Defense · LD

Erik Gustafsson

Los Angeles Kings left defenceman with a $1M cap hit in 2026–27; 1 point through 1 game this season.

Born Mar 14, 1992

Birthplace Nynashamn, SWE

Nationality SWE

Height 6 ft 0 in / 183 cm

Weight 190 lb / 86 kg

Shoots L

Current team Los Angeles Kings

Draft 2012 · EDM · Round 4 · No. 93

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	LAK	$1,000,000	1	0	1	1	+1	0	2	Playoffs not started
Signed with LAK on July 1, 2026 · 1 year x $1,000,000 AAV
2025–26	DET	$2,000,000	2	0	0	0	-2	2	3	—
2024–25	DET	$2,000,000	60	2	16	18	-19	20	67	—
Signed with DET on July 1, 2024 · 2 years x $2,000,000 AAV
2023–24	NYR	$825,000	76	6	25	31	+3	35	93	16	0	3	3	-3	8	13
Signed with NYR on July 1, 2023 · 1 year x $825,000 AAV
2022–23	TOR	$800,000	9	0	4	4	+0	2	8	2	1	0	1	+0	0	3
Traded to TOR on February 28, 2023
2022–23	WSH	$800,000	61	7	31	38	+9	21	114	—
Signed with WSH on July 13, 2022 · 1 year x $800,000 AAV
2021–22	CHI	$800,000	59	3	15	18	-4	14	79	—
Signed with CHI on October 11, 2021 · 1 year x $800,000 AAV
2020–21	MTL	$1,500,000	5	0	2	2	+1	0	8	16	1	2	3	+3	0	8
Traded to MTL on April 12, 2021 · PHI retained $1,500,000 of $3,000,000
2020–21	PHI	$3,000,000	24	1	9	10	-2	0	25	—
Signed with PHI on October 12, 2020 · 1 year x $3,000,000 AAV
2019–20	CGY	$1,200,000	7	0	3	3	-1	2	5	10	0	4	4	+1	2	22
Traded to CGY on February 24, 2020
2019–20	CHI	$1,200,000	59	6	20	26	-8	25	98	—
2018–19	CHI	$1,200,000	79	17	43	60	-6	34	160	—
Signed with CHI on March 6, 2018 · 2 years x $1,200,000 AAV
2017–18	CHI	$650,000	35	5	11	16	+1	6	71	—
Signed with CHI on July 14, 2017 · 1 year x $650,000 AAV
2016–17	CHI	$667,500	—							—
2015–16	CHI	$667,500	41	0	14	14	+11	4	58	5	0	1	1	-1	0	5
Signed with CHI on May 16, 2015 · 2 years x $667,500 AAV
Drafted by EDM in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft · Round 4 · No. 93 overall