Karlsson has dealt with injuries in recent years, appearing in 70 or fewer games in four of the past five seasons. He played in all 82 games two years ago.

The Vegas Golden Knights announced that William Karlsson will be out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury.

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis due to a lower-body injury, coach Bruce Cassidy said Thursday. Karlsson played 17-plus minutes in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the St.