John Carlson fantasy hockey outlook

John Carlson is a 36-year-old defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently on the top defense pair and on the first power play unit. Weighted over his last three seasons (215 games), he produces 0.74 points and 2.11 shots per game, a 61-point pace over 82 games. He is not on the injury report as of October 1, 2026.

Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Position: defenseman, #74, shoots right
Even strength: top defense pair
Power play: first power play unit
Injury status: healthy

John Carlson fantasy stats

Per-game rates over the last three seasons (215 games), weighted toward the most recent season.

Points per game	0.74
Goals per game	0.14
Assists per game	0.60
Power play points per game	0.19
Shots per game	2.11
Hits per game	0.41
Blocks per game	1.48
82-game points pace at these rates	61
Ice time per game (last season)	23:05
Power play time per game (last season)	2:46

Underlying play grades 95 out of 100 among defensemen (shots, scoring chances and ice time).

Quick answers

Is John Carlson injured?

No. John Carlson is not on the injury report as of October 1, 2026.

What line is John Carlson on?

John Carlson is on the Tampa Bay Lightning top defense pair (lines updated October 1).

Is John Carlson on the power play?

Yes. He is on the Tampa Bay Lightning first power play unit.

How many points per game does John Carlson average?

Weighted toward his most recent season, John Carlson averages 0.74 points, 0.19 power play points and 2.11 shots per game across 215 games over the last three seasons.