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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

30.8% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

8 of 26 unblocked, 97th of 97 defencemen
He finds shooting lanes that most players cannot

43.5% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

20 of 46 attempts, 86th of 97 defencemen
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season

Gustafsson has taken 46 shot attempts this season.

7 on goal, 18 missed, 20 blocked, 77th of 97 defencemen
He works one side of the ice far more than the other

45.7% of his attempts come from the left side.

21 left, 21 middle, 4 right
His game is played in the hardest part of the ice

34.8% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

16 of 46 attempts, 27th of 97 defencemen
He gets his chances from the dirty areas, not the perimeter

34.8% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

16 attempts from inside the home plate, 27th of 97 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