Erik Gustafsson
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- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #64
- Age
- 34
- Country
- Sweden
Erik Gustafsson’s 2026-27 season
Erik Gustafsson’s 2026-27 line with the Los Angeles Kings reads 1 goal, 1 assist and 2 points in 6 games. That makes 0.33 points per game, tied for 6th on the Los Angeles Kings in scoring and tied for 384th among the 585 NHL players with a point.
His goals include 1 power-play goal and 1 game-winner. He has a point in 2 of his 6 games.
As a team, the Los Angeles Kings are 2-4-2 after 8 games, 13th in the Western Conference with 6 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 0
- PPG
- 1
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 1
- GP
- 6
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 1 point in the Los Angeles Kings’ last 5 games, 0.20 per game against 0.33 overall.
Line and role
In the Los Angeles Kings’ most recent charted game (October 22), Gustafsson played on the first defense pair with Brandt Clarke. The pair shared 9:59 at five on five, and he logged 22:45 of ice time in all. He held that spot in 1 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 18:19 of ice time.
He did not feature on a power-play or penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Erik Gustafsson game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | @ New York Islanders | W 3–2 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @ Washington Capitals | W 5–2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs Boston Bruins | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | OTL 1–2 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | vs Florida Panthers | L 1–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | @ San Jose Sharks | OTL 4–5 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 4–8 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Los Angeles Kings visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Los Angeles Kings a 44% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils.
Profile
Erik Gustafsson is a 34-year-old defenseman from Sweden who wears number 64 for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL.
Erik Gustafsson: questions and answers
- How many points does Erik Gustafsson have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 1 assist in 6 games for the Los Angeles Kings. That ranks joint 6th on the team.
- How many goals has Erik Gustafsson scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 6 games, 1 of them on the power play and 1 game-winner.
- Who are Erik Gustafsson’s linemates?
- In the Los Angeles Kings’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the first defense pair with Brandt Clarke.
- When does Erik Gustafsson play next?
- The Los Angeles Kings visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Los Angeles Kings a 44% chance to win.
- What position does Erik Gustafsson play?
- Erik Gustafsson is a defenseman, number 64, for the Los Angeles Kings, aged 34, from Sweden.