Carlson (lower body) is doubtful to return to Saturday's game versus the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson was injured in the first period of the contest. While he hasn't been fully ruled out, the doubtful tag suggests it's unlikely he'll finish the game. More information on his status should be available prior to Monday's game versus the Hurricanes.

Carlson had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson is on a three-game, five-point scoring streak that includes two goals. He is the Capitals' all-time scoring leader from the blue line with 598 points (134 goals, 464 assists) in 893 games. And he is just two points from moving into fourth overall in all-time scoring for the Caps.

Carlson scored a goal and was credited with an assist Monday as the Capitals rallied to earn a 6-4 victory over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson, who has a reputation for being an offensive-minded defenseman, failed to record a point during the Capitals' opening three games. Fear not, fantasy managers. The 32-year-old blueliner is not over the hill. Carlson sparked the Capitals' third-period comeback by producing an assist on Dylan Strome's power-play tally and then scoring the game-tying goal.

Carlson notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson had a shot tipped in by T.J. Oshie for the opening tally at 7:09 of the first period. The 32-year-old Carlson hasn't been held off the scoresheet since Game 1, posting a goal and four power-play helpers in his last four outings. The defenseman has added 11 shots on net, 12 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in his usual top-pairing role.

Carlson scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Friday's 2-0 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson gave the Capitals a little extra insurance after they spent much of the game ahead by a single goal. The defenseman saw a seven-game, 13-point streak snapped Wednesday in Vegas, but he's rarely kept off the scoresheet for extended lengths of time. The 32-year-old is up to 16 tallies, 53 assists, 179 shots on net, 108 blocked shots, 70 hits and a plus-16 rating through 74 appearances. If he can get one more point, he'll reach the 70-point mark for the third time in the last four campaigns.

Carlson scored a goal and added an assist in a 7-3 loss to Toronto on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He made a nice move to go right around defender Jake Muzzin for the Caps first goal halfway through the second. Carlson's assist came late in the same frame on the team's second snipe. The points stretch his scoring streak to five games and 11 points, including four goals.

Carlson scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

He opened the scoring early in the second period with a blast from the top of the faceoff circle, then helped set up Alex Ovechkin for an empty-netter with a couple seconds left in the game. Carlson has erupted for three goals and eight points in the last three games, and over the last 18 contests he's racked up four goals and 23 points.

Carlson picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

The All-Star defenseman is dialed in right now, racking up three multi-point performances in the last five games, but Carlson's hot streak has been going on longer than that. Over the last 17 games, the 32-year-old has piled up three goals and 21 points, and he's already recorded his fourth 60-point campaign in the last five seasons -- with the lone exception being the shortened 2020-21 season.

Carlson scored two power-play goals including the game-winner and added two even-strength assists in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

After racking up three points before the first intermission, Carlson's second-period tally held up as the winner. The blueliner is on a roll, collecting three goals and 16 points over 15 games since the beginning of March, with half that production (two goals, eight points) coming on the power play.

Carlson notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson's second helper was a big one, as he set up Lars Eller for a goal 42 seconds into overtime. In his last six games, Carlson has posted nine assists, five of which have come on the power play. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to 49 points (17 with the man advantage), 135 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 56 appearances.