Carlsson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson has four points over two games since he returned from a thigh injury. The 21-year-old center reached the 20-goal mark for the second year in a row, doing so in his 46th game of 2025-26. He's added 28 helpers, 14 power-play points, 114 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. Carlsson has all the tools to be a successful top-line center as one of the leaders for the Ducks as they come out of their rebuilding era.

Carlsson scored a goal on four shots and added two assists in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson ended up missing 11 games after undergoing a procedure to address a Morel-Lavallee lesion on his left thigh. He logged 17:16 of ice time in this contest. With the injury behind him, Carlsson should be able to recapture the early-season form that made him look like a breakout star. He set a career high in points with this performance -- he's at 47 (19 goals, 28 helpers) through 45 appearances this season while adding 111 shots on net and a plus-3 rating.

Carlsson (thigh) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the Oilers, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson hasn't played since mid-January due to a thigh procedure, but he'll return to game action during the Ducks' first matchup following the Olympic break. Across 44 appearances this year, he's recorded 18 goals, 26 assists and 29 PIM while averaging 19:28 of ice time.

Carlsson (thigh) was placed on injured reserve by the Ducks on Sunday, according to the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

This move doesn't really change much about the timeline for Carlsson, who has missed the last nine games due to a thigh injury and has already been ruled out for the Olympics. In a corresponding move, Troy Terry (upper body) will return to the lineup for the Ducks against the Golden Knights on Sunday. Carlsson has 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 44 games on the season.

Carlsson (thigh) underwent a procedure Friday to address a Morel-Lavallee lesion on his left thigh and will miss 3-5 weeks.

EDGE Analysis

The procedure endangers Carlsson's participation for Sweden at the Olympics. If he's able to return on the short end of that timeline, he could still suit up during the tournament, though that decision will likely be up to Carlsson and his doctors. While Carlsson is out, look for Mason McTavish and Mikael Granlund to handle larger roles in the Ducks' offense.

Carlsson (lower body) will not be an option against Los Angeles on Friday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Ducks haven't offered much in the way of an update for Carlsson, with head coach Joel Quenneville telling reporters they will "know more sooner than later." In the meantime, Mason McTavish and Mikael Granlund will continue to fill the top-six center roles. With the team headed into a back-to-back, Carlsson should probably be considered a heavy doubt to face the Kings on Saturday.

Carlsson (lower body) won't play Friday versus the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson will be out of the lineup along with Troy Terry (upper body) and Cutter Gauthier (illness), leaving the Ducks' forward group extremely thin. It's unclear if Carlsson will be able to play Friday versus the Kings. He previously missed a game due to a lower-body injury in late December.

Carlsson recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson stepped his game up in the final third and recorded his two contributions in a 1:10 stretch, scoring his 18th goal with a wrister and later adding an assist on Mason MacTavish's goal. Carlsson has been excellent for the Ducks this season and is performing at a one-point-per-game pace. He's up to 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 44 regular-season contests.

Carlsson (lower body) will return to the lineup against the Kings on Saturday, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

After a one-game absence, Carlsson will return to the top line and first power-play unit. He has compiled 17 goals, 41 points and 89 shots on net across 36 appearances this season. With Carlsson back, Jansen Harkins will be a healthy scratch versus the Kings on Saturday.

Carlsson (lower body) is day-to-day and won't play against Seattle on Monday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson could be ready to return to the lineup versus the Kings on Saturday after the Christmas break. He has amassed 17 goals, 41 points and 89 shots on net across 36 appearances this season. Mikael Granlund will occupy a top-six role in Monday's lineup due to Carlsson's absence.