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Tampa Bay Lightning John Carlson
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2017)
D Shoots: R ⟷ 6'3" ⚖ 217 lbs 🗓 1990-01-10 📍 Natick, MA, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
18 GP
6 Goals
9 Assists
15 Points
+5 +/-
2 PIM
2 PPG
4 PPP
41 SOG
14.6 S%
13 Hits
19:30 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 15 | +5 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 19:30 | |
| 2025-2026 | 71 | 14 | 46 | 60 | +9 | 32 | 2 | 153 | 26 | 23:10 | |
| 2024-2025 | 79 | 5 | 46 | 51 | +17 | 22 | 1 | 167 | 49 | 23:34 | |
| 2023-2024 | 82 | 10 | 42 | 52 | -7 | 40 | 6 | 176 | 0 | 25:54 | |
| 2022-2023 | 40 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -7 | 12 | 3 | 124 | 0 | 23:23 | |
| 2021-2022 | 78 | 17 | 54 | 71 | +13 | 20 | 7 | 195 | 0 | 23:49 | |
| 2020-2021 | 52 | 10 | 34 | 44 | -5 | 12 | 3 | 128 | 0 | 23:47 | |
| 2019-2020 | 69 | 15 | 60 | 75 | +12 | 26 | 2 | 189 | 0 | 24:38 | |
| 2018-2019 | 80 | 13 | 57 | 70 | +21 | 34 | 3 | 185 | 0 | 25:04 | |
| 🏆2017-2018 | 82 | 15 | 53 | 68 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 237 | 0 | 24:47 | |
| 2016-2017 | 72 | 9 | 28 | 37 | +7 | 10 | 3 | 180 | 0 | 22:43 | |
| 2015-2016 | 56 | 8 | 31 | 39 | +16 | 14 | 2 | 124 | 0 | 23:42 | |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 12 | 43 | 55 | +11 | 28 | 3 | 193 | 0 | 23:04 | |
| 2013-2014 | 82 | 10 | 27 | 37 | -3 | 22 | 5 | 208 | 0 | 24:31 | |
| 2012-2013 | 48 | 6 | 16 | 22 | +11 | 18 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 23:01 | |
| 2011-2012 | 82 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -15 | 22 | 4 | 152 | 0 | 21:52 | |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 7 | 30 | 37 | +21 | 44 | 1 | 144 | 0 | 22:39 | |
| 2009-2010 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +11 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 15:15 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
140 GP 21 G 59 A 80 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 |  ANA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 |  WSH | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023-2024 | WSH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | WSH | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | WSH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | WSH | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -11 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | WSH | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | WSH | 24 | 5 | 15 | 20 | +11 | 8 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| 2016-2017 | WSH | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 | WSH | 12 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 1 |
| 2014-2015 | WSH | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| 2012-2013 | WSH | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011-2012 | WSH | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010-2011 | WSH | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009-2010 | WSH | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
2.6 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
14.4 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
84 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.06 TK/GV 1 TK / 16 GV
18 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
73.3% 1° Pts % 11 primary pts
16.7% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
53s Shift Avg 394 total shifts
0.21 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.2 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 18 games this season
Consistency Score
1.23 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
3 Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 0.63 |
| ✈️ Away | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 0.90 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | @  BUF | W 8-3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22:43 |
| 2026-11-08 | @  WPJ | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19:07 |
| 2026-11-08 | @  MIN | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:24 |
| 2026-11-06 |  CHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:48 |
| 2026-11-04 |  DET | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:29 |
| 2026-10-31 | @  NSH | L 4-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19:11 |
| 2026-10-29 | WPJ | W 6-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13:12 |
| 2026-10-25 | @  UTA | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21:41 |
| 2026-10-24 | @  COL | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:15 |
| 2026-10-21 | @  VGK | W 6-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17:17 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
John Carlson in the news
Analysis · Anaheim Paid Leo Carlsson $18 Million and Sold the Blue Line to Do It.Anaheim was the third-best chance-creating team in the NHL last season and one of the three unluckiest. Then it matched an $18 million offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, paid…
Analysis · Cutter Gauthier Scored 41 Goals and Drove Play. Anaheim's Next Step Rides on the Blue Line.Cutter Gauthier scored 41 goals and drove a plus-11 share at 21, and Anaheim under-finished by 21 goals. The offence has arrived. Why the Ducks' next step rides entirely…
Analysis · Season Review #18: Washington Capitals - Ovechkin at 40 Still Led the Team in Goals for the 21st Time, Career Highs Regressed, Carlson Traded, Thompson Excellent, and the Question the Franchise Can't Answer Yet- Recap · John Carlson's First Career Hat Trick Masks Deeper Questions About Anaheim's Trade Deadline StrategyJohn Carlson scored three goals Friday night at Honda Center, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in a performance that showcased how…
- Recap · Anaheim's Third-Period Rally Propels Ducks Past Vancouver 5-3John Carlson had three assists and Mikael Granlund scored twice as the Anaheim Ducks defeated Vancouver 5-3 on Wednesday night, with three third-period goals helping the…
- Recap · Buffalo Outshot Washington 30-22 and Lost Anyway. The Sabres' Winning Streak Just Hit Its First Real Test.The Buffalo Sabres controlled the shot clock, won 60% of their faceoffs, and generated more offensive zone time than they had in weeks. They also lost 2-1 to the…
Analysis · Anaheim Sold the Blue Line. The Offence Went With It.Anaheim created the third-most chances in the NHL last season. After selling four defencemen it is 19th, Jackson LaCombe is at 37 per cent, and the Ducks have won one of…
Analysis · Tampa Replaced a 70-Point Defenceman With a 36-Year-Old.Tampa was the fifth-best team in hockey by chance share and lost a Game 7 to Montreal, a 48 percent team with the best finishing luck in the NHL. Then it let Darren…
John Carlson — frequently asked
- Is John Carlson still in the NHL?
- Yes. John Carlson is on the Tampa Bay Lightning roster.
- Is John Carlson having a good season?
- John Carlson has 6G-9A-15P in 18 games (2026-2027), a 70-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 4G and 6A (10 pts).
- How is John Carlson playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, John Carlson has 4 goals and 6 assists (10 points, 1.00 per game) versus a season rate of 0.83. He is trending up.
- How many goals does John Carlson have in 2026-2027?
- John Carlson has 6 goals in 18 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- How many points does John Carlson have this season?
- John Carlson has 15 points (6 goals, 9 assists) in 18 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is John Carlson on pace for?
- Through 18 games in 2026-2027, John Carlson is on pace for 70 points over the full 84-game season (15 so far).
- What is John Carlson's career high in points?
- John Carlson's career high is 75 points — 15G and 60A in 69 games in 2019-2020.
- What team is John Carlson on?
- John Carlson currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
- Is John Carlson playing tonight?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning play next on November 15, 2026, at home against the Detroit Red Wings.
- How old is John Carlson?
- John Carlson is 36 years old. He was born on January 10, 1990.
- Where is John Carlson from?
- John Carlson is from Natick, MA, USA.
- How much does John Carlson weigh?
- John Carlson weighs 217 lb (98 kg).
- What position does John Carlson play?
- John Carlson plays defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- What number does John Carlson wear?
- John Carlson is number 74 for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Does John Carlson shoot left or right?
- John Carlson shoots right-handed.
- Has John Carlson won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. John Carlson has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does John Carlson have?
- John Carlson has 800 career NHL points in 1177 regular-season games.