Overview
- Carlson moved into second place by appearing in his 1,106th Capitals game against the Los Angeles Kings.
- He was honored at Capital One Arena after the game, which included a taped congratulations from Nicklas Backstrom watching from Sweden.
- Head coach Spencer Carbery had listed Carlson as a game-time decision after he missed the previous contest with an upper-body injury.
- The milestone came during a 2-1 win over the Kings, with Alex Ovechkin scoring the decisive goal.
- Carlson remains a high-usage producer this season with a five-game point streak, 14 points in 17 games, and an average of 23:22 time on ice.