The Noon Number: 4 – Number of teams that have made the playoffs in each of the last six seasons (Washington, Boston, Pittsburgh and San Jose). Detroit can push that number to five if they get in this year, but Philly has dropped out of the club.
The Caps’ current streak of playoff appearances is the second-longest in franchise history, trailing only the 14-year run from 1982-83 through 1995-96.