Erik Karlsson
D · Pittsburgh PenguinsFull data
Contract
Signed 2019-06-17 — expires 2026-27 as ufa
| Season | Base salary | Signing bonus | Cap hit | Clauses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $3,500,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,500,000 | NMC |
| 2020-21 | $2,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $11,500,000 | NMC |
| 2021-22 | $5,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,500,000 | NMC |
| 2022-23 | $2,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $11,500,000 | NMC |
| 2023-24 | $10,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,000,000 | NMC |
| 2024-25 | $10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,000,000 | NMC |
| 2025-26 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | NMC |
| 2026-27 | $1,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,000,000 | NMC |
Source — as of 2026-08-28
Market value
Estimate based on comparable contracts — not a prediction of negotiations.
Projected AAV range (next contract): $2,372,150 – $10,124,200 (mid $4,880,500)
Most common term among comparables: 1 years
Recent market runs +9.2 % above historical comparables — adjustment applied.
Comparable contracts
- John Carlson (2026-27, $8,500,000 × 2 · ★)
- Kris Letang (2022-23, $6,100,000 × 6)
- Mikael Backlund (2025-26, $3,250,000 × 2)
- Claude Giroux (2026-27, $2,000,000 × 1 · ★)
- Victor Hedman (2024-25, $8,000,000 × 4)
- Ryan McDonagh (2025-26, $4,100,000 × 3)
- Mats Zuccarello (2026-27, $1,000,000 × 1 · ★)
- Evgeni Malkin (2025-26, $5,500,000 × 1)
Key stats (2025-26)
GP 75
G 15
PTS 66
Advanced stats: MoneyPuck.com — as of 2026-08-27
Take it further
as of 2026-08-28