Player News

Player Update (Sun Mar 10, 2024) - Bags two apples

Carlson tallied two assists, a plus-3 rating and four blocked shots during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Wed Nov 22, 2023) - Four points in last four games

Carlson picked up two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres on Wednesday.

Player Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - Steps in front of five shots

Carlson missed the scoresheet but had a season-high five blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

Player Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Point streak up to five games

Carlson logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Devils.

Player Update (Tue Oct 24, 2023) - Extends point streak

Carlson tallied a power-play assist while logging 24:10 of ice time during Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Player Update (Wed Oct 18, 2023) - Deposits lone goal in loss

Carlson scored a goal on three shots and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Senators.

Player Update (Mon Oct 16, 2023) - Garners assist in win

Carlson recorded an assist, four blocked shots and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.

Player Update (Mon Apr 3, 2023) - Tallies two assists

Carlson notched two assists, two shots and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Player Update (Thu Mar 23, 2023) - Expected to play Thursday

Carlson (fractured skull) is expected to return to action Thursday versus Chicago.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 18, 2023) - Closing in on return

Carlson, who suffered a fractured skull and a severed temporal artery when he took a slap shot to the face Dec. 23 versus the Jets, could return to action as soon as Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 10, 2023) - Practicing in non-contact jersey

Carlson (face) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 8, 2023) - Skates Wednesday

Carlson (face) was on the ice during Wednesday's practice, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Mon Feb 20, 2023) - Skates Monday

Carlson (face) was on the ice in full gear prior to Monday's practice, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 27, 2023) - Resumes skating

Carlson (face) was on the ice prior to Friday's optional skate, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 7, 2023) - Shifts to LTIR

Carlson (face) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 2, 2023) - Facing long-term absence

Carlson (face) could be out multiple months but the team is hopeful that he'll return "well before" the playoffs, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 27, 2022) - Goes on injured reserve

Carlson (face) is out long term, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. He has been placed on injured reserve.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 24, 2022) - Out indefinitely

Carlson (face) was discharged from the hospital Saturday and remains under the care of Washington medical personnel.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 24, 2022) - Out indefinitely

Carlson (face) was discharged from the hospital Saturday and remains under the care of team medical personnel, according to the Capitals.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 23, 2022) - Taken to hospital

Carlson (face) was taken to the hospital after Friday's game against Winnipeg for "precautionary reasons," Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 23, 2022) - Exits game after being hit by puck

Carlson exited Friday's game against Winnipeg after being struck in the face by the puck, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Player Update (Fri Dec 23, 2022) - Keeps rolling against Sens

Carlson recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.

Player Update (Tue Dec 13, 2022) - Assists in four straight games

Carlson produced an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Sun Dec 11, 2022) - Posts power-play helper

Carlson notched a power-paly assist, five shots on goal, five blocked shots and two hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets.

Player Update (Wed Dec 7, 2022) - Gets back in assist column

Carlson dished out two assists to go with two shots, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Player Update (Tue Dec 6, 2022) - Racks up seven shots

Carlson registered seven shots, four blocks and a minus-1 rating versus Edmonton on Monday.

Player Update (Tue Nov 29, 2022) - Buries goal Tuesday

Carlson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Player Update (Thu Nov 17, 2022) - Stays hot, but Capitals lose

Carlson scored twice in a 5-4 shootout loss to St. Louis on Thursday.

Player Update (Wed Nov 16, 2022) - Produces two points in loss

Carlson scored a goal and drew an assist during Tuesday's 5-2 loss over the Panthers.

Player Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Records assist in return

Carlson (lower body) registered an assist in Friday's 5-1 win against Tampa Bay.

Player Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Returning Friday

Carlson will be in the lineup Friday against the Lightning, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

Player Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Activated Friday

Carlson (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Game-time decision Friday

Carlson (lower body) will be a game-time decision Friday versus Tampa Bay, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Likely to return Friday

Carlson (lower body) is likely to return to action Friday against Tampa Bay, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 9, 2022) - Sitting out Wednesday