The Noon Number: California Dreamin’

Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images99 - Number of games the Capitals have played against the three current California teams in California since the franchise’s inaugural season back in 1974-75. Over that time, they have played the Kings at Staples Center 58 times, visited the Shark Tank 22 times, and taken to the Pond in Anaheim 19 times.

Sadly, California hasn’t exactly been the stuff of dreams for the Caps over the years.

Of the three teams in the Golden State, they’ve only come close to .500 against Anaheim, with a 9-9-1 record when visiting the Ducks. The Sharks have been a tougher task for the Caps since their first year back in 1991-92 - after winning the first three in San…