26 – Number of days remaining until the start of the Washington Capitals’ 50th season. But it’s also…
…the number of goalies (plus one*) who posted at least 20 wins during their time as a Capital. Olie Kolzig holds the franchise title in that department, earning 301 wins in DC – one of 16 goalies in NHL history to do so with a single team – with Braden Holtby close behind at 282.
*Yes, technically today’s number should be 27 but since this is a good stat and 27 fell over the weekend, we’re going with it.