The Noon Number

by J.P. on Jan 3, 2012 12:00 PM EST in The Noon Number

60.5 - Percentage of games played by all four Capitals "Young Guns" (Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green and Alexander Semin) since all four have been on the roster (221 of 365 games over the past four-plus seasons). The Caps are 138-55-28 in the regular season with the quartet playing, and 17-19 in the playoffs.

Green "finally" returns to the lineup tonight against Calgary... but Semin will miss the game, as he's listed as "day-to-day."

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So what’s their record when one or more of the Young Guns are missing?

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by timmyv38 on Jan 3, 2012 12:02 PM EST reply actions

I’m getting 77-53-14.

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by J.P. on Jan 3, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions

Wow…that’s almost just as telling of a stat. 2 less (regulation) losses, but 61 less wins.

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by PaintDrinkingPete on Jan 3, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions

Points percentage with all four: .688
Points percentage with at least one missing: .583

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by J.P. on Jan 3, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions

Damn, that’s a pretty good record.

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by BetterOffWith28 on Jan 3, 2012 12:24 PM EST reply actions

Bad Sasha was due for a performance tonight, so I’m ok with him sitting ;)

Although I hope he’s fine

by Brainumbc on Jan 3, 2012 12:24 PM EST reply actions

Welcome back, Greener. Take it easy tonight in the corners.

by SFJerome on Jan 3, 2012 12:25 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

I wonder if Green’s injuries are exacerbated by the fact that Ovi tackles him every time he scores

by Brainumbc on Jan 3, 2012 12:36 PM EST reply actions

OMG Greeny!

by reesem37 on Jan 3, 2012 12:43 PM EST reply actions

Crazy too when you think about the fact that Backstrom played some 82 game seasons in that stretch.

Glad to hear Green is back…as long as he’s truly is 100% ready to be so.

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by PaintDrinkingPete on Jan 3, 2012 12:44 PM EST reply actions

Some assholes on the next few teams we face will undoubtedly target him for injury again

by Brainumbc on Jan 3, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions

No question he’ll be a target. Big question is ~~if someone is~~ who’s going to break faces when it happens.

Cross check and all call.

by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

I thought about that, but ultimately think that they will simply play him honest – which is to say they won’t lay up on him. If he gets injured it will be from overskating the groin. But that’s just an opinion, we’ll see tonight.

Somewhere in my head there’s a game in the last couple of seasons where both teams (not these two teams) debuted their players who were recovering from serious knee injuries. Finding a good match-up game for bringing in long layoff guys is certainly desirable if possible.

Tonight they’re playing against Mike Green’s former line-mate and protector on a team outside the conference.

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by Icebat on Jan 3, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

Wait a second, that’s B Mo isn’t it, not Sha Mo,
Where is Sha Mo anyway? The other part is true at least.
The rest apparently is all lies.

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by Icebat on Jan 3, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

ShaMo is in the AHL with the Amerks, last time I knew. He was paired with Joe Finley, oddly enough.

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by timmyv38 on Jan 3, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

Ah, a premature “promotion” to potentate protector of prospective puck-moving prodigies, pity

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by Icebat on Jan 3, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

I thought she’s referring to Hannon.

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by bagace on Jan 3, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

OK, so

.624 – win % with all 4 in the lineup (2007-08 – now)
.545 – win % with one or more out
.591 – team win % in all (reg season) games since start of 2007-08.

I’d say that’s significant.

by privet russki on Jan 3, 2012 1:01 PM EST reply actions

Means a lot more scratches for the sarge?

Unless Orlov is sent down. I like Orlov’s playing so far. He’s got a cannon too.

by schwit on Jan 3, 2012 2:13 PM EST reply actions

Both him and Erskine, as long as Green is healthy and they’re playing 12 forwards.

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by timmyv38 on Jan 3, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions

damn

too bad

I thought Erskine was kicking ass this season. At least at the beginning

by Brainumbc on Jan 3, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t think that 55 will be in many more games but then again it is not like he was playing much even with Green out. The biggest problem is 55 is a poor mans 44 and now that Hammer is playing better I don’t expect to see much of 55 which is sad because if used right he can be a good second pairing D man but there isn’t a place on this team with this system right now.

by icehammer97 on Jan 3, 2012 3:06 PM EST up reply actions

He’s got the accuracy of one, too.

Seriously, though, I do like Orlov.

Capitals goal scored by #22, Mike...

by KNUUUUUUUUUUBLE on Jan 3, 2012 3:15 PM EST up reply actions

That picture simply looks like an injury waiting to happen to Mike Green, argh.

by sk84fun_dc on Jan 3, 2012 3:30 PM EST reply actions

Ha. Reminds me of when Ovi damn-near killed Feds when he scored the G7 goal against the Rangers.

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by J.P. on Jan 3, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions

And the time when he brutally mugged Semin after scoring the game-winner in Game 1 of the Rangers series last season. I was sure he had injured him there.

Capitals goal scored by #22, Mike...

by KNUUUUUUUUUUBLE on Jan 3, 2012 4:24 PM EST up reply actions