Your savory breakfast links:

• Previews of and thoughts on tonight's dance with the 'Ders from Vogs, NHL.com, Peerless, KOL, Capitals Outsider (don't expect a warm welcome, coach; more from CO here), RMNB and CRtC, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Lighthouse Hockey for more coverage from the other side of tonight's match-up.
• Notes and assorted whatnot from yesterday out at Kettler:
  • In general. [Caps365 video (Rinkside Update, Hunter), WashTimes]
  • On the somewhat mysterious scratchings of Jeff Halpern. [WashTimes, WaPo]
• Having two hot goalies is one of those good problems to have (unless you pick the wrong one on a given night... that's bad). [WashTimes]
• NHL Network caught up with George McPhee at the GMs meetings down in Boca. [Caps365 video]
• Speaking of McPhee, here's some of what was left on the cutting room floor after this past weekend's piece on the captain went to print... [WaPo]
• ... and The Boss's thoughts on the piece. [Ted's Take]
• Alexander Semin has been playing well... [CSNW]
• ... but are he and the Caps in each other's long-term plans? [WaPo]
• Here's something new and different: playing with the lead. [Dump 'n Chase]
• What a late surge might mean for the Caps. [Sick, Unbelievable]
• Today in Ovi-bashing. [CSNW]
• Know who thinks Mike Knuble still has a lot left in the tank? Mike Knuble. [Examiner]
• The Southeast Division: a complete and total barf-o-rama. [Backhand Shelf]
• An inside look at some pre-game preparations. [RMNB]
• Tips on where to stalk Marcus Johansson. [Capitals Voice]
• Finally, happy 43rd birthday to Kevin Kaminski.