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The Noon Number: A Pair of Fine Pairs

A look at not one but two Caps’ defensive duos that are off to an impressive start

By J.P.
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Washington Capitals v New York Rangers Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images

2 - Number of Capitals’ defensive pairings currently in the top-10 in the League in expected goals-for percentage at five-on-five (minimum 100 minutes played):

via MoneyPuck

Of the 33 pairs meeting the time-on-ice cutoff, Dmitry Orlov and Nick Jensen have the lowest xGA rate of the lot, while Trevor van Riemsdyk and Justin Schultz are fifth in xGF rate. And, because you’re curious, the Caps’ nominal top pair of John Carlson and Martin Fehervary has an xGF% of 49.0 percent.

And how has reality reflected these expectations? The Caps have outscored opponents 9-1 (90%) with Orlov and Jensen on the ice at fives, 5-4 (56%) with TvR and Schultz out there, and 4-3 (57%) when Carlson and Fehervary are on.

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