The Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.

Carlson (rest) won't play Thursday versus the Penguins, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. The Capitals will play with 13 forwards and five defensemen for their regular-season finale.

Carlson (rest) is slated to play in Game 1 of Washington's first-round series against Montreal on Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Saturday. Carlson hasn't been in the lineup since last ...

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (rest) will not be in action on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Not playing again Tuesday ...

Carlson's status for Tuesday's game is up in the air after he was also given a rest day Sunday against the Blue Jackets. Dylan McIlrath will continue to operate in a third-pairing role if Carlson ...

Carlson (rest) won't play against Columbus on Sunday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

The Washington Capitals, top seed in the Eastern Conference, will take on the Montreal Canadiens, the second wild-card team, in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, starting April 21 at ...