Carlson notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Carlson had a shot tipped in by T.J. Oshie for the opening tally at 7:09 of the first period. The 32-year-old Carlson hasn't been held off the scoresheet since Game 1, posting a goal and four power-play helpers in his last four outings. The defenseman has added 11 shots on net, 12 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in his usual top-pairing role.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Fills empty cage
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Carlson scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Friday's 2-0 win over the Coyotes.
Carlson gave the Capitals a little extra insurance after they spent much of the game ahead by a single goal. The defenseman saw a seven-game, 13-point streak snapped Wednesday in Vegas, but he's rarely kept off the scoresheet for extended lengths of time. The 32-year-old is up to 16 tallies, 53 assists, 179 shots on net, 108 blocked shots, 70 hits and a plus-16 rating through 74 appearances. If he can get one more point, he'll reach the 70-point mark for the third time in the last four campaigns.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Five-game, 11-point streak
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Carlson scored a goal and added an assist in a 7-3 loss to Toronto on Thursday.
He made a nice move to go right around defender Jake Muzzin for the Caps first goal halfway through the second. Carlson's assist came late in the same frame on the team's second snipe. The points stretch his scoring streak to five games and 11 points, including four goals.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Stays hot Sunday
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Carlson scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.
He opened the scoring early in the second period with a blast from the top of the faceoff circle, then helped set up Alex Ovechkin for an empty-netter with a couple seconds left in the game. Carlson has erupted for three goals and eight points in the last three games, and over the last 18 contests he's racked up four goals and 23 points.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Two helpers Saturday
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Carlson picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
The All-Star defenseman is dialed in right now, racking up three multi-point performances in the last five games, but Carlson's hot streak has been going on longer than that. Over the last 17 games, the 32-year-old has piled up three goals and 21 points, and he's already recorded his fourth 60-point campaign in the last five seasons -- with the lone exception being the shortened 2020-21 season.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Four-point effort against Bolts
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Carlson scored two power-play goals -- including the game-winner -- and added two even-strength assists in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
After racking up three points before the first intermission, Carlson's second-period tally held up as the winner. The blueliner is on a roll, collecting three goals and 16 points over 15 games since the beginning of March, with half that production (two goals, eight points) coming on the power play.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Logs two assists Friday
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Carlson notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Carlson's second helper was a big one, as he set up Lars Eller for a goal 42 seconds into overtime. In his last six games, Carlson has posted nine assists, five of which have come on the power play. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to 49 points (17 with the man advantage), 135 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 56 appearances.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Dishes pair of helpers
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Carlson logged two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Carlson helped out on both of T.J. Oshie's goals in the third period, including one on the power play. In his last five outings, Carlson's distributed seven helpers, with four of them coming on the power play. He's up to 47 points, 134 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 55 contests overall.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Posts power-play helper
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Carlson logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Carlson set up an Alex Ovechkin tally in the first minute of the third period. The 32-year-old Carlson has gotten back to his playmaking ways with five helpers (three on the power play) in his last three contests. The blueliner has 45 points in 53 games, surpassing his 44-point output from 52 outings last season. He's added 132 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating in 2021-22, playing as steady as ever on the top defensive pairing.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Plucks three apples in loss
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Carlson notched three assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Each of Carlson's assists came at a different strength. He helped out on Conor Sheary's even-strength goal in the first period, then also assisted on Tom Wilson's power-play and shorthanded tallies in the final two frames. This was a good finish to February for Carlson individually -- he racked up a goal and nine helpers in 10 games in the month. The 32-year-old has 43 points, 126 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating in 51 contests overall, putting him just one point shy of his output from last season. His three shorthanded assists represent a career high for one campaign.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Stretches point streak to five
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Carlson scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.
Carlson was quiet for most of the night but turned it on late. He helped Garnet Hathaway score the tying goal with 2:57 remaining, and after Hathaway struck again to give Washington the lead, Carlson potted an empty-netter with 49 seconds left to seal it. The standout blueliner has a five-game point streak going, and he's up to 40 points in 48 games overall.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Ends drought with power-play goal
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Carlson scored a power-play goal, blocked four shots and added four PIM in Friday's 5-0 win over the Stars.
Carlson entered Friday with no points in his last six outings, and he missed four games while in the COVID-19 protocols in the middle of that cold stretch. He snapped the drought with his goal at 7:54 of the first period. The 32-year-old wasn't eased back into action after exiting the protocols, but the Capitals' offense has struggled as a whole in recent weeks. Carlson has nine goals, 33 points, 98 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 41 appearances. He's picked up nine power-play points and two more while shorthanded.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Exits COVID-19 protocols
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Carlson departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Carlson has missed the last four games while in the virus protocols. The 32-year-old has averaged 24:26 of ice time -- 4:33 during the power play -- and recorded eight points over his last 10 appearances. Justin Schultz will likely see a reduction in minutes upon Carlson's return.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Enters virus protocols
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Carlson (COVID-19 protocols) was placed on the COVID protocols list Sunday.
Carlson will miss Sunday's matinee against the Canucks and will need two negative tests in order to be cleared for Tuesday's match against the Jets. With eight goals and 32 points in 38 games, the Capitals can only hope the 32-year-old's absence is a short one.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Lights lamp in overtime loss
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Carlson scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Carlson has collected two goals and four assists in three games since the NHL returned from the holiday break. The 31-year-old defenseman continues to hover just under a point-per-game pace with eight tallies and 24 assists through 34 appearances. He's added 84 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-16 rating in a top-pairing role.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Gets Saturday off
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Carlson was held out of Saturday's practice for maintenance reasons, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Carlson showed no rust after the extended holiday break with a goal and five points in the two games since Washington returned to action. The 31-year-old should be ready to go Sunday against the Devils, so keep him rolling.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Four-point night as play resumes
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Carlson had a goal, three assists and five shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Nashville.
Carlson quickly made up for lost time in Washington's first action since Dec. 19. One of the assists came shorthanded, and it was Carlson's most important point, as it helped Evgeny Kuznetsov break a 3-3 tie with 5:36 remaining in the third period. The two-time 70-point scorer is on pace to reach that mark again, as Carlson's up to 30 points through 32 games.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Helpers in consecutive outings
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Carlson logged an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Carlson had the secondary helper on Alex Ovechkin's empty-net goal in the third period. While Carlson has been limited to four points in seven games this month, the American defenseman remains effective all over the ice. He's up to 26 points (68 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 30 contests overall.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Earns helper on equalizer
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Carlson recorded an assist, four blocked shots, two shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Carlson's assist came on Conor Sheary's game-tying goal with three seconds left in regulation. Through six games in December, Carlson has a goal and two assists -- that's a bit quiet for the star defenseman. The American blueliner is at 25 points (six tallies, 19 helpers), 65 shots on net, 36 blocks and a plus-11 rating in 29 appearances overall.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Three-point effort Sunday
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Carlson scored an even-strength goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
The All-Star had a hand in each of the Caps' final three goals, wrapping up the scoring on the afternoon with an empty-netter. Carlson has multiple points in five of the last seven games, and on the season he's up to five goals and 22 points though 22 contests.
