John Carlson - NHL News & Rumors

Set for return after Olympics Carlson is expected to return to the lineup following the Olympic break, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.

Impact After leaving the Capitals' matchup Feb. 5 with a lower-body injury, Carlson was spotted skating in a regular jersey during Tuesday's morning skate. Prior to the Olympics, the 36-year-old blueliner posted 10 goals, 46 points, 115 shots on net and 84 blocked shots across 55 games this season. With Spencer Carbury indicating that Carlson should be good to go, the veteran defenseman will likely return to his usual role on the team's top defensive pairing at even strength following the Olympic break.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leaves Thursday's game Carlson (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Predators.

Impact Carlson picked up a power-play assist in the first period and added two blocked shots in 7:03 of ice time. The defenseman will have nearly three weeks to recover during the Olympic break. If the injury isn't too significant, he should be able to suit up Feb. 25 versus the Flyers, but the Capitals will likely have some sort of update available when they reconvene during the break following some time off.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Washington brings 3-game win streak into matchup with Philadelphia

The Washington Capitals look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Philadelphia Flyers

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Deposits empty-netter Carlson scored an empty-net goal and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Impact Carlson was able to find the empty cage from his own zone to seal the Capitals' win. The 36-year-old blueliner was excellent in January with a goal and 14 assists over 16 outings, and it looks like his momentum has carried over to February. For the season, he has produced 10 goals, 45 points, 109 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 54 appearances.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: John Carlson Scores From 200 Feet Away

FEBRUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division

Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

John Carlson on Patrick Kane's milestone | Washington Capitals John Carlson joins Jon Morosi to discuss playing against Patrick Kane as he chases an NHL record, playing with Ovechkin and more.

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Hurricanes take on the Capitals following Gostisbehere's 2-goal showing

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals after Shayne Gostisbehere scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 5-4 win against the Utah Mammoth

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

John Carlson on Patrick Kane's milestone | NHL.com John Carlson joins Jon Morosi to discuss playing against Patrick Kane as he chases an NHL record, playing with Ovechkin and more.

JANUARY 29 • NHL.COM

Red Wings and Capitals meet in Eastern Conference play

The Detroit Red Wings take on the Washington Capitals in Eastern Conference action

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals John Carlson speaks postgame in Seattle

JANUARY 28 • NHL.COM

Kraken and Capitals take the ice for non-conference matchup

The Seattle Kraken and the Washington Capitals hit the ice in a non-conference matchup

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Records two helpers Carlson logged a pair of assists and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Carlson continues to roll in January. He has five helpers over his last three games and a total of one goal and 13 assists in his last 11 outings. For the season, the 36-year-old defenseman is up to nine goals, 34 assists, 102 shots on net, 70 blocks, 24 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 49 appearances in his usual top-four role.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hendrix Lapierre ends 90-game goal drought in Capitals' 3-1 win over Flames

Hendrix Lapierre ended a 90-game goal drought, Alex Ovechkin had an empty-netter and the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night to end a four-game losing s...

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Rinkside Update | John Carlson | Washington Capitals John Carlson and Mike Vogel preview matchup in Calgary

JANUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Reaches 600-assist mark in career Carlson logged two helpers, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact With the effort, Carlson became the 21st blueliner in NHL history to earn 600 assists. He achieved the milestone in his 1,135th game. He's done good work recently with a goal and 10 helpers over his last nine outings. For the season, the 36-year-old is at 40 points (eight on the power play), 100 shots on net, 67 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 47 contests.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals John Carlson speaks postgame

JANUARY 22 • NHL.COM

Plates two helpers in loss Carlson supplied two assists, put three shots on net and had two blocks in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Carlson played a hand in both goals scored by Jakob Chychrun in Saturday's contest. With the pair of helpers, Carlson now has 29 assists, 38 points, 96 shots on goal and 66 blocks across 45 games this season. The assistant captain has nine points over his last seven games and has remained a steady source for category-coverage stats in the process. He is on track to secure 60-plus points this season, which would mark his first time doing so since the 2021-22 campaign. Carlson should continue to provide solid fantasy production across the remainder of the regular season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Josi's goal, 2 assists lead Predators over Capitals 3-2

Roman Josi scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday night

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Supplies two assists Carlson logged two assists and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Carlson has racked up a goal and four assists over his last three outings to bounce back from a five-game slump. The defenseman had a hand in goals by Anthony Beauvillier and Ethen Frank in the first period as the Capitals leaned on their depth to establish an early lead. Carlson is up to 34 points (nine goals, 25 helpers) with 80 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 41 appearances in 2025-26.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

McMichael and Ovechkin score as the Capitals beat the depleted Blackhawks 5-1

Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals snapped Chicago’s four-game win streak with a 5-1 over the depleted Blackhawks

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals John Carlson speaks postgame

JANUARY 8 • NHL.COM

Two points in Monday's win Carlson produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Impact The veteran blueliner helped set up what proved to be the game-winner for Alex Ovechkin in the second period, before flipping home an empty-netter from deep in his own end in the third. Carlson snapped a brief five-game point drought with the effort, and on the season he's collected nine goals and 31 points in 39 contests.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Sourdif scores his first hat trick to lead the Capitals to a 7-4 win over the Ducks

Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Five points in last four games Carlson scored a goal in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact He wired a snap shot from the top of the right circle 23 seconds into the second frame and beat Igor Shesterkin stick side. Carlson has a point in each of his last two games (one goal, one assist) and five points, including two goals, in his last four outings. Overall, his 11.4 shooting percentage remains bloated -- his career average over 1,121 games is a tidy 6.3. But Carlson's current scoring pace is as good as what he put up in his last 20s, so we'll take everything we can get from this 35-year-old.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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