John Carlson Sends Out Two Assists As Capitals Continue Streak
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson registered two assists as the team collected a fifth consecutive win on Wednesday with a 4-3 scoreline in overtime against Buffalo. The Capitals, who have now gone 8-1-1 over the last few weeks, chased the game for most of the night, but Carlson helped Tom Wilson to tie the game at three with around a minute left in regulation and collected his second assist when Dylan Strome decided the game eight seconds from the end of overtime. Carlson himself couldn't score despite firing off a season-high seven shots on goal. The Swedish blue-liner has notched four points during the team's winning streak, reaching 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) for the season with 16 games played.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson celebrated his first multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, dishing out two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Sharks. The assists came inside the final five minutes of action when Washington found a way to turn around the game. The Capitals haven't looked great early in the season, but they have now strung together three consecutive wins, and Carlson can be pretty happy with his contributions. He's sitting on seven points (one goal, six assists) through eight games. Carlson has also tallied 18 blocks with 18 shots on goal and a plus-one rating.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson finished Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers with two assists. The offensively-gifted rearguard helped Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas on the scoreboard. Carlson played his fifth game since returning from a fractured skull and has now averaged exactly a point per game since his comeback. For the season overall, Carlson has produced nine goals and 17 assists in 35 games. He's done very well to return from a nasty injury and it's great to see that his productivity hasn't suffered because of the blow.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (head) has been activated from Injured Reserve and he's set to rejoin the lineup Thursday against Chicago. The star rearguard hasn't played since Dec. 23 after taking a slap shot to the head. It was only recently revealed that Carlson suffered a fractured skull and a severed temporal artery in the incident. His return will be a massive boost for a team that still has an outside chance of getting into the playoffs. Carlson, who has posted 21 points in 30 games this season, is expected to assume his normal duties on the first defensive pairing and the top power-play unit. Rasmus Sandin will be forced to settle for a role on the second unit.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (face) skated with the team Wednesday for the first time since taking a slap shot to the head in a game in December. It's a positive sign that he was able to work with the team again, but Carlson wore a non-contact jersey and he still isn't close to returning to the lineup. "This is the beginning of the process as far as him joining our team. Still off in the distance but nice to have him out there," said Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette after Wednesday's practice. Carlson notched 21 points in 30 games before getting hurt in a clash with the Jets right before Christmas. Trevor van Riemsdyk and Rasmus Sandin currently make up Washington's top defensive pairing, with the latter also on the first power-play unit.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (face) will miss a fourth consecutive game Tuesday against the Sabres and could be out for multiple months. He was involved in a scary incident right before the holiday break when Carlson took a shot to the face in a game against Winnipeg. The two-time All-Star has exited the lineup boasting 21 points through 30 games this season. Carlson's absence is a major blow for Washington, but Erik Gustafsson had so far admirably filled in for him and enters Tuesday's action holding a seven-game point streak, which includes four multi-point efforts. Trevor van Riemsdyk has also been handed a bigger role, including a spot on the second power-play unit.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (face) was moved to Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and head coach Peter Laviolette said that he is out "long term." Carlson took a puck to the face in Friday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg and was even forced to spend some time in the hospital. The 32-year-old exits the lineup with 21 points to his name through 30 appearances. Trevor van Riemsdyk will move up in the lineup to replace Carlson on Tuesday versus the Rangers, while his absence will further boost the value of Erik Gustafsson, who has already been hot lately and will now get a chance to ride with the first power-play unit.
John Carlson Exits After Taking A Shot To The Face
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson wasn't able to complete Friday's matchup against Winnipeg, leaving the contest in the third period after taking a slap shot to the face. He was taken to the hospital, but luckily only for precautionary reasons. Carlson finished with 16:12 of ice time and posted two shots and one block with a plus-one rating. The star defenseman has done a lot of work in every corner of the ice this season, piling up 21 points in 30 games with 101 shots, 34 hits and 70 blocks. It remains to be seen if he recovers in time for the next game which comes on Dec. 27 against the Rangers.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears set to return to action Friday after missing six games. Meanwhile, fellow blue-liner Dmitry Orlov (lower body) remains unavailable and was placed on Injured Reserve Friday. Carlson rejoins the fun with two goals and four assists to his name this season in nine games. He has also tallied 13 hits and 21 blocks while averaging 21:55 of ice time. Carlson returns against one of his favorites opponents, with him having notched 30 points in 42 career appearances against Tampa Bay.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) has been ruled out of Monday's game against Edmonton. He has returned to practice after sitting out four games, but Carlson has been wearing a non-contact jersey, so he still needs some time to recover. Washington has lost multiple forwards to injury this season and the injury bug is now biting the blue line, with Dmitry Orlov (lower body) also possibly out Monday. He's a game-time decision after getting hurt against Arizona on Saturday. Nick Jensen has become a popular pickup among fantasy managers with all the injuries on the Capitals blue line, and he has already shown off some good form by collecting seven points in 13 games.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) isn't available for Monday's matchup versus Carolina. He will sit out his first game of the season after getting hurt in Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville. The team considers him day-to-day, so Carlson doesn't appear to be very seriously hurt, but he might still end up missing multiple games, as the Capitals also take the ice Tuesday against Vegas. Trevor van Riemsdyk will skate in Carlson's place on the first defensive pairing Monday, while Matt Irwin gets a chance to enter the lineup for his season debut. Dmitry Orlov will take over from Carlson on the first power-play unit.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson exited Saturday's win over the Predators with a lower-body injury. He skated for just 3:48 in the game. The two-time All-Star had just heated up before getting injured, collecting six points across the previous five games. Carlson carries a massive workload on his shoulder on the Capitals first defensive pairing with Dmitry Orlov, who ended up eating up over 26 and a half minutes Saturday with his running mate missing. The Russian blue-liner will definitely get a bigger role if Carlson is forced to miss any time. The severity of his injury is currently unknown. We should get an update prior to Monday's matchup against Carolina.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson was in the middle of everything in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Lightning, producing two power-play goals and picking up two assists. This was the third four-point outing of his career, and he's never managed more points in a game. Carlson was also a big force on the defensive end with four blocks and one hit in 25 minutes of action. He's now on 13 goals and 46 assists through 66 games. It's been another big campaign for the two-time All-Star, and Carlson even has a chance to set a new career high for goals scored in a season, if he finds a way to add three more markers to his tally.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson had a very unfortunate ending to Sunday's 3-2 loss to Dallas as he appeared to have suffered an injury with just 20 seconds left in the game. He was checked by Stars captain Jamie Benn near the Capitals goal and Carlson ended up going down and hitting the boards behind the goal. The team didn't have an update on Carlson postgame. The two-time All-Star snagged a power-play assist in the game to get up to 52 points for the season, and Carlson's absence will obviously be a huge blow for Washington. The team returns to action Tuesday night against St. Louis and we should have some news regarding his status by then.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. He bagged both of his helpers on T.J. Oshie's goals, with one coming on the power-play. Carlson had a bad start to 2022, but he's improved in recent weeks and will head into Friday's matchup against the Canucks with a run of 13 points in 12 games. The recent scoring surge has upped Carlson's tally for the season to 47 points. Most of his recent points have come with the man advantage and that sets him up nicely for another good outing on Friday, with Vancouver having the league's worst penalty-killing percentage at 70.9.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson had a big four-point performance in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Nashville, collecting one goal and three assists. He also fired off a game-high five shots and blocked one effort from the opposition, while finishing with a plus-two rating in 24:27 of ice time. This was Carlson's second career four-point game and both have come in 2021. He's among the most prolific blue-liners in the league and 2022 should bring him a lot of success as well. Washington finishes off the calendar year on Friday against Detroit, with Carlson entering the matchup on 30 points.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson factored in three goals during Sunday's 4-2 win over Carolina, delivering two assists and finishing off the scoring with an empty-netter. He logged nearly 27 minutes of ice time and finished with a plus-two rating, adding two shots, a block and a hit to his tally. Carlson is now averaging exactly a point per game through 22 outings this season, and he passed Adam Fox to become the highest-scoring defenseman in the league. The 31-year-old rearguard has been particularly hot in recent weeks, putting together five multi-point performances in seven games.
John Carlson Gets A Power-Play Goal, Assist Wednesday Night
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson continues to collect points in bunches and picked up a power-play goal and assist in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Canadiens. He's now produced four multi-point performances in his last five outings. The recent surge has allowed Carlson to take over the second spot on the d-men scoring list, sitting on 18 points through 20 games. The 31-year-old is having another spectacular season and it looks like only an injury can slow him down. Hopefully, Carlson can steer clear of any problems.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) and center Nicklas Backstrom (lower body) will take a seat on Saturday against Philadelphia. They join Alex Ovechkin (lower body) on the sidelines, so the Capitals are resting all of their big guns ahead of the playoffs. Justin Schultz (lower body) is back in the lineup and is set to eat up a lot of Carlson's minutes, while Lars Eller is centering the top line. Backstrom and Carlson are the two best scorers for Washington this season with 53 and 44 points, respectively.
John Carlson Misses Thursday's Meeting With Pittsburgh
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) will sit out for the first time this season Thursday against the Penguins. With Alex Ovechkin (lower body) also remaining on the shelf, the Capitals will be missing two of their biggest guns against their old foes. Carlson is once again among the top-scoring defenseman this season with 10 goals and 42 points in 49 outings. The 31-year-old is rated day-to-day, so he could be back in action in Saturday's rematch with the Penguins. Meanwhile, Justin Schultz (lower body) returns to action and will take over Carlson's spot on the top defensive pairing.
