Carlson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Carlson got a piece of a Nic Dowd shot at the net front, tallying the Capitals' fourth goal. Five of Carlson's seven tallies this year have come in the last seven contests. The 32-year-old blueliner is up to 13 points, 66 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 21 hits and a minus-7 rating through 18 outings. He's picked up five power-play points and continues to log big minutes in all situations.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Stays hot in loss
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Carlson scored twice in a 5-4 shootout loss to St. Louis on Thursday.
It was Carlson's second straight multi-point game. He has five goals and 11 points in 13 contests this season. He's recorded at least 70 points in three of his last four seasons and it's entirely possible that he'll hit that milestone again. There are defensemen out there that can do better than him offensively, but not many.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Produces two points in loss
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Carlson scored a goal and drew an assist during Tuesday's 5-2 loss over the Panthers.
Carlson converted to briefly pull the Capitals to within 3-2 midway through the third period Tuesday. The 32-year-old defenseman redirected Erik Gustafsson's pass during a delayed penalty situation. It was Carlson's third goal this season and first in six games. He contributed seven shots and four blocks. Over their last 11 games, the Capitals have scored two or fewer goals seven times.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Records assist in return
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Carlson (lower body) registered an assist in Friday's 5-1 win against Tampa Bay.
Carlson missed the Capitals' previous six games because of the injury. He has two goals and seven points in 10 contests this season. He's one of the best offensive defensemen in the game, so expect him to make regular contributions as long as he stays healthy.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Returning Friday
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Carlson will be in the lineup Friday against the Lightning, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Carlson was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and will make his return to the lineup following a six-game absence. The 32-year-old will take his usual spot on the top defensive pairing and quarterbacking the top power-play unit, while his return displaces Alexander Alexeyev from the lineup.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Activated Friday
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Carlson (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Carlson should be good to go against Tampa Bay on Friday, as the Capitals have placed Dmitry Orlov (lower body) on injured reserve to give the team enough salary cap room in order to activate its best defenseman. Carlson has two goals and four assists in nine games this season.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Game-time decision Friday
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Carlson (lower body) will be a game-time decision Friday versus Tampa Bay, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Carlson has missed the last six games, but all indications are pointing towards him playing Friday as he took regular ice time at practice and quarterbacked the first power play. Should he return, a corresponding move will have to be made in order to get the Capitals under the salary cap. Carlson has two goals and four assists through nine games this campaign.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Likely to return Friday
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Carlson (lower body) is likely to return to action Friday against Tampa Bay, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Carlson has missed the last six games, but is practicing Friday on the top unit with Erik Gustafsson, and is quarterbacking the first power play. Carlson has two goals and six points in nine games this season.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Sitting out Wednesday
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Carlson (lower body) will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Penguins, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Carlson took part in Wednesday's morning skate but will miss his sixth straight game as he works his way back to full health. The 32-year-old has two goals and six points in nine games and will be sorely missed by the Capitals when they take the ice against their most bitter division rival.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Ruled out for Monday
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Carlson (lower body) won't play Monday against Edmonton, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Carlson isn't ready to return yet despite being back on the ice recently for practices. He has been sidelined since Oct. 29 and remains on injured reserve for the time being.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Skating before practice Saturday
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Carlson (lower body) was skating prior to practice Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Carlson will be eligible to return Monday versus the Oilers, but that remains to be seen, as this was his first time back on the ice since he was injured in Nashville on Oct. 29. He's picked up two goals and six points through nine contests this season.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Lands on injured reserve
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Carlson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Carlson won't be eligible to return until Saturday versus the Coyotes. The 32-year-old defenseman is still considered day-to-day, but he won't play Thursday against the Red Wings. Lucas Johansen was called up in a corresponding move to serve as defensive depth.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Out again Tuesday
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Carlson (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Vegas, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Carlson is still day-to-day after being injured Saturday against Nashville. He also didn't play Monday night versus Carolina.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Won't play Monday
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Carlson (lower body) won't play Monday against Carolina. Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Carlson was injured in the first period of Saturday's game against Nashville. He is listed as day-to-day, so it's unclear at this time if he will be ready to play Tuesday versus Vegas. Carlson has two goals and six points in nine contests this campaign.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Injured in Saturday's game
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Carlson (lower body) is doubtful to return to Saturday's game versus the Predators.
Carlson was injured in the first period of the contest. While he hasn't been fully ruled out, the doubtful tag suggests it's unlikely he'll finish the game. More information on his status should be available prior to Monday's game versus the Hurricanes.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Approaching milestone
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Carlson had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Carlson is on a three-game, five-point scoring streak that includes two goals. He is the Capitals' all-time scoring leader from the blue line with 598 points (134 goals, 464 assists) in 893 games. Carlson's just two points from reaching 600 and moving into fourth overall in all-time scoring for the Caps.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Produces first two points
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Carlson scored a goal and was credited with an assist Monday as the Capitals rallied to earn a 6-4 victory over the Canucks.
Carlson, who has a reputation for being an offensive-minded defenseman, failed to record a point during the Capitals' opening three games. Carlson sparked the Capitals' third-period comeback by producing an assist on Dylan Strome's power-play tally and then scoring the game-tying goal.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Logs power-play assist
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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.
