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John Carlson's NHL career

Points
790
Games
1170
Assists
617
Goals
173
Plus/minus
+109

Defenceman John Carlson was drafted 27th overall by Washington Capitals in 2008. He has played 18 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2009. So far that is 1170 games and 790 points, 173 goals and 617 assists.

Below: the whole of John Carlson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2008 NHL Draft

    John Carlson is drafted 27 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    27 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Erik Karlsson#15
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2008 draft
  2. 1 year and 5 months later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Carlson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–2WSHWashington Capitals

    John was 19 years old · Verizon Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Bäckström.

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    Season

    2009-2010

    John Carlson's first NHL season: 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    5
    NHL#555
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    John Carlson scores 37 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    37
    NHL#189
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#316
    Assists
    30
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#241
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    9 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    John Carlson scores 32 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    32
    NHL#211
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#247
    Assists
    23
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#847
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  5. Season

    2012-2013

    John Carlson scores 22 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    22
    NHL#165
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    16
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  6. Season

    2013-2014

    John Carlson scores 37 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    37
    NHL#176
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    27
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#224
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#556
    The whole season2013-2014
  7. Season

    2014-2015

    John Carlson scores 55 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    55
    NHL#62
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    43
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#82
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  8. Season

    2015-2016

    John Carlson scores 39 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#163
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#289
    Assists
    31
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    12 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  9. Season

    2016-2017

    John Carlson scores 37 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    37
    NHL#186
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#276
    Assists
    28
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#180
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  10. Season

    2017-2018

    John Carlson scores 68 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    68
    NHL#40
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#170
    Assists
    53
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#58
    +/-
    0
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games20 points5 G · 15 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  11. Season

    2018-2019

    John Carlson scores 70 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    70
    NHL#51
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#208
    Assists
    57
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  12. Season

    2019-2020

    John Carlson scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#12
    Games
    69 of 69
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#146
    Assists
    60
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  13. Season

    2020-2021

    John Carlson scores 44 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    44
    NHL#48
    Games
    52 of 56
    93%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#164
    Assists
    34
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#53
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#674
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  14. Season

    2021-2022

    John Carlson scores 17 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    71
    NHL#49
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#161
    Assists
    54
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    6 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  15. Season

    2022-2023

    John Carlson plays only 40 games for 29 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#289
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#323
    Assists
    20
    NHL#262
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#717
    The whole season2022-2023
  16. Season

    2023-2024

    John Carlson scores 52 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    52
    NHL#126
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#295
    Assists
    42
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#142
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  17. Season

    2024-2025

    John Carlson scores 51 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    51
    NHL#121
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#428
    Assists
    46
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#134
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  18. Season

    2025-2026

    John Carlson scores 60 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    60
    NHL#81
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#212
    Assists
    46
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#78
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    12 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  19. Season

    2026-2027

    John Carlson scores 5 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    5
    NHL#204
    Games
    11 of 11
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#91
    Assists
    2
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#548
    The whole season2026-2027