The Noon Number: Seventh Heaven

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images16 - Number of times in franchise history that the Capitals have had a playoff series go seven games. The Bruins lead the League with the most overall (27), but the Caps are tied with the Flyers and Blues for the most among post-expansion teams, with only the Penguins (17) have played in more.

When it comes to success in those Game 7s, of course, we all know the history - the Caps’ .313 win percentage (5-11) is one of the worst in the League, and dead-last among teams that have had at least ten Game 7 appearances (only Buffalo at 1-6, Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona at 0-5, and Ottawa at 0-6 have lower win percentages overall, with Vegas joining the club at 0-1…