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The Noon Number: Red Light from the Blue Line

A look at how the Caps’ offense is getting a boost from the defense

By Becca H
Chicago Blackhawks v Washington Capitals Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images

86 - Number of points earned by Capitals blueliners so far this season, tied with the Blue Jackets for fourth-most in the League. Caps’ defensemen have combined for 16 goals and 70 assists, and have scored and/or assisted on 76 of the team’s 126 total goals.

Leading the way, of course, is John Carlson, who is currently tied with Mark Giordano and Brent Burns for the third-highest point total among defensemen (35) and who ranks second among blueliners in assists with 30. Carlson is coming off of a career year in which he put up 15 goals and 68 points - and another five goals and 20 points in 24 games en route to the Stanley Cup.