Oct 29, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers in the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of this afternoon’s matinee against the Rangers from Vogs, AP, and Reuters.
- As the team is going through some self-professed struggles, Coach Carbs shook up his lines ahead of yesterday’s practice. [Caps video (Carbery, Strome, Caps365), WaPo, NHL, THN]
- One of those changes involved moving Lars Eller to the wing and slotting Connor McMichael in at center for the first time this season. [THN]
- The NHL will return to the Olympics next year, but will Russia’s Olympic ban be lifted in time to give Alex Ovechkin one more shot at the elusive gold medal? [WaPo]
- A few leftovers from Thursday’s shootout loss. [Rink, RMNB, THN, S&S]
- All-around good guy Tom Wilson surprised almost 100 kids from military families in the United Heroes League after yesterday’s practice. [RMNB]
- Looking back at 25 of the most memorable moments from 50 years of Caps history. [S&S]
- If you didn’t know…the Gr8 Chase continues. [AP, SI]
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It’s finally Saturday and that means game day for the Washington Capitals as they face off against the New York Rangers tonight! Here are some key matchups and news to keep an eye on:
– The Capitals are coming off a tough loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in their last game, so they will be looking to bounce back with a strong performance against the Rangers.
– The Rangers are currently sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division, just one point behind the Capitals. This game will be crucial in determining playoff positioning for both teams.
– One player to watch for the Capitals is Alex Ovechkin, who leads the team in goals and points. He will be looking to continue his strong play and lead his team to victory.
– Another key player for the Capitals is goaltender Ilya Samsonov, who has been solid between the pipes all season. He will need to be on top of his game against a talented Rangers offense.
– The Capitals will also be without defenseman John Carlson, who is out with an upper-body injury. It will be important for the rest of the defense to step up in his absence.
Overall, this game promises to be an exciting matchup between two talented teams fighting for playoff positioning. Make sure to tune in and cheer on the Capitals as they look to secure a big win on home ice! #GoCaps
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