NHL · 2026-27

John Carlson

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John Carlson posted 15 points (6 goals, 9 assists) in 18 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, 84th in the NHL for points.

Position: D
Shoots: R
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225 lb
Born: Jan 10, 1990
Nation: USA

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File photo: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov skates into the Winnipeg Jets zone at Canada Life Centre. — Terrence Lee-Imagn Images

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Nov 11, 2026

Kucherov scores natural hat trick as Lightning beat Sabres 8–3

John Carlson assisted on all three of Kucherov’s goals and finished with five points in Buffalo.

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2026-27 · Regular season

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Full season · 18 games

Game-by-game log, newest first
Date	Opp	G	A	P	+/-	S	PIM	PPG	TOI
Nov 11	@ BUF	1	4	5	+4	1	0	1	22:43
Nov 8	@ WPG	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	19:07
Nov 7	@ MIN	0	2	2	+1	1	0	0	22:12
Nov 5	vs CHI	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	20:47
Nov 3	vs DET	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	16:29
Oct 31	@ NSH	1	1	2	+2	5	0	0	19:11
Oct 29	vs WPG	1	0	1	+2	3	0	0	13:12
Oct 24	@ UTA	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	21:41
Oct 23	@ COL	0	0	0	-2	1	0	0	18:15
Oct 20	@ VGK	1	0	1	+3	4	0	0	17:46
Oct 17	vs VAN	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	18:23
Oct 15	vs SEA	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	21:35
Oct 13	@ NYR	0	0	0	-1	3	2	0	19:56
Oct 10	@ NYI	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	20:43
Oct 8	vs MIN	2	0	2	0	9	0	1	16:48
Oct 5	vs PHI	0	1	1	+1	1	0	0	17:51
Oct 3	vs WSH	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	20:35
Oct 1	@ NYR	0	0	0	-2	4	0	0	23:41

Game-by-game log, newest first
Date	Opp	G	A	P	+/-	S	PPG	TOI
Nov 11	@ BUF	1	4	5	+4	1	1	22:43
Nov 8	@ WPG	0	0	0	0	2	0	19:07
Nov 7	@ MIN	0	2	2	+1	1	0	22:12
Nov 5	vs CHI	0	0	0	-1	0	0	20:47
Nov 3	vs DET	0	0	0	0	1	0	16:29
Oct 31	@ NSH	1	1	2	+2	5	0	19:11
Oct 29	vs WPG	1	0	1	+2	3	0	13:12
Oct 24	@ UTA	0	0	0	-1	0	0	21:41
Oct 23	@ COL	0	0	0	-2	1	0	18:15
Oct 20	@ VGK	1	0	1	+3	4	0	17:46

Game logs from NHL.com, the league’s official statistics.

Career

Season by season

Full history · 18 seasons

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S
2026-27	Tampa Bay Lightning	18	6	9	15	+5	2	41
2025-26	Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks	71	14	46	60	+9	32	153
2024-25	Washington Capitals	79	5	46	51	+17	22	167
2023-24	Washington Capitals	82	10	42	52	-7	40	176
2022-23	Washington Capitals	40	9	20	29	-7	12	124
2021-22	Washington Capitals	78	17	54	71	+13	20	195
2020-21	Washington Capitals	52	10	34	44	-5	12	128
2019-20★	Washington Capitals	69	15	60	75	+12	26	189
2018-19	Washington Capitals	80	13	57	70	+21	34	185
2017-18	Washington Capitals	82	15	53	68	0	32	237
2016-17	Washington Capitals	72	9	28	37	+7	10	180
2015-16	Washington Capitals	56	8	31	39	+16	14	124
2014-15	Washington Capitals	82	12	43	55	+11	28	193
2013-14	Washington Capitals	82	10	27	37	-3	22	208
2012-13	Washington Capitals	48	6	16	22	+11	18	97
2011-12	Washington Capitals	82	9	23	32	-15	22	152
2010-11	Washington Capitals	82	7	30	37	+21	44	144
2009-10	Washington Capitals	22	1	5	6	+11	8	21

Playoffs

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S
2025-26	Anaheim Ducks	12	0	6	6	-5	4	25
2024-25	Washington Capitals	10	1	2	3	+3	2	13
2023-24	Washington Capitals	4	1	1	2	-1	2	14
2021-22	Washington Capitals	6	1	4	5	-5	2	12
2020-21	Washington Capitals	5	0	2	2	-2	6	8
2019-20	Washington Capitals	5	0	6	6	-11	2	11
2018-19	Washington Capitals	7	0	5	5	0	6	23
2017-18	Washington Capitals	24	5	15	20	+11	8	80
2016-17	Washington Capitals	13	2	2	4	+1	4	38
2015-16	Washington Capitals	12	5	7	12	-2	4	49
2014-15	Washington Capitals	14	1	5	6	+3	4	41
2012-13	Washington Capitals	7	0	1	1	-4	4	21
2011-12	Washington Capitals	14	2	3	5	-1	8	27
2010-11	Washington Capitals	9	2	1	3	-2	4	23
2009-10	Washington Capitals	7	1	3	4	+6	0	14

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S
2026-27	Tampa Bay Lightning	18	6	9	15	+5	2	41
2025-26	Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks	71	14	46	60	+9	32	153

Playoffs

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S
2025-26	Anaheim Ducks	12	0	6	6	-5	4	25

Also in the AHL2 seasons · 2008-09 to 2009-10 · 48 games · 29 playoff games

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Kucherov scores natural hat trick as Lightning beat Sabres 8–3

Holmberg has four points as Lightning hold off Jets 6-4

Lightning list Thursday’s lines ahead of Nashville matinee

Carlson scores first two goals with Lightning in 3-2 win over Wild

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