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JOHN CARLSON
#74 - D
4pts in last 3 GP
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Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’3’’, 220 lbs
Shoots R
Experience 14 years
Debut Nov 20, 2009
Born Jan 10, 1990 (36 yrs) Natick, Massachusetts
Drafted Drafted by Washington in 2008 (1/27).
Drafted from Indiana (USHL)
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John Carlson
Leader
STAT RANK
9 19
Goals Zach Werenski
13 1
31 43
Assists Quinn Hughes, Lane Hutson
8 1
40 54
Points Cale Makar
9 1
9 38
Goals Nathan MacKinnon
195 1
31 55
Assists Connor McDavid
28 1
40 85
Points Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon
67 1
11 48
Plus/minus Nathan MacKinnon
65 1
32 63
Even-strength points Nathan MacKinnon
41 1
9 22
Goals Tom Wilson
9 1
31 31
Assists John Carlson
1 1
40 43
Points Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson
3 1
0.85 1.02
Points per game Tom Wilson
2 1
32 33
Even-strength points Tom Wilson
2 1
11 27
Multi-points games Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon
50 1
2025-26 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
 G
Goals
 A
Assists
 Pts
Points
 +/-
Plus Minus
 PIM
Penalty Minutes
 PPG
Power Play Goals
 SHG
Shorthanded Goals
 GWG
Game Winning Goals
 TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
 S
Shots
 PtsPG
Points Per Games Played
YTD 47 9 31 40 11 22 0 0 0 22:58 100 0.9
Game Log
Date Team Opp G
Goals
 A
Assists
 Pts
Points
 +/-
Plus Minus
 PIM
Penalty Minutes
 PPG
Power Play Goals
 PPPTS SHG
Shorthanded Goals
 GWG
Game Winning Goals
 S
Shots
 TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
 Status
2026-01-21 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 26:45 -
2026-01-19 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23:00 -
2026-01-17 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 21:56 -
2026-01-15 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 25:45 -
2026-01-13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 27:46 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2025-12-11 Missed 3 games (Upper body injury).
2025-12-03 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2025-11-17 Missed 1 game (Upper body injury).
2025-11-15 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2023-03-23 Missed 36 games (skull fracture).
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
NHL Stanley Cup Stanley Cup 2017-18 (Washington)
NHL First All-Star Team First All-Star Team 2019-20
NHL Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team 2018-19, 2008-09
NHL All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team 2010-11, 2009-10
WJC-A Media - All-Star Team Media - All-Star Team 2009-10
News
Rotowire
Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 12:04 PM

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

Tue, Jan 06, 2026 at 11:29 AM

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

Scouting Report

Few defensemen are better at putting points on the score sheet. He is excellent at moving the puck and finding the open man in good scoring position, and also has the kind of shot that opposing defenses have to respect. Is not a real physical presence despite his size, but has improved his defensive play in recent years--enabling him to continue to play major minutes.

Long Range Potential: Elite offensive defenseman.