William Karlsson injury update: Golden Knights forward to miss Game 6

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without forward William Karlsson for Game 6 as the team tries to stave off elimination in the Stanley Cup Final.

Karlsson was injured in Game 5 on a check by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker, left the game and didn’t return. A trainer was looking at his arm before they headed to the dressing room.

Golden Knights coach John Tortorella confirmed Karlsson’s absence but did not discuss whether he would be available for Game 7 or who would replace him in the lineup on Sunday, June 14 in Las Vegas.

Karlsson has two goals and two assists in the Stanley Cup Final, which the Hurricanes lead 3-2. He has nine points overall in the playoffs.

William Karlsson injury update

The Golden Knights forward will miss Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final after being injured in Game 5.

Karlsson is a two-way center who kills penalties and gets some power play time. The Hurricanes scored two power-play goals after Karlsson left the game.

“It’s obviously a big miss,” Vegas forward Mitch Marner told reporters. “He’s done a lot of great things for us since he’s been back in the lineup, but we’ve done this all year. We’ve had a lot of injuries throughout the year, throughout the playoffs. Obviously, it’s tough losing Will, but it’s next man up mentality.”

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Golden Knights and Hurricanes skate for 2026 Stanley Cup glory

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) and Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) faceoff during the first period in game one of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on June 2, 2026.

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