Sports California. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.