John Carlson can't forget that he is fighting for the NHL lead for points among defensemen because his Washington Capitals teammates keep razzing him about it.
"The guys do a good job of pumping that up in the locker room," Carlson said.
Carlson's 61 points have him tied with the Dallas Stars' John Klingberg, and he is a dark horse candidate for the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman.
"John's having just a whale of a year," teammate Matt Niskanen said.