William Karlsson’s Playoff Impact Is Still The Golden Knights’ Quiet Knife

William Karlsson has been doing the kind of playoff work that never needs a press conference but always gets noticed in a room full of people who actually know the game. Since Vegas entered the NHL, his postseason plus-minus sits at the top of the list, which says plenty about how often he ends up on the right side of chaos. That kind of value does not always come with the loudest spotlight, but contenders build around players who tilt the ice without needing to announce it.