TAMPA, FL - MAY 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammate John Carlson #74 after scoring a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 11, 2018 in Tampa, Florida.

Carlson sets Capitals record for points by D-man in single postseason

Josh Wegman
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John Carlson is going to become a very rich man this offseason.

A pending unrestricted free agent, Carlson recorded an assist on Devante Smith-Pelly's second-period goal, setting a Capitals record for points by a defenseman in a single postseason.

Carlson led all NHL blue-liners in points during the regular season with 68 and has produced at an even greater rate during the playoffs.

Hands down the best defenseman set to hit the open market this offseason, Carlson is playing the finest hockey of his life at an opportune time.

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