William Karlsson scored six goals in 81 games last season for Columbus. He needed 16 games with the Golden Knights to match that total.
Karlsson was the No. 1 star in Friday’s 5-2 win over Winnipeg at T-Mobile Arena with two goals, and the 24-year-old has produced at almost a point-per-game rate since his move to center three weeks ago.
“When I came here first, I knew there was an opportunity and I really wanted to take the chance,” Karlsson said Saturday at City National Arena. “Right now, I’m playing top-six minutes and … it’s up to me to keep it going and keep playing well.