0 - Number of penalty minutes earned by John Carlson this season, in 657 minutes of ice time. That’s the second-most minutes in the League without a penalty, behind only Edmonton’s Oscar Klefbom (687). In fact, dating back to the 2010-11 season, Carlson is one of only five defensemen who has skated at least 10,000 minutes while racking up fewer than 150 PIMs.
As a whole, the Caps’ blueline has been remarkably disciplined so far this season, racking up a grand total of 50 penalty minutes (all minors). That’s the fewest in the League, as are their 25 minor penalties; the Caps are one of just four teams with no major penalties taken by defensemen.