Capitals host the Canadiens with 1-0 series lead
The Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series19 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOHN CARLSON #74 - DEFENSE - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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Ovechkin & Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson meet with the media after Round 1 Game 1 vs. Montreal
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Expected to return for Game 1 Carlson (rest) is slated to play in Game 1 of Washington's first-round series against Montreal on Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
Impact Carlson hasn't been in the lineup since last Saturday, so he should be well rested at this point. He finished the regular season with five goals, 51 points, 49 hits and 131 blocks across 79 outings with Washington. Carlson is projected to skate on the top pairing alongside Jakob Chychrun versus the Canadiens.
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Still out Thursday Carlson (rest) won't play Thursday versus the Penguins, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Impact The Capitals will play with 13 forwards and five defensemen for their regular-season finale. Carlson has rested the last three games, and while there's no glaring concern about the 35-year-old's status, that much rest will at least raise some eyebrows. Check back on his status before Game 1 versus the Canadiens on Monday.
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Not playing again Tuesday Carlson (rest) won't be in the lineup against the Islanders on Tuesday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Impact Carlson will miss his second straight game for maintenance purposes, and his availability for Thursday's regular-season finale versus Pittsburgh is unclear. He has compiled five goals, 51 points, 167 shots on net and 131 blocked shots through 79 appearances this season.
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Game-time call Tuesday Carlson (rest) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's divisional matchup against the Islanders, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Impact Carlson's status for Tuesday's game is up in the air after he was also given a rest day Sunday against the Blue Jackets. Dylan McIlrath will continue to operate in a third-pairing role if Carlson doesn't suit up against the Islanders. Carlson has generated five goals, 51 points and a plus-17 rating across 79 appearances in 2024-25.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Fantilli scores twice as the Blue Jackets beat the Capitals to remain in playoff contention
Adam Fantilli scored twice, Jet Greaves made 29 saves to win his third start in four days and the Columbus Blue Jackets remained in playoff contention by beating the Eastern Confer...APRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals' Logan Thompson resumes skating with Aliaksei Protas close to getting back on the ice
The banged-up Washington Capitals could be getting a couple of their most important players back in time for the start of the playoffs or at least sometime in the first roundAPRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting out Sunday Carlson (rest) won't play against Columbus on Sunday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Impact Carlson will skip the second half of Washington's back-to-back set versus the Blue Jackets for maintenance. He has accounted for five goals, 51 points, 167 shots on net and 131 blocked shots through 79 appearances this season. Carlson will probably play Tuesday versus the Islanders or Thursday against the Penguins before the beginning of the playoffs. Dylan McIlrath will replace Carlson in Sunday's lineup.
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John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals John Carlson speaks to the media after the 7-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Alex Ovechkin has the NHL career goals record. Now the Capitals want to get ready for the playoffs
The Washington Capitals got back to work three days after Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and hope to get their game on track with the playoffs fast app...APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports
Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record became the talk of the league a time of the season usually reserved only for playoff racesAPRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th
Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his careerAPRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Distributes three helpers Carlson logged three assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact It was fitting that Carlson had a hand in both of Alex Ovechkin's goals in this game, which saw Ovechkin pull even with Wayne Gretzky atop the all-time goals leaderboard. Carlson has the second-most assists (156) on goals by Ovechkin, trailing only Nicklas Backstrom's (hip) 279. This was Carlson's first multi-point game since March 9 versus the Kraken, and he's now at 50 points (five goals, 45 assists), 164 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating across 76 appearances in 2024-25. He's on track to pass the 52-point campaign he put together last season.
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Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are tied at 894 goals. Ovechkin can break the record Sunday
Alex Ovechkin has matched Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by getting to 894APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky's NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks
Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago...APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 894th goal
Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his careerAPRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him
Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Bruins in Boston on T...APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every chance to succeed at hockey and along the way showed he di...MARCH 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.
MARCH 25 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
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 millionMARCH 25 • 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.
MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE
John Carlson | Postgame | Washington Capitals John Carlson postgame vs Florida
MARCH 23 • 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...MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlson just can't catch a break 😅
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