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JOHN CARLSON #74 - DEFENSE - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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Capitals lock up Jakob Chychrun long-term with eight-year extension The extension makes Chychrun the highest-paid defenseman on Washington’s roster, topping John Carlson’s annual salary of $8 million.
Capitals re-sign defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year extension worth $72 million
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension worth $72 million21 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nets goal Saturday Carlson scored a goal and blocked five shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.
Impact Carlson netted the second goal of the game for the Capitals off feeds from Connor McMichael and Pierre-Luc Dubois. The 35-year-old blueliner is up to five goals, 46 points, 144 shots on net and 118 blocks in 70 contests this season. Carlson ranks 13th among defensemen in points and is just six points away from matching his point total from a year ago. His durability and consistent playmaking presence for the Capitals make him a strong blueliner to deploy in the fantasy playoffs.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals John Carlson postgame vs Florida
3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM
NHL-best Capitals beat the defending champion Panthers 6-3 for their 4th consecutive win
Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 to win t...3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlson just can't catch a break 😅
4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE
Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year
The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts helper in win Carlson provided an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
Impact Carlson has four helpers over his last three games after contributing the secondary assist to help Aliaksei Protas secure a hat trick with an empty-netter. The 35-year-old Carlson has been as consistent as ever this season, racking up 43 points, 136 shots on net, 107 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 65 appearances.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies two helpers in win Carlson provided two assists, had shots on goal, blocked two shots and served two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Impact Carlson dished out assists on Washington's second and third goals of the game which helped Dylan Strome and Connor McMichael find the back of the net. Overall, the 35-year-old Carlson has 38 assists, 42 points, 134 shots on net and 104 blocks in 64 outings this season. Washington's leader on the blue line has back-to-back games with at least one assist and a total of 13 over his last 15 games. He is tied for 11th in the league in helpers and should be a steady source of offense for the rest of the season. Carlson has good value in all fantasy formats as he looks to match his point total of 52 from a season ago.
MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE
Postgame | John Carlson | Washington Capitals John Carlson speaks to the media following the Caps 4-2 win over Seattle
MARCH 9 • NHL.COM
Alex Ovechkin scores his 886th goal to seal the Capitals' 4-2 win over the Kraken
Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL...MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL recordMARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pockets helper Friday Carlson registered an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
Impact After a stretch of 10 assists over nine games from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25, Carlson was held off the scoresheet in four straight contests. He snapped that slump when he assisted on an Aliaksei Protas tally at 5:17 of the third period. Carlson reached the 40-point mark on the play (four goals, 36 helpers), a level he's reached in eight of his 16 NHL campaigns. He's added 132 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-19 rating over 63 appearances. A consistent end to the campaign could see him get to the 50-point mark for the sixth time in eight years.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals Caps defenseman John Carlson talks to the media after a 3-2 OT/win against the New York Rangers
MARCH 6 • NHL.COM
Ovechkin gets No. 885, Wilson scores in OT as Capitals beat Rangers 3-2
Alex Ovechkin got his 885th career goal to tie it midway through the third period, Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the New York Ran...MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals John Carlson postgame vs Calgary
FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM
Keeps assist streak going Carlson recorded two assists and two blocked shots during Sunday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.
Impact Carlson has recorded at least one assist in eight straight games dating back to Jan. 28. The 35-year-old defender has managed four goals, 38 points and a plus-23 rating in 57 games and continues to be one of the more dependable rearguards in the game so keep him rolling.
FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Extends point streak Carlson tallied an assist, two shots and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.
Impact Carlson extended his assist streak to seven games with a secondary helper on forward Aliaksei Protas' second-period goal. The 35-year-old blueliner has managed four goals and 36 points in 56 games and remains one of the more solid fantasy rearguards in the league.
FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Extends point streak Carlson tallied an assist, two shots and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.
Impact Carlson's contribution on Aliaksei Protas' second-period goal extended his assist streak to seven games. The 35-year-old blueliner has managed four goals and 36 points in 56 games and remains one of the more solid fantasy rearguards in the game.
FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Extends assist streak Carlson logged an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to Utah.
Impact Carlson picked up an assist for the sixth straight game when he helped out on Tom Wilson's game-tying tally late in the third period. The 35-year-old Carlson is up to 35 points over 55 outings, putting him right in line to match his 52-point output from the 2023-24 regular season. He's added 117 shots on net, 93 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating in 2024-25. Carlson wasn't selected to Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off, so he'll get some valuable rest over the next two weeks to refresh himself for the stretch run.
FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals John Carlson postgame vs Utah
FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM
John Carlson's 700 Career Points Ceremony | Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals honor John Carlson's 700 Career Points with a Pregame Ceremony
FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM
Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them
The Washington Capitals are the top team in the NHL more than halfway through the seasonFEBRUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Five-game, five-assist streak Carlson tallied an assist Thursday in a 4-3 win over Philadelphia.
Impact He has assists (five) in five consecutive games, which matches his best season streak this season. Carlson continues to pace toward yet another 50-plus point season while blocking a lot of shots. His 3.6 shooting percentage is low this season -- his career average is 6.3. Carlson may see an uptick in goal scoring as Jakob Chychrun's pace slows -- his 12.0 shooting percentage is well above his 7.3 percent career average, and the younger defender has recently gone through his longest goal drought (seven games) of the season.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record to help the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3FEBRUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
