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John Carlson

Position	Right Defense	Current Team	Anaheim Ducks
Shoots	Right	Current Contract	8 years ($8.0M CapHit)
Height	6'3"	Expires	2025-26
Weight (lbs)	220	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	36
Age (DOB)	36 (Jan 10, 1990)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	2008, Round 1, Overall 27 (WSH)

Date	Team	Transaction
Mar 6, 2026	Anaheim Ducks	Acquired from Washington Capitals
Mar 6, 2026	Washington Capitals	Traded to Anaheim Ducks
Jun 25, 2018	Washington Capitals	Signed 8 years @ $8.000M AAV starting in 2018-19
Sep 15, 2012	Washington Capitals	Signed 6 years @ $3.967M AAV starting in 2012-13
Nov 4, 2008	Washington Capitals	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

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Notes and Definitions

The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).

Data Sources

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Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com

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5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2015-16	WSH	55	931:08	0.32	0.97	1.29	0.24	0.09	6.10	4.46	1.64	0.00	0.87
2016-17	WSH	72	1145:04	0.26	0.68	0.94	0.31	-0.05	4.39	5.19	-0.80	1.76	2.94
2017-18	WSH	82	1392:58	0.39	0.86	1.25	0.32	0.07	5.84	4.81	1.04	0.92	3.69
2018-19	WSH	80	1324:02	0.36	1.09	1.45	0.24	0.12	6.56	4.35	2.20	1.74	1.74
2019-20	WSH	69	1171:59	0.56	1.28	1.84	0.26	0.30	8.27	3.82	4.45	1.66	4.42
2020-21	WSH	52	874:42	0.48	1.17	1.65	0.24	0.24	7.61	3.85	3.76	0.00	2.31
2021-22	WSH	77	1255:56	0.24	0.96	1.19	0.29	-0.06	3.91	4.81	-0.91	2.20	1.10
2022-23	WSH	40	651:42	0.28	0.64	0.92	0.38	-0.10	4.00	5.48	-1.48	0.86	3.45
2023-24	WSH	82	1487:19	0.16	0.73	0.89	0.27	-0.11	3.28	5.47	-2.20	1.08	4.86
2024-25	WSH	79	1282:12	0.14	1.26	1.40	0.29	-0.15	2.63	5.36	-2.73	0.00	1.69
2025-26	ANA	1	16:24	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.39	-0.39	0.00	10.64	-10.64	0.00	0.00
2025-26	WSH	55	900:00	0.40	1.33	1.73	0.38	0.02	6.90	6.59	0.30	0.78	5.43
2025-26	ANA, WSH	56	916:24	0.39	1.31	1.70	0.38	0.01	6.82	6.64	0.18	0.76	5.34

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2015-16	WSH	55	931:08	42.66	2.58	2.33	40.72	1.74	2.21	59.70	51.25	0.07	0.15	-1.03
2016-17	WSH	72	1145:04	41.87	2.62	2.38	43.23	2.10	2.40	55.56	49.83	0.09	0.34	-2.80
2017-18	WSH	82	1392:58	42.73	2.67	2.42	46.48	2.46	2.55	52.10	48.68	0.14	0.02	1.26
2018-19	WSH	80	1324:02	46.99	4.08	2.82	45.41	2.81	2.94	59.21	48.99	0.51	0.40	1.35
2019-20	WSH	69	1171:59	46.02	3.23	2.76	43.62	2.97	2.70	52.07	50.53	0.13	0.30	-1.72
2020-21	WSH	52	874:42	42.25	3.02	2.40	40.88	2.68	2.23	53.01	51.81	0.10	0.14	-0.53
2021-22	WSH	77	1255:56	44.24	2.77	2.61	41.32	2.39	2.54	53.70	50.65	0.12	0.26	-1.59
2022-23	WSH	40	651:42	48.34	2.85	3.22	44.19	3.13	3.02	47.69	51.54	0.73	0.45	2.43
2023-24	WSH	82	1487:19	40.66	2.14	2.54	44.82	2.66	2.64	44.54	49.05	0.45	0.22	2.76
2024-25	WSH	79	1282:12	45.72	3.04	2.88	38.09	2.48	2.53	55.08	53.23	0.48	0.11	3.43
2025-26	ANA	1	16:24	65.85	7.32	6.59	40.24	3.66	2.12	66.67	75.63	2.79	-0.74	18.58
2025-26	WSH	55	900:00	46.20	3.40	3.12	40.87	2.33	2.83	59.30	52.43	0.59	0.17	3.70
2025-26	ANA, WSH	56	916:24	46.55	3.47	3.18	40.86	2.36	2.82	59.55	53.04	0.63	0.15	4.12

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season

Season	Teammate	Team	TOI	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

John Carlson texted Cole Hutson before he signed with the Capitals: ‘He said good luck and if I needed advice to just call him’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Tue Mar 17, 2026)
Ducks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Gudas Suspension, Carlson Debut and More at The Hockey Writers (Mon Mar 16, 2026)
John Carlson plays first game for Anaheim Ducks since trade from Capitals: ‘He’s a really good hockey player’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Mon Mar 16, 2026)
Ducks could receive much-needed reinforcement as John Carlson expected to debut vs Canadiens at Habs Fanatics (Sun Mar 15, 2026)
NHL Rumours: Carlson Extension, Treliving’s Future & Andersson Uncertainty at The Hockey Writers (Sun Mar 15, 2026)
Ducks GM Pat Verbeek claims Capitals brought John Carlson’s name up first in trade talks, tells different story than Chris Patrick at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Mar 13, 2026)
NHL Rumors: John Carlson, Darrren Raddysh, and Alex Tuch at NHL Rumors (Fri Mar 13, 2026)
John Carlson and Nic Dowd told Capitals ‘not to give up hope’ after trade-deadline deals: ‘There’s a lot of belief in this group, still’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Tue Mar 10, 2026)
Anaheim Ducks Injury Updates: Carlson, Terry at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Mar 9, 2026)
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Carlson Era Ends, Dowd Departs, New Faces and More at The Hockey Writers (Sun Mar 8, 2026)
Anaheim Ducks 2026 Trade Deadline Review at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Mar 8, 2026)
John Carlson shakes off shock of trade from Capitals to Ducks, joining practice with his new team at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Mar 7, 2026)
John Carlson practices for first time in an Anaheim Ducks uniform: ‘Yesterday was a little crazy. This part of it feels a lot more normal.’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Sat Mar 7, 2026)
John Carlson Trade Redefines the Anaheim Ducks’ Blue Line at The Hockey Writers (Sat Mar 7, 2026)
Dylan Strome serves as alternate captain for Capitals in first game after John Carlson and Nic Dowd trades at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Sat Mar 7, 2026)
6 Most Impactful Deals of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline at The Hockey Writers (Sat Mar 7, 2026)
Chris Patrick explains how John Carlson’s late-night trade to the Ducks went down and why it was as ‘respectful as possible’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Teary-eyed Capitals grapple with John Carlson trade: ‘There’s certain guys in the locker room that are kind of the North Star’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
What’s Going On In the Pacific Division: Ducks land John Carlson ahead of trade deadline at Flames Nation (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Grading the Anaheim Ducks NHL trade deadline moves at Pucks of a Feather (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Who aced the 2026 NHL trade deadline? Six winners, six losers at ESPN (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Ducks add John Carlson at NHL trade deadline as they prep for playoff run at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
A somber day for the Capitals after trading longtime defenseman John Carlson to Anaheim at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Alex Ovechkin calls Capitals' trade of longtime D John Carlson 'the toughest day in my career' at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Alex Ovechkin calls Capitals' trade of John Carlson 'the toughest day in my career' at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Minnesota Wild active before NHL trade deadline, acquire Nick Foligno, Bobby Brink at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Minnesota Wild active before NHL trade deadline, acquire Nick Foligno, Bobby Brink at NBC Sports (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Alex Ovechkin ‘in shock’ after John Carlson trade, calls it the toughest day of his career at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
NHL Trade Grades: Ducks Upgrade Defense in Shocker John Carlson Deal With Capitals at The Hockey Writers (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
John Carlson was reportedly asleep, did not know Capitals had traded him until the morning at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
NHL Rumors: Bobrovsky, Trocheck, and Big Names… Including Knies? at The Hockey Writers (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
NHL News: Ducks make big swing with Carlson trade, multiple former Oilers on the move, and more at Oilers Nation (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
John Carlson moved, Sabres bulk up and Canadiens stay active in goalie market at Habs Fanatics (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Capitals Trade John Carlson to Anaheim at Japers Rink (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Ducks Acquire John Carlson For 2 Draft Picks at The Hockey Writers (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Caps trade vet defenseman Carlson to Ducks at ESPN (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
John Carlson trade grades: Who won Capitals-Ducks deal? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Ducks Acquire John Carlson from Capitals at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Ducks acquire veteran defenseman John Carlson in trade with Capitals at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Anaheim Ducks Acquire Longtime Washington Capitals D-Man John Carlson at The Hockey News (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Les Capitals échangent John Carlson aux Ducks at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
John Carlson traded to Anaheim Ducks for draft picks at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
Les Capitals échangent John Carlson en pleine nuit at HABSolument Fan (Fri Mar 6, 2026)
John Carlson is full participant in Capitals practice, remains listed as out ‘day-to-day’ with lower-body injury at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Thu Mar 5, 2026)
John Carlson reportedly not expecting to be dealt, extension talks to continue ‘well after trade deadline’ if he stays at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Mar 4, 2026)
Capitals reportedly receiving calls from teams to gauge John Carlson’s trade availability ahead of deadline at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Mar 4, 2026)
Dylan McIlrath to play in favor of Declan Chisholm against Mammoth, John Carlson ruled out again due to injury at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Tue Mar 3, 2026)
John Carlson returns to Capitals practice in no-contact jersey, Alex Ovechkin takes maintenance day and does not skate at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Mon Mar 2, 2026)
Capitals' top defenseman John Carlson ruled out vs Montreal Canadiens with lower-body injury at Habs Fanatics (Sat Feb 28, 2026)
John Carlson remains out day-to-day with lower-body injury, won’t play against either Golden Knights or Canadiens at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Feb 27, 2026)
John Carlson skates in no-contact jersey before Capitals practice, status for Flyers game unclear: ‘We’ll see how he is tomorrow’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Tue Feb 24, 2026)
Connor McMichael is full participant in Capitals practice, John Carlson does not skate at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Thu Feb 19, 2026)
Spencer Carbery shares injury update on John Carlson after veteran defender plays just one period against Predators at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Feb 6, 2026)
John Carlson leaves Capitals game against Predators after suffering lower-body injury at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Thu Feb 5, 2026)
Chris Patrick reveals Capitals have begun contract extension talks with John Carlson at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Sun Jan 18, 2026)
John Carlson reportedly not part of pre-Olympic drug testing, suggesting he will not make Team USA’s roster at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Dec 24, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Devils’ Cap Situation, John Carlson Contract Talk & Wild Not Done at The Hockey Writers (Sat Dec 20, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals Want to Keep John Carlson Beyond This Season at NHL Rumors (Sat Dec 20, 2025)
John Carlson says there’s ‘no chance’ he’s retiring at season’s end at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Dec 12, 2025)
Washington Capitals Injury Updates: Leonard, Lindgren, and Carlson at The Hockey Writers (Thu Dec 11, 2025)
Spencer Carbery shares the latest injury updates on John Carlson, Ryan Leonard, and Charlie Lindgren at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Dec 10, 2025)
NHL insider gives positive update on future of Capitals defenseman at Stars and Sticks (Wed Dec 10, 2025)
John Carlson will miss second straight game with upper-body injury, Justin Sourdif to be game-time decision at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Dec 5, 2025)
John Carlson and Justin Sourdif miss Capitals game against Sharks due to injury at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Thu Dec 4, 2025)
Jakob Chychrun and John Carlson set Capitals franchise record for quickest back-to-back goals by defenseman at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Tue Nov 25, 2025)
Nicklas Backstrom congratulates John Carlson for passing him for second on the Capitals’ all-time games list: ‘Love you, buddy’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Tue Nov 18, 2025)
John Carlson will overtake Nicklas Backstrom on notable franchise leaderboard if he plays against Kings at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Mon Nov 17, 2025)
John Carlson participates in Capitals optional practice after missing game against Devils with upper-body injury at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Sun Nov 16, 2025)
John Carlson misses game against Devils due to upper-body injury at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Sat Nov 15, 2025)
John Carlson to be game-time decision against Devils after missing morning skate with upper-body injury at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Sat Nov 15, 2025)
Hershey Bears announce John Carlson dual bobblehead giveaway at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Thu Nov 6, 2025)
John Carlson walks his ‘Doggie,’ a barking Brandon Duhaime on all fours, into the tunnel before Blues game at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Nov 5, 2025)
Capitals’ John Carlson Reaches 1,100 Games: A Look Back at His Career so Far at The Hockey Writers (Sun Nov 2, 2025)
Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, and John Carlson all miss Capitals practice for maintenance after loss to Canucks at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
Rink Roundtable: Previewing the 2025-26 Season at Japers Rink (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Contract Extension Not Guaranteed for John Carlson & the Capitals at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
John Carlson reportedly wants to sign a contract extension with the Capitals but is looking for a ‘fair deal’ to stay at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
Giant Center selling shirts of vintage Hershey Bears players like Connor McMichael, Aliaksei Protas, and John Carlson at team store at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
John Carlson needed Rasmus Sandin’s help to watch Nicklas Backstrom’s SHL games: ‘John’s called me about 65 times this summer trying to get my logins’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
John Carlson admits he and Capitals have not had extension talks heading into final year of contract: ‘I’ve always been pretty good at focusing on what I can control’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
John Carlson models what appears to be Capitals-Nationals crossover jersey in honor of the Nationals’ 20th anniversary season at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Nic Dowd, John Carlson, and Sonny Milano have joined informal Capitals skates ahead of training camp at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
John Carlson not one of 44 players chosen to attend Team USA’s men’s 2026 Winter Olympics orientation camp at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
John Carlson, Logan Thompson, and Evgeny Kuznetsov bring out hundreds of Capitals fans to Southern Maryland for autograph signing at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Mon Jul 28, 2025)
Evgeny Kuznetsov to appear at public autograph signing in Prince Frederick, MD, alongside John Carlson, Logan Thompson, and Al Iafrate at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Jul 23, 2025)

Current Contract

John Carlson signed an $64,000,000 8-year contract with the Washington Capitals and General Manager Brian MacLellan on June 25, 2018 with an AAV of $8,000,000. This contract will start in 2018-19 and end after the 2025-26 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 10.06% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2018-19	28	M-NTC	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	-	$6,500,000	$5,500,000	$12,000,000	$12,000,000	UFA
2019-20	29	M-NTC	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	-	$6,500,000	$5,500,000	$12,000,000	$12,000,000	UFA
2020-21	30	M-NTC	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	-	$2,000,000	$6,000,000	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	UFA
2021-22	31	M-NTC	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	-	$5,000,000	$3,000,000	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	UFA
2022-23	32	M-NTC	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	-	$2,000,000	$4,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	UFA
2023-24	33	M-NTC	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	-	$2,000,000	$4,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	UFA
2024-25	34	M-NTC	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	-	$2,000,000	$4,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	UFA
2025-26	35	M-NTC	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	-	$2,000,000	$4,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	UFA
Total					-	$28,000,000	$36,000,000	$64,000,000	$64,000,000

Signed: June 25, 2018

Team: Washington Capitals

GM: Brian MacLellan

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 10.06

Clause: Player submits a 15 team no trade list for 2018-19 to 2021-22 and then a 10 team no trade list for 2022-23 to 2025-16.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

John Carlson signed a $23,800,000 6-year contract with the Washington Capitals and General Manager George McPhee on September 15, 2012 with an AAV of $3,966,667. This contract will start in 2012-13 and end after the 2017-18 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 6.61% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2012-13	22	$3,966,667	$3,966,667	-	-	$3,800,000	$3,800,000	$3,800,000	RFA
2013-14	23	$3,966,667	$3,966,667	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	RFA-arb
2014-15	24	$3,966,667	$3,966,667	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	RFA-arb
2015-16	25	$3,966,667	$3,966,667	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	RFA-arb
2016-17	26	$3,966,667	$3,966,667	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	RFA-arb
2017-18	27	$3,966,667	$3,966,667	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$23,800,000	$23,800,000	$23,800,000

Signed: Sep 15, 2012

Team: Washington Capitals

GM: George McPhee

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 6.61

John Carlson signed a $2,625,000 3-year contract with the Washington Capitals and General Manager George McPhee on November 4, 2008 with an AAV of $875,000. This contract will start in 2008-09 and end after the 2011-12 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.54% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2008-09	18	$875,000	$875,000	-	$87,500	-	$87,500	-	ELC
2009-10	19	$845,833	$845,833	-	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000	ELC
2010-11	20	$845,833	$845,833	-	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000	ELC
2011-12	21	$845,833	$845,833	-	-	$787,500	$787,500	$65,000	ELC
Total				-	$262,500	$2,362,500	$2,625,000	$195,000

Signed: Nov 4, 2008

Team: Washington Capitals

GM: George McPhee

Exp. Status: RFA

Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2003-04	AYHL 13U	New Jersey Rockets 13U AAA	25	20	15	35		50
2004-05	AYHL 14U	New Jersey Rockets 14U AAA	25	15	18	33		32
2005-06	AtJHL	N.J. Rockets	38	2	10	12		42
2006-07	AtJHL	N.J. Rockets	44	12	38	50		96
2006-07	USHL	Indiana	2	0	0	0	-2	6
2007-08	USHL	Indiana	59	12	31	43	+11	72				4	1		1	+2
2008-09	AHL	Hershey										16	2	1	3	+3
2008-09	OHL	London	59	16	60	76	+23	65				14	7	15	22	+11	16
2009-10	WJC-A	USA	7	4	3	7		2
2009-10	AHL	Hershey	48	4	35	39	+37	26				13	2	4	6	+7	8
2009-10	NHL	Washington Capitals	22	1	5	6	+11	8	21	4.8	15:15	7	1	3	4	+6		14	7.1	20:14
2010-11	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	7	30	37	+21	44	144	4.9	22:39	9	2	1	3	-2	4	23	8.7	24:24
2011-12	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	9	23	32	-15	22	152	5.9	21:52	14	2	3	5	-1	8	27	7.4	24:02
2012-13	NHL	Washington Capitals	48	6	16	22	+11	18	97	6.2	23:01	7		1	1	-4	4	21	0.0	22:29
2013-14	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	10	27	37	-3	22	208	4.8	24:31
2013-14	Olympics	USA	6	1	1	2	+1		5
2014-15	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	12	43	55	+11	28	193	6.2	23:04	14	1	5	6	+3	4	41	2.4	23:57
2015-16	NHL	Washington Capitals	56	8	31	39	+16	14	124	6.4	23:42	12	5	7	12	-2	4	49	10.2	26:54
2016-17	WCup	USA	2	0	0	0	-3
2016-17	NHL	Washington Capitals	72	9	28	37	+7	10	180	5.0	22:43	13	2	2	4	+1	4	38	5.3	22:24
2017-18	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	15	53	68		32	237	6.3	24:47	24	5	15	20	+11	8	80	6.2	25:38
2018-19	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	13	57	70	+21	34	185	7.0	25:04	7		5	5		6	23	0.0	26:14
2019-20	NHL	Washington Capitals	69	15	60	75	+12	26	189	7.9	24:38	5		6	6	-11	2	11	0.0	24:50
2020-21	NHL	Washington Capitals	52	10	34	44	-5	12	128	7.8	23:47	5		2	2	-2	6	8	0.0	25:55
2021-22	NHL	Washington Capitals	78	17	54	71	+13	20	195	8.7	23:49	6	1	4	5	-5	2	12	8.3	24:36
2022-23	NHL	Washington Capitals	40	9	20	29	-7	12	124	7.3	23:23
2023-24	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	10	42	52	-7	40	176	5.7	25:54	4	1	1	2	-1	2	14	7.1	29:12
2024-25	NHL	Washington Capitals	79	5	46	51	+17	22	167	3.0	23:34	10	1	2	3	+3	2	13	7.7	24:15
2025-26	NHL	Washington Capitals	55	10	36	46	+11	26	115	8.7	22:52
NHL Career			1143	166	605	771	+114	390	2635	6.3	23:35	137	21	57	78	-4	56	374	5.6	24:33