#74
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
9 GP
3 Goals
2 Assists
5 Points
0 +/-
2 PIM
1 PPG
1 PPP
27 SOG
11.1 S%
8 Hits
19:42 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 19:42 | |
| 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 —.
1.7 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
15.9 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
47 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.13 TK/GV 1 TK / 8 GV
11 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
80.0% 1° Pts % 4 primary pts
33.3% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
57s Shift Avg 187 total shifts
0.25 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.3 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 9 games this season
Consistency Score
0.68 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0.80 |
| ✈️ Away | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.25 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 9 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | @  VGK | W 6-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17:17 |
| 2026-10-17 |  VAN | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18:23 |
| 2026-10-15 |  SEA | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:12 |
| 2026-10-13 | @  NYR | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19:56 |
| 2026-10-10 | @  NYI | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20:43 |
| 2026-10-08 |  MIN | W 3-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16:48 |
| 2026-10-05 |  PHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:51 |
| 2026-10-03 | WSH | W 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:35 |
| 2026-10-01 | @ NYR | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 23:41 |
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 · 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…
Analysis · Carolina Won the Cup and Got Deeper. The Data Says the Champion Is Still the Team to Beat.Most champions coast on reputation the following summer. Carolina added to the best possession team in hockey. Entering 2026-27, the numbers say the Hurricanes are not…
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 3G-2A-5P in 9 games (2026-2027), a 47-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 9, he has 3G and 2A (5 pts).
- How is John Carlson playing lately?
- Across his last 9 games, John Carlson has 3 goals and 2 assists (5 points, 0.56 per game) versus a season rate of 0.56. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does John Carlson have in 2026-2027?
- John Carlson has 3 goals in 9 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- How many points does John Carlson have this season?
- John Carlson has 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists) in 9 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- 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 October 24, 2026, on the road against the Colorado Avalanche.
- 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 790 career NHL points in 1168 regular-season games.