Erik Gustafsson's NHL career

Erik Gustafsson is drafted 93 overall by Edmonton Oilers

Selected

93 overall, round 4

Swedes drafted

22 selected

First Swede off the board

Hampus Lindholm#6

Erik Gustafsson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Minnesota Wild

Erik was 23 years old · Xcel Energy Center, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Marcus Krüger, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Viktor Svedberg, among others.

2015-2016

Erik Gustafsson's first NHL season: 14 points

Points

14

#47NHL#418

Games

41 of 82

50%

Goals

0

#60NHL#695

Assists

14

#35NHL#310

P/GP

0.34

#37NHL#307

+/-

+11

#13NHL#78

PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues

5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A

First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2015-2016

41

Games

#204

14

Points

#189

0

Goals

#229

14

Assists

#169

+11

+/-

#63

2017-2018

Erik Gustafsson plays only 35 games for 16 points

Points

16

#43NHL#431

Games

35 of 82

43%

Goals

5

#41NHL#431

Assists

11

#43NHL#409

P/GP

0.46

#30NHL#237

+/-

+1

#35NHL#318

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2017-2018

76

Games

#190

30

Points

#170

5

Goals

#189

25

Assists

#158

+12

+/-

#68

2018-2019

Erik Gustafsson scores 60 points — the best season of his career

Points

60

#6NHL#72

Games

79 of 82

96%

Goals

17

#16NHL#145

Assists

43

#4NHL#45

P/GP

0.76

#10NHL#82

+/-

-6

#67NHL#666

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2018-2019

155

Games

#160

90

Points

#124

22

Goals

#131

68

Assists

#121

+6

+/-

#85

Erik Gustafsson is traded from Chicago Blackhawks to Calgary Flames

Here he joins Swedes Rasmus Andersson, Mikael Backlund, Oliver Kylington, among others.

2019-2020

Erik Gustafsson scores 29 points

Points

29

#29NHL#236

Games

66 of 70

94%

Goals

6

#37NHL#355

Assists

23

#20NHL#148

P/GP

0.44

#33NHL#259

+/-

-9

#85NHL#756

PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars

10 games4 points0 G · 4 A

Qualifying roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–1First roundDALDallas Stars2–4

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2019-2020

221

Games

#141

119

Points

#117

28

Goals

#127

91

Assists

#108

-3

+/-

#175

Erik Gustafsson leaves Calgary Flames and signs with Philadelphia Flyers

Erik Gustafsson is traded from Philadelphia Flyers to Montréal Canadiens

Here he joins Swedes Christian Folin, Gustav Olofsson and Lukas Vejdemo.

2020-2021

Erik Gustafsson plays only 29 games for 12 points

Points

12

#41NHL#407

Games

29 of 56

52%

Goals

1

#58NHL#579

Assists

11

#32NHL#282

P/GP

0.41

#31NHL#275

+/-

-1

#36NHL#433

PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning

16 of 22 games3 points1 G · 2 A

First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2020-2021

250

Games

#134

131

Points

#115

29

Goals

#129

102

Assists

#103

-4

+/-

#186

Erik Gustafsson leaves Montréal Canadiens and signs with Chicago Blackhawks

2021-2022

Erik Gustafsson scores 18 points

Points

18

#54NHL#439

Games

59 of 82

72%

Goals

3

#56NHL#535

Assists

15

#45NHL#346

P/GP

0.31

#53NHL#423

+/-

-4

#63NHL#647

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2021-2022

309

Games

#127

149

Points

#109

32

Goals

#127

117

Assists

#99

-8

+/-

#237

Erik Gustafsson leaves Chicago Blackhawks and signs with Washington Capitals

Erik Gustafsson is traded from Washington Capitals to Toronto Maple Leafs

Here he joins Swedes Carl Dahlström, Pontus Holmberg, Calle Järnkrok, among others.

2022-2023

Erik Gustafsson scores 42 points

Points

42

#19NHL#173

Games

70 of 82

85%

Goals

7

#38NHL#377

Assists

35

#14NHL#112

P/GP

0.60

#20NHL#173

+/-

+9

#17NHL#162

PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers

2 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 A

First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2022-2023

379

Games

#121

191

Points

#94

39

Goals

#122

152

Assists

#85

+1

+/-

#120

Erik Gustafsson leaves Toronto Maple Leafs and signs with New York Rangers

2023-2024

Erik Gustafsson scores 31 points

Points

31

#24NHL#263

Games

76 of 82

93%

Goals

6

#40NHL#392

Assists

25

#20NHL#185

P/GP

0.41

#27NHL#291

+/-

+3

#29NHL#265

PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers

16 games3 points0 G · 3 A

First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers2–4

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2023-2024

455

Games

#110

222

Points

#89

45

Goals

#120

177

Assists

#77

+4

+/-

#107

Erik Gustafsson leaves New York Rangers and signs with Detroit Red Wings

2024-2025

Erik Gustafsson scores 18 points

Points

18

#42NHL#426

Games

60 of 82

73%

Goals

2

#57NHL#572

Assists

16

#33NHL#326

P/GP

0.30

#40NHL#410

+/-

-19

#76NHL#876

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2024-2025

515

Games

#103

240

Points

#88

47

Goals

#121

193

Assists

#73

-15

+/-

#293

2025-2026

Erik Gustafsson plays only 2 games for 0 points

Points

0

#84NHL#841

Games

2 of 82

2%

Goals

0

#76NHL#748

Assists

0

#84NHL#812

P/GP

0.00

+/-

-2

#53NHL#531

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2025-2026

517

Games

#107

240

Points

#90

47

Goals

#127

193

Assists

#77

-17

+/-

#306

Erik Gustafsson leaves Detroit Red Wings and signs with Los Angeles Kings

2026-2027

Erik Gustafsson scores 1 points

Points

1

#48NHL#423

Games

3 of 5

60%

Goals

0

#41NHL#370

Assists

1

#34NHL#313

P/GP

0.33

#36NHL#323

+/-

0

#29NHL#270

Erik Gustafsson's career in total through 2026-2027

520

Games

#105

241

Points

#90

47

Goals

#127

194

Assists

#77

-17

+/-

#312