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Sets franchise record with goal Carlson scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay.

Impact He scored on a high wrist shot from the right circle on a third-period power play to push the Caps ahead 3-2. It was Carlson's 150th NHL goal, which moved him past Kevin Hatcher for the most goals by a defender in franchise history. Overall, Carlson has 51 points, including nine goals, in 80 games this season, which puts him in a tie with Shayne Gostisbehere for 15th among NHL blueliners.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson Becomes Highest-Scoring Defenceman In Capitals History

APRIL 14 • YOUTUBE

Two points in Thursday's loss Carlson notched two assists in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact It's only the veteran blueliner's second multi-point performance in the last 17 games, although his production's been steady with three goals and 12 points over that stretch. Carlson has reached 50 points on the season for the sixth time in his career, but his point-per-game pace of 0.63 is his lowest since 2016-17.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals Honour John Carlson Reaching 1000-Game Milestone

APRIL 7 • YOUTUBE

Lights lamp in loss Carlson recorded a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins.

Impact Carlson tied up the contest on the power play late in the third period for his eighth marker on the year. He finished with three hits, one shot on goal, a blocked shot and a minus-2 rating in a whopping 30:16 of ice time. In his last eight games, Carlson has three goals and five assists to add to his 23 shots on net. While his point totals are a bit lower than expected this season, Carlson is still a consistent fantasy producer for managers.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Vanessa Carlton kicks off celebration for Carlson before 1,000th game | NHL.com Singer remixes hit song for Capitals defenseman ahead of milestone game

MARCH 30 • NHL.COM

Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has reached the 1,000 NHL games milestone, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton took part in the celebration

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruins show appreciation for Capitals defenseman John Carlson ahead of his 1,000th career game - The Boston Globe Still one of the game’s exemplary power-play point men, Carlson entered the night with a 7-38–45 line in 72 games this season.

MARCH 30 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Produces assist in win Carlson logged an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Carlson is up to a goal and four assists over eight outings in March. The 34-year-old defenseman has 39 points, 131 shots on net, 152 blocked shots, 51 hits and a minus-1 rating through 66 contests overall. Carlson continues to see heavy usage on the top pairing and first power-play unit, but the Capitals' low-scoring tendencies in 2023-24 have put a damper on his contributions.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Bags two apples Carlson tallied two assists, a plus-3 rating and four blocked shots during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Carlson has nine points over his last 11 games as the Capitals are firing on all cylinders to chase down a playoff spot in the final weeks of the season. The 34-year-old has been a reliable fantasy defender for most of his career and should be a solid producer for fantasy managers in the home stretch.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson's big night helps Caps defeat Senators Washington defenseman John Carlson scored on his multi-milestone night and Hendrix Lapierre recorded his first two-goal game as the Capitals...

FEBRUARY 27 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Dishes helper Tuesday Carlson registered an assist while logging 24:32 of ice time during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Carlson has posted two goals and 12 points in 20 games since the calendar rolled into 2024 -- but has managed just four points in that span on a Capitals power play that has struggled with consistency all season. The 34-year-old is on pace for another 40+ point campaign and should be a solid -- though perhaps not gamebreaking -- rearguard for the balance of the 2023-24 season.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Notches two points Thursday Carlson tallied two assists and a plus-2 rating during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Carlson has rebounded nicely since the calendar rolled into 2024, posting two goals and seven points in nine games thus far in January. The 34-year-old is still generating solid offense with 26 points in 43 games, but is on pace for his lowest goal total in a decade which is likely to disappoint fantasy managers who were expecting more robust production.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Two points including GWG Carlson scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Kings.

Impact He also added four shots on net, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating. Carlson has found the scoresheet in three straight games, and Sunday's GWG was his first of the season. The 33-year-old blueliner has had a roller coaster season so far, along with the rest of the Capitals' roster, but over the last 10 contests he's managed two goals and eight points.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson scores with 53 seconds left to lift Capitals past Kings, 4-3 John Carlson scored with 53 seconds left to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.

JANUARY 7 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Carlson scores with under a minute left as the Capitals beat the Kings 4-3

John Carlson scored the game-winner with 53.2 seconds left in regulation and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Carlson Gives Capitals Final Minute Lead With Point Shot Goal

JANUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

Earns milestone helper in loss Carlson used the power play to record career assist No. 500 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact As he's done plenty of times in his career, Carlson set the stage for a textbook play that resulted in him dishing to Alex Ovechkin, who then fed Dylan Strome for a tip-in goal at the doorstep. Unfortunately for the Caps, they'd squander a 2-0 lead after the first period and permit six unanswered tallies to lose a tough divisional tilt at home. Carlson has two goals and 19 assists -- including nine points on the power play -- through 37 games.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp Wednesday Carlson tallied a power-play goal, four shots and two hits during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact Carlson's second goal of the season ended a five-game scoring drought and gave him his 11th consecutive season with at least 20 points. Despite averaging a career-high 25:42 of ice time, the 33-year-old is struggling mightily to produce the kind of offensive numbers that have made him such a reliable fantasy blueliner over the years. Some positive regression seems likely for the 27th overall pick from the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, so fantasy managers should just hope Carlson turns the corner quickly now that the calendar has rolled into 2024.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Fuels offense with three helpers Carlson notched three assists, two on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The veteran blueliner put together his first multi-point performance of December, and vintage nights have been few and far between this season for Carlson. His only goal of 2023-24 came back on Oct. 18, a sudden drop for a player who lit the lamp 17 times just two seasons ago, and his 19 points in 30 games puts him on pace for his least productive full season since 2016-17.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bags apple in loss Carlson picked up an assist and four PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Carlson is up to seven helpers and a plus-6 rating over his last nine contests. He had the secondary assist on Tom Wilson's third-period tally. Carlson is up to 14 points, 45 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 21 outings this season. He's a little behind the pace that saw him rack up 29 points in 40 games last year, a campaign that was shortened by a long-term injury absence.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sends two power-play assists Carlson recorded a pair of power-play assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Impact Carlson helped out on two of Tom Wilson's three goals in the contest. Over the last eight games, Carlson has managed six helpers and a plus-7 rating. The 33-year-old defenseman hasn't been all that negatively affected by the Capitals' sluggish offense this season -- he's up to 13 points, 44 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 20 appearances.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four points in last four games Carlson picked up two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres on Wednesday.

Impact Carlson has four points, all assists, in his last four games. But he has been quiet many nights this year. He has a 2.6 shooting percentage and just one goal on the season. But the defender has 11 points in 16 games, a pace that may let Carlson flirt with a 50-point season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steps in front of five shots Carlson missed the scoresheet but had a season-high five blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

Impact While Carlson hasn't recorded a point in four straight games, he wouldn't be considered an elite defenseman if he didn't help out in other areas. Still, Carlson is averaging a career high in ice time (26:12) -- including 4:31 on the power play -- so it's likely only a matter of time before he gets going offensively. The 15-year veteran has one goal and six assists through 12 contests.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up two helpers Sunday Carlson notched two assists in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact The veteran blueliner helped set up the Capitals' last two goals as they rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the third period. Carlson has a goal and seven points in eight games to begin the season, as he looks to rebound from an injury-plagued 2022-23 campaign that saw him manage only 29 points in 40 games -- his lowest output since 2012-13.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games

Carlson scores with under a minute left as the Capitals beat the Kings 4-3