Carlson logged two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson helped out on both of T.J. Oshie's goals in the third period, including one on the power play. In his last five outings, Carlson's distributed seven helpers, with four of them coming on the power play. He's up to 47 points, 134 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 55 contests overall.

Carlson logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson set up an Alex Ovechkin tally in the first minute of the third period. The 32-year-old Carlson has gotten back to his playmaking ways with five helpers (three on the power play) in his last three contests. The blueliner has 45 points in 53 games, surpassing his 44-point output from 52 outings last season. He's added 132 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating in 2021-22, playing as steady as ever on the top defensive pairing.

Carlson notched three assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Each of Carlson's assists came at a different strength. He helped out on Conor Sheary's even-strength goal in the first period, then also assisted on Tom Wilson's power-play and shorthanded tallies in the final two frames. This was a good finish to February for Carlson individually -- he racked up a goal and nine helpers in 10 games in the month. The 32-year-old has 43 points, 126 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating in 51 contests overall, putting him just one point shy of his output from last season. His three shorthanded assists represent a career high for one campaign.

Carlson scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson was quiet for most of the night but turned it on late. He helped Garnet Hathaway score the tying goal with 2:57 remaining, and after Hathaway struck again to give Washington the lead, Carlson potted an empty-netter with 49 seconds left to seal it. The standout blueliner has a five-game point streak going, and he's up to 40 points in 48 games overall.

Carlson scored a power-play goal, blocked four shots and added four PIM in Friday's 5-0 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson entered Friday with no points in his last six outings, and he missed four games while in the COVID-19 protocols in the middle of that cold stretch. He snapped the drought with his goal at 7:54 of the first period. The 32-year-old wasn't eased back into action after exiting the protocols, but the Capitals' offense has struggled as a whole in recent weeks. Carlson has nine goals, 33 points, 98 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 41 appearances. He's picked up nine power-play points and two more while shorthanded.

Carlson departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson has missed the last four games while in the virus protocols. The 32-year-old has averaged 24:26 of ice time -- 4:33 during the power play -- and recorded eight points over his last 10 appearances. Justin Schultz will likely see a reduction in minutes upon Carlson's return.

Carlson (COVID-19 protocols) was placed on the COVID protocols list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson will miss Sunday's matinee against the Canucks and will need two negative tests in order to be cleared for Tuesday's match against the Jets. With eight goals and 32 points in 38 games, the Capitals can only hope the 32-year-old's absence is a short one.

Carlson scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson has collected two goals and four assists in three games since the NHL returned from the holiday break. The 31-year-old defenseman continues to hover just under a point-per-game pace with eight tallies and 24 assists through 34 appearances. He's added 84 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-16 rating in a top-pairing role.

Carlson was held out of Saturday's practice for maintenance reasons, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson showed no rust after the extended holiday break with a goal and five points in the two games since Washington returned to action. The 31-year-old should be ready to go Sunday against the Devils, so keep him rolling.

Carlson recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson had the secondary assist on Alex Ovechkin's empty-netter in the third period. The 31-year-old Carlson finished December with two goals and seven helpers in 10 games, aided by a four-point effort Wednesday versus the Predators. The defenseman is up to 31 points (eight on the power play), 82 shots on net, a plus-14 rating and 39 blocked shots in 33 contests.