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Erik Gustafsson

Los Angeles Kings
Position D
Age 34
Height 6'0"
Weight 190LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Nynashamn, SWE
Born Mar 13, 1992

Key Insights

2026-27
A lot of his shots miss the net entirely

29.6% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

8 of 27 unblocked, 108th of 108 defencemen
He finds shooting lanes that most players cannot

44.9% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

22 of 49 attempts, 96th of 108 defencemen
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season

Gustafsson has taken 49 shot attempts this season.

7 on goal, 19 missed, 22 blocked, 80th of 108 defencemen
He works one side of the ice far more than the other

49.0% of his attempts come from the left side.

24 left, 21 middle, 4 right
He gets almost nothing from long range

40.8% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

20 long-range attempts, 68th of 108 defencemen
His game is played in the hardest part of the ice

32.7% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

16 of 49 attempts, 40th of 108 defencemen
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Mar 13, 1992
Birth Place Nynashamn, SWE
Height 6'0"
Weight 190 LBS
Shoots/Catches L