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The Noon Number: Storming the ‘Canes

126 – Combined career point total for Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom against the Hurricanes. Ovechkin’s 76 points share the League lead with Martin St. Louis since 2005-06, with Backstrom checking in at fifth overall with 50 points (second among active players, behind Ovechkin). Ovechkin also leads active players in assists, with Backstrom once again following right behind with 36.

Ovechkin and Backstrom are two of just five players to have at least 50 points against Carolina over the last decade (no doubt owing to frequent Southeast Division clashes).

And while the Hurricanes are Ovechkin’s third-favorite punching bag behind the Lightning (81 points) and the Jets/Thrashers (88), Backstrom has been his most productive against the Hurricanes, with a career-high 50 points in 46 games.

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