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John Carlson

Position Right Defense Current Team Washington Capitals
Shoots Right Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'3" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 220 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 36
Age 35 (Jan 10, 1990) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2008, Round 1, Overall 27 (WSH)
Date Team Transaction
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

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 0.26 0.06 6.10 4.96 1.14 0.00 0.87
2016-17 WSH 72 1145:04 0.26 0.68 0.94 0.31 -0.05 4.39 5.22 -0.84 2.94 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 0.23 0.13 6.56 4.19 2.37 1.74 1.74
2019-20 WSH 69 1171:59 0.56 1.28 1.84 0.29 0.27 8.27 4.26 4.02 1.66 4.42
2020-21 WSH 52 874:42 0.48 1.17 1.65 0.27 0.21 7.61 4.21 3.39 0.00 2.31
2021-22 WSH 77 1255:56 0.24 0.96 1.19 0.31 -0.07 3.91 5.05 -1.14 2.20 1.10
2022-23 WSH 40 651:42 0.28 0.64 0.92 0.32 -0.05 4.00 4.66 -0.66 0.86 3.45
2023-24 WSH 82 1487:19 0.16 0.73 0.89 0.27 -0.11 3.28 5.53 -2.25 1.08 4.84
2024-25 WSH 79 1282:12 0.14 1.26 1.40 0.25 -0.11 2.63 4.73 -2.10 0.00 1.69
2025-26 WSH 4 70:02 0.00 0.86 0.86 0.44 -0.44 0.00 8.64 -8.64 0.00 20.00

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 2.57 40.72 1.74 2.38 59.70 51.91 0.12 0.15 -0.46
2016-17 WSH 72 1145:04 41.87 2.62 2.54 43.23 2.10 2.57 55.56 49.76 0.09 0.40 -3.29
2017-18 WSH 82 1392:58 42.73 2.67 2.55 46.48 2.46 2.70 52.10 48.62 0.16 0.02 1.39
2018-19 WSH 80 1324:02 46.99 4.08 2.76 45.41 2.81 2.87 59.21 49.01 0.43 0.29 1.51
2019-20 WSH 69 1171:59 46.02 3.23 2.69 43.62 2.97 2.61 52.07 50.79 0.18 0.19 -0.19
2020-21 WSH 52 874:42 42.25 3.02 2.43 40.88 2.68 2.35 53.01 50.78 0.17 0.21 -0.44
2021-22 WSH 77 1255:56 44.24 2.77 2.62 41.32 2.39 2.54 53.70 50.79 0.11 0.21 -1.10
2022-23 WSH 40 651:42 48.34 2.85 2.99 44.19 3.13 2.86 47.69 51.12 0.59 0.33 2.44
2023-24 WSH 82 1487:19 40.87 2.14 2.53 45.14 2.66 2.62 44.54 49.06 0.40 0.20 2.32
2024-25 WSH 79 1282:12 46.56 3.04 2.82 38.75 2.48 2.34 55.08 54.62 0.45 0.04 3.92
2025-26 WSH 4 70:02 54.83 2.57 3.04 36.84 1.71 1.39 60.00 68.61 0.97 -1.11 23.29

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%
2021-22 78 21.0 0.1 8.2 8.4 99.2 68.3 63.2 27.0 9.8 0.4 0.2 0.4
2022-23 40 21.2 0.1 8.2 8.5 99.4 67.9 62.2 28.6 9.2 0.4 0.2 0.4
2023-24 82 22.0 0.1 8.2 8.5 100.8 66.6 63.4 23.1 13.4 0.4 0.2 0.4
2024-25 79 22.2 0.2 8.0 8.2 99.5 69.6 70.2 22.9 6.9 0.4 0.2 0.4
2025-26 4 20.5 0.1 8.1 8.2 86.7 60.0 37.5 25.0 37.5 0.4 0.2 0.5

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
2025-26 WSH 2.33 2.33 50.00 2.98 1.41 67.94 0.77 -0.94 19.47
2024-25 WSH 3.16 2.34 57.41 2.65 2.34 53.11 0.16 0.03 1.21
2024-25 WSH 3.20 1.92 62.50 2.69 2.53 51.52 0.27 0.31 -0.62
2024-25 WSH 2.96 3.59 45.16 3.16 2.12 59.88 0.70 -0.21 8.47
2023-24 WSH 2.36 2.70 46.67 2.44 2.38 50.67 0.19 -0.09 2.97
2023-24 WSH 1.40 2.49 36.00 2.65 2.59 50.52 0.39 0.04 3.62
2023-24 WSH 2.86 2.04 58.33 2.50 2.61 48.84 0.22 0.16 0.67
2023-24 WSH 2.07 2.07 50.00 3.27 3.26 50.07 1.04 0.77 2.82
2023-24 WSH 1.10 5.52 16.67 1.87 2.87 39.43 -0.29 0.52 -8.39
2023-24 WSH 3.28 3.28 50.00 2.18 4.21 34.13 -0.10 1.69 -13.39
2023-24 WSH 2.47 2.47 50.00 2.40 4.29 35.89 0.40 1.41 -5.13
2022-23 WSH 2.73 3.15 46.43 3.29 2.60 55.88 0.88 0.14 6.40
2022-23 WSH 2.09 2.79 42.86 2.11 2.69 43.96 -0.43 -0.06 -4.09
2022-23 WSH 4.94 4.23 53.85 3.26 3.91 45.45 0.72 1.45 -5.26
2022-23 WSH 3.88 3.88 50.00 3.46 3.65 48.68 1.09 0.72 3.87
2021-22 WSH 2.62 2.20 54.32 2.64 2.61 50.30 0.10 0.28 -1.97
2021-22 WSH 2.56 2.14 54.55 2.53 1.98 56.05 0.02 -0.43 5.10
2021-22 WSH 3.25 3.25 50.00 2.46 2.56 49.02 -0.06 0.16 -2.23
2021-22 WSH 0.00 5.64 0.00 0.88 3.46 20.38 -1.70 1.06 -31.54
2020-21 WSH 2.83 2.71 51.11 2.24 2.38 48.56 -0.08 0.21 -3.26
2020-21 WSH 2.90 2.68 52.00 2.71 2.24 54.69 0.40 0.06 3.28
2020-21 WSH 4.71 3.36 58.33 2.97 2.49 54.35 0.70 0.30 3.53
2019-20 WSH 3.54 2.53 58.33 2.54 2.65 48.93 -0.07 0.16 -2.24
2019-20 WSH 3.45 3.45 50.00 3.52 2.57 57.80 1.00 0.08 7.49
2019-20 WSH 1.94 2.27 46.15 2.00 2.40 45.48 -0.62 -0.08 -5.86
2019-20 WSH 2.83 4.25 40.00 3.10 2.40 56.44 0.62 0.02 5.25
2018-19 WSH 4.01 2.67 60.00 2.77 2.81 49.66 0.34 0.19 1.48
2018-19 WSH 6.30 4.20 60.00 3.01 3.17 48.67 0.57 0.49 1.06
2018-19 WSH 4.07 1.81 69.23 2.67 3.01 47.03 0.44 0.19 2.79
2018-19 WSH 2.89 1.93 60.00 2.30 2.65 46.46 -0.16 -0.07 -1.05
2018-19 WSH 0.00 1.89 0.00 1.61 4.18 27.86 -0.97 1.74 -23.59
2017-18 WSH 3.21 2.41 57.14 3.01 2.54 54.24 0.70 -0.21 8.60
2017-18 WSH 1.55 2.71 36.36 1.89 2.88 39.67 -0.63 0.20 -8.84
2017-18 WSH 2.79 2.32 54.55 2.38 2.36 50.24 -0.24 -0.08 -1.54
2017-18 WSH 4.17 2.38 63.64 3.58 2.88 55.49 1.16 0.21 7.91
2016-17 WSH 2.30 1.93 54.35 2.38 2.55 48.26 -0.17 0.30 -4.83
2016-17 WSH 2.50 2.03 55.17 2.62 2.43 51.87 0.14 0.12 0.08
2016-17 WSH 5.48 4.11 57.14 3.20 3.51 47.71 0.74 1.19 -3.75
2016-17 WSH 2.29 4.58 33.33 3.18 4.12 43.51 0.71 1.69 -6.76
2015-16 WSH 2.25 1.82 55.26 2.45 2.37 50.82 -0.04 0.05 -1.00
2015-16 WSH 3.61 2.03 64.00 2.78 2.39 53.68 0.28 0.33 -1.06
2015-16 WSH 1.77 0.00 100.00 2.83 2.08 57.70 0.37 -0.22 6.00
2015-16 WSH 0.00 1.97 0.00 2.48 2.49 49.84 -0.01 0.24 -2.65
2015-16 WSH 2.32 0.00 100.00 2.64 3.04 46.47 0.21 0.78 -5.29

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% 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.

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Current Contract

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
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.

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Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause 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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.61

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause 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
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 4 0 2 2 2 8 0.0 24:24
NHL Career 1092 156 571 727 +103 366 2528 6.2 23:38 137 21 57 78 -4 56 374 5.6 24:33