John Carlson
Age 36 · born Jan 10, 1990Natick, Massachusetts, USA6'3" (191 cm) · 225 lb (102 kg)Shoots rightDrafted 2008 R1 #27 by WSH
2026–27 by team
| Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | TOI/GP | HIT | BLK | ixG | G−ixG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 19:42 | 8 | 11 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
Player Puckigree
On the league chart →2026–27 · TBL
+0.9goals above replacement · 0.1 wins
EV off+0.7
EV def+0.0
PP+0.1
PK0.0
Finish+0.0
Pen−0.1
Workload+0.1
By season
| Season | Team | GP | Goals | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | WSH | 40 | +1.6 | 0.3 |
| 2023–24 | WSH | 82 | +6.1 | 1.0 |
| 2024–25 | WSH | 79 | +8.7 | 1.4 |
| 2025–26 | ANA | 16 | +2.4 | 0.4 |
| 2025–26 | WSH | 55 | +6.9 | 1.1 |
| 2026–27 | TBL | 9 | +0.9 | 0.1 |
Goals above a replacement-level player (someone outside a team’s regular rotation): how he did against an average player, plus credit for the workload a replacement would otherwise take. About 6.2 goals make one win. Hover a part for what it measures. How it’s built: How it works.
At 5-on-5
TBL · 100 min
xGF%59.8CF%53.4GF–GA5–3Rel xGF%+3.1OZ%71
Most common linemates
- J.J. Moser85 min62.3
- Nikita Kucherov66 min63.8
- Brayden Point51 min57.0
- Gage Goncalves39 min70.9
- Brandon Hagel37 min61.9
- Anthony Cirelli35 min69.7
Game log
Average Imprint 0.85 over 9 games, best 1.9.
| Date | Team | Opponent | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | TBL | @ VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 4 | 0 | 17:46 | 1.6 |
| Oct 17 | TBL | vs VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18:23 | 1.9 |
| Oct 15 | TBL | vs SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 21:35 | 0.3 |
| Oct 13 | TBL | @ NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 19:56 | 0.0 |
| Oct 10 | TBL | @ NYI | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 20:43 | 0.1 |
| Oct 8 | TBL | vs MIN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16:48 | 1.8 |
| Oct 5 | TBL | vs PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 17:51 | 1.1 |
| Oct 3 | TBL | vs WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 20:35 | 1.1 |
| Oct 1 | TBL | @ NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 23:41 | -0.2 |
NHL career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | NHL | TBL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | -2 |
| 2025–26 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 55 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 26 | +11 |
| 2024–25 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 79 | 5 | 46 | 51 | 22 | +17 |
| 2023–24 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 40 | -7 |
| 2022–23 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 40 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 12 | -7 |
| 2021–22 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 78 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 20 | +13 |
| 2020–21 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 52 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 12 | -5 |
| 2019–20 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 69 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 26 | +12 |
| 2018–19 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 80 | 13 | 57 | 70 | 34 | +21 |
| 2017–18 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 15 | 53 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 72 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 10 | +7 |
| 2015–16 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 56 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 14 | +16 |
| 2014–15 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 28 | +11 |
| 2013–14 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 22 | -3 |
| 2012–13 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 48 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 18 | +11 |
| 2011–12 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 22 | -15 |
| 2010–11 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 44 | +21 |
| 2009–10 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 22 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | +11 |
NHL playoffs
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | -5 |
| 2024–25 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +3 |
| 2023–24 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
| 2021–22 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | -5 |
| 2020–21 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 |
| 2019–20 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | -11 |
| 2018–19 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 24 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | +11 |
| 2016–17 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | +1 |
| 2015–16 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 12 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | -2 |
| 2014–15 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | +3 |
| 2012–13 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 |
| 2011–12 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 |
| 2010–11 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| 2009–10 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +6 |
Other leagues
Junior, college, minor-league, European and international seasons from NHL records. Some seasons may be missing. Refreshed Oct 23.
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | WCup | USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| 2013–14 | Olympics | USA | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 |
| 2009–10 (playoffs) | AHL | Hershey | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | +7 |
| 2009–10 | WJC-A | USA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — |
| 2009–10 | AHL | Hershey | 48 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 26 | +37 |
| 2008–09 (playoffs) | AHL | Hershey | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| 2008–09 (playoffs) | OHL | London | 14 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 16 | +11 |
| 2008–09 | OHL | London | 59 | 16 | 60 | 76 | 65 | +23 |
| 2007–08 (playoffs) | USHL | Indiana | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
| 2007–08 | USHL | Indiana | 59 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 72 | +11 |
| 2006–07 | USHL | Indiana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -2 |
| 2006–07 | AtJHL | N.J. Rockets | 44 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 96 | — |
| 2005–06 | AtJHL | N.J. Rockets | 38 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 42 | — |
| 2004–05 | AYHL 14U | New Jersey Rockets 14U AAA | 25 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 32 | — |
| 2003–04 | AYHL 13U | New Jersey Rockets 13U AAA | 25 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 50 | — |
Source: NHL.com data. Player status per the NHL player registry.