"John Carlson left Thursday night's game between the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators with a lower-body injury. Carlson departed after taking just nine shifts in the first period, not returning for the rest of the Capitals' 4-2 victory. How Carlson was injured wasn't clear during the game, but Caps head coach Spencer Carbery didn't sound too worried about the veteran rearguard postgame."
""Not overly [concerned]," Carbery said. "We have such a long break here that I think he'll be fine. I haven't gotten an update yet, though, but I'm assuming it's not long-term." The Capitals' matchup with the Predators was their last before the NHL's break for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Caps don't play again until they host the Philadelphia Flyers on February 25."
John Carlson left the Capitals' game against the Predators with a lower-body injury after taking nine shifts in the first period and did not return. Coach Spencer Carbery said he was not overly concerned and expects Carlson to be fine given the long Olympic break, though no update had been provided. Carlson logged 7:03 of ice time, recorded a secondary assist on Pierre-Luc Dubois's goal, had one shot on goal and two shot blocks. The 36-year-old has 46 points in 55 games, missed four games earlier with upper-body issues, recently reached 600 career assists, and is set to become an unrestricted free agent in July with extension talks underway.
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