Erik Gustafsson
#64 · Defenseman · Los Angeles Kings
| GamesGP | GoalsG | AssistsA | PointsP | ShotsSOG | Ice timeTOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This season | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:07 |
| Last season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:44 |
Role
Where he fits on Los Angeles right now.
- Line
P1 with B. Clarke · 9:00 a game together
- Power play
Not on either unit
- Penalty kill
Rarely kills penalties · not a regular in 10 kills
- Ice time
16:07 a game, 5th-most among Los Angeles defensemen · 13:47 5-on-5 · 1:18 PP
- Competition
Easier opponents than 81% of defensemen · home tougher than 56%
Easier opponents than 89% of defensemen
Where he stands out
What he does better or worse than most players at his position.
Better than most at his position
Nothing yet where we can be confident he is above most defensemen.
Behind most at his position
Nothing yet where we can be confident he is below most defensemen.
Listed only when we can be confident he is above or below average. Numbers from this season and last, through Oct 10. Compared with defensemen who have played at least 20 games over the two seasons.
Better than most at his position
Nothing yet where we can be confident he is above most defensemen.
Behind most at his position
Nothing yet where we can be confident he is below most defensemen.
Listed only when we can be confident he is above or below average. Numbers from this season, through Oct 10. Compared with defensemen who have played at least 3 games.
All ratings
Every rating, against other defensemen.
This season’s 2 games blended with last season’s 2, and pulled toward the average defenseman by an amount that depends on how quickly each rating settles.
He played for Detroit Red Wings last season. Habits that travel with a player (shooting, hitting, penalties) still use that season in full; setting up goals, finishing, faceoffs and power-play chances depend more on linemates and role, so they lean on it less. We measured how much each one carries over for players who change teams.
This season’s 2 games only, pulled toward the average defenseman. Expect wide ranges this early.
Driving play at 5-on-5
- Creating chancesAlong for the rideDrives play
−0.03 expected goals /60too few games
−0.02 expected goals /60too few games
- Preventing chancesChances against riseShuts it down
−0.02 expected goals against /60too few games
−0.03 expected goals against /60too few games
Scoring
- Shooting volumeRarely shootsFires away
10.6 shot attempts /60too few games
10.0 shot attempts /60too few games
- Creating his own chancesFew chancesDangerous
0.17 expected goals /60too few games
0.18 expected goals /60too few games
- FinishingBelow expectedSniper
+0.2 goals above expected /100 shotstoo few games
+0.2 goals above expected /100 shotstoo few games
- Setting up goalsRarely sets upPlaymaker
0.36 first assists /60too few games
0.36 first assists /60too few games
Special teams
- Power-play chancesQuietThreat
0.70 expected goals /60too few games
0.69 expected goals /60too few games
- Shorthanded threatPure defensePower kill
0.88 expected goals for /60too few games
0.88 expected goals for /60too few games
Physical and puck
- HittingAvoids contactPhysical
hitting score 55too few games1.72 hits /60too few games
hitting score 54too few games0.00 hits /60too few games
- Shot blockingRarely blocksShot blocker
blocking score 82too few games0.86 blocks /60too few games
blocking score 88too few games0.00 blocks /60too few games
- TakeawaysRarePuck thief
takeaway score 113too few games1.72 takeaways /60too few games
takeaway score 108too few games1.86 takeaways /60too few games
Penalties and faceoffs
- Drawing penaltiesRarelyDraws calls
0.49 penalties drawn /60too few games
0.51 penalties drawn /60too few games
- Staying out of the boxOften penalizedClean
0.70 penalties taken /60too few games
0.64 penalties taken /60too few games
Hitting, shot blocking and takeaways are arena-adjusted scores (100 is the average defenseman); switch “Hits and takeaways” to Raw in the settings to see the numbers as recorded. How the ratings work.
Shots
Where his shots come from, and how his misses miss.
6 unblocked shots, this season and last, from his point of view. Empty nets left out.
3 unblocked shots, this season, from his point of view. Empty nets left out.
How his misses miss
1 missed shots. “Wide left” is from his point of view.
1 missed shots. “Wide left” is from his point of view.
The NHL’s game data records how a shot missed, but not where in the net a goal or save went (glove side, blocker, five-hole). That needs paid camera tracking, so we don’t show it.
Skating and shot
Speed, bursts, shot power and where he spends his shifts, from the NHL’s own tracking (NHL EDGE).
- Top speedSlowerBurner
20.5 mphtoo few games
18.8 mphtoo few games
- Fast burstsRareFrequent
1.7 bursts /60too few games
0.0 bursts /60too few games
- Hardest shotSofterCannon
82.5 mphtoo few games
79.2 mphtoo few games
- Distance skatedShorterCovers ground
9.37 miles /60too few games
8.92 miles /60too few games
- Time in the offensive zoneDefendingAttacking
44.5% of his timetoo few games
49.1% of his timetoo few games
Top speed and hardest shot are his best single moments over this season and lastthis season; bursts and distance are per 60 minutes of his ice time. Tracking data: NHL EDGE.