Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images A look at the Caps struggles whenever someone is in the penalty box 89.8 - The Capitals’ special teams index (power-play percentage plus penalty kill) over the last two weeks, eighth-worst in the league over that span, with a power-play rate of just over 16% and a penalty kill of 73.7%. That number drops to a third-lowest 72.5 over the … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Index of Doom
Archives for November 2022
Wizards beat Hornets to finish homestand 5-1
Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Stats and analysis of Washington’s 10th win of the season The Wizards finished their six-game homestand 5-1 after beating the Charlotte Hornets. They’re now 10-7 as they keep stacking wins against opponents missing key players. Last night, it was LaMelo Ball. Of course, the Wizards had some guys … [Read more...] about Wizards beat Hornets to finish homestand 5-1
November Wizards mailbag answers, Part 2
Is Kyle Kuzma valuable enough for a lottery draft pick? | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Here are some more answers to your questions this month. Here is the second part of our mailbag. The first is here. Enjoy! According to tankathon, the Wizards have the fourth-easiest remaining schedule. They clearly have more depth and more ways of winning games … [Read more...] about November Wizards mailbag answers, Part 2
Ravens News 11/21: Winning Ugly and more
Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports Five Thoughts on Ravens’ Win vs. Panthers - Ryan Mink Without a strong run game, the offense struggled to find an answer. The Ravens ran over their past three opponents in three straight convincing wins. They had eight games with at least 150 rushing yards – the longest streak in the league. That ended against a strong Panthers … [Read more...] about Ravens News 11/21: Winning Ugly and more
Ravens vs. Panthers: Play of the Game
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images With just 16 combined points between both teams, the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers matchup in Week 11 was a defensive slugfest. Fortunately for the Ravens, they emerged on the winning end of it, using a 10-0 fourth quarter advantage to pull away. The Ravens’ defense played dominant football and the offense managed to … [Read more...] about Ravens vs. Panthers: Play of the Game