
John Carlson
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Shoots
- R
- Born
- Jan 10, 1990 · Natick, Massachusetts, USA
- Draft
- 2008 WSH, R1 #27 overall
A
Overall grade, 2026-27
Ranks 17 of 231 defencemen, score 111
Scoring 96, Goal share 13, Possession 76, Defence 4, Discipline 48, Peripherals 36, Availability 100, Ice time 39
2026-272025-262024-252023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-162014-152013-142012-132011-122010-112009-10
Percentiles · 2026-27
vs. 231 defencemen with 3+ GP. 9 GP.
Points / 60
1.6983
Goals / 60
1.0297
Assists / 60
0.6854
Shots / 60
9.1100
TOI / GP
19:4260
PP TOI / GP
4:1599
SH TOI / GP
0:006
5v5 CF%
57.186
5v5 CF Rel
+2.166
Hits / 60
2.747
Blocks / 60
3.737
Takeaways / 60
0.323
Game Log · 2026-27
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | PPP | Shifts | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | @ VGK | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 | 23 | 17:46 | ||
| Oct 17 | vs VAN | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 18:23 | |||
| Oct 15 | vs SEA | 0 | -1 | 1 | 25 | 21:35 | |||
| Oct 13 | @ NYR | 0 | -1 | 3 | 18 | 19:56 | |||
| Oct 10 | @ NYI | 0 | -1 | 1 | 23 | 20:43 | |||
| Oct 8 | vs MIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 16:48 | |
| Oct 5 | vs PHI | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 16 | 17:51 | ||
| Oct 3 | vs WSH | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 19 | 20:35 | ||
| Oct 1 | @ NYR | 0 | -2 | 4 | 24 | 23:41 |
Career · Regular Season
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | P/GP | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.56 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 19:42 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0.88 | -2 | 6 | 38 | 24:11 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 55 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 0.84 | 11 | 26 | 115 | 22:52 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 79 | 5 | 46 | 51 | 0.65 | 17 | 22 | 167 | 23:34 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 0.63 | -7 | 40 | 176 | 25:54 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 40 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.72 | -7 | 12 | 124 | 23:23 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 78 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 0.91 | 13 | 20 | 195 | 23:49 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 52 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 0.85 | -5 | 12 | 128 | 23:47 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 69 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 1.09 | 12 | 26 | 189 | 24:38 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 80 | 13 | 57 | 70 | 0.88 | 21 | 34 | 185 | 25:04 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 15 | 53 | 68 | 0.83 | 0 | 32 | 237 | 24:47 |
| 2016-17 | WCup | USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | -3 | 0 | – | – |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 72 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 0.51 | 7 | 10 | 180 | 22:43 |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 56 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 0.70 | 16 | 14 | 124 | 23:42 |
| 2014-15 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 0.67 | 11 | 28 | 193 | 23:04 |
| 2013-14 | Olympics | USA | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 0.45 | -3 | 22 | 208 | 24:31 |
| 2012-13 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 48 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 0.46 | 11 | 18 | 97 | 23:01 |
| 2011-12 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 0.39 | -15 | 22 | 152 | 21:52 |
| 2010-11 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 0.45 | 21 | 44 | 144 | 22:39 |
| 2009-10 | WJC-A | USA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.00 | – | 2 | – | – |
| 2009-10 | AHL | Hershey | 48 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 0.81 | 37 | 26 | – | – |
| 2009-10 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 22 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.27 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 15:15 |
| 2008-09 | OHL | London | 59 | 16 | 60 | 76 | 1.29 | 23 | 65 | – | – |
| 2007-08 | USHL | Indiana | 59 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 0.73 | 11 | 72 | – | – |
| 2006-07 | USHL | Indiana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | -2 | 6 | – | – |
| 2006-07 | AtJHL | N.J. Rockets | 44 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 1.14 | – | 96 | – | – |
| 2005-06 | AtJHL | N.J. Rockets | 38 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.32 | – | 42 | – | – |
| 2004-05 | AYHL 14U | New Jersey Rockets 14U AAA | 25 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 1.32 | – | 32 | – | – |
| 2003-04 | AYHL 13U | New Jersey Rockets 13U AAA | 25 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 1.40 | – | 50 | – | – |