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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson continued productivity on Friday night in the 2-1 overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. The 31-year-old notched his tenth goal of the season in which he became one of four blueliners in Capitals history to record six 10-goal seasons.
After a scoreless opening frame, Carlson gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead 8:22 into the second period. Center Lars Eller assisted, which is his second assist in three games since returning from injury on March 30.
Carly breaks the stalemate! pic.twitter.com/XlPPOieDRN
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 3, 2021
Carlson has 36 career points against New Jersey (7g, 29a), the most points he has against a single franchise.
John Carlson led the Capitals with four blocked shots against New Jersey. Carlson’s 51 blocked shots lead the team this season.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) April 3, 2021
This is the fourth straight season he has recorded ten goals.
Carlson is one of four defensemen in franchise history to record six 10-goal seasons for the Capitals (Sergei Gonchar and Kevin Hatcher: seven; Scott Stevens: six). https://t.co/3BCS5gV6Z0
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) April 3, 2021
Carlson now has three goals in his last two games. In Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the New York Islanders, he passed Mike Green and Calle Johansson (113) for the third-most goals by a defenseman in franchise history.
By Della Young
