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Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Stars Game Day

Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps head west for a three-game swing, Oshie gets set to return and more.

Washington Capitals v Dallas Stars Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • The Japers’ Rink Radio crew discusses the team’s recent penchant for winning and whether they can keep it up. [Rink]
  • Previews of tonight’s visit to Dallas from Vogs, Peerless, NoVa Caps, the Stars, NBC-DFW, and be sure to visit our SB Nation pals over at Defending Big D for the other side of tonight’s matchup.
  • After missing the last six games, all signs seem to point to T.J. Oshie returning to the lineup tonight. [Caps video, WaPo, NBCSNW, AP]
  • 32 years young, Alex Ovechkin is showing no signs of slowing down. [WaPo, NBCSN]
  • News and notes from yesterday’s pre-flight practice. [Caps video (Trotz, Rinkside Update/Beagle), NoVa Caps]
  • Barry Trotz has been mixing up his defensive pairs more than usual this year, but one duo is seeing more and more ice time together. [WaPo]
  • Once again, Braden Holtby is saving the Caps’ bacon. [NHL]
  • Rankings of power. [NBCSNW, Stars, The Score]
  • Jakub Vrana is starting to play beyond his years. [NoVa Caps]
  • Looking back at the week that was for the Caps and their Metro Division compatriots. [CBS Sports, GNGH, Murphy’s Hockey Law]
  • Which of the Caps have been the most - and least - valuable so far this season? [GNGH]
  • Pretty sure most Caps fans would disagree with the “greatest” hockey year. [ESPN]
  • Finally, happy 47th birthday to Robert Lang, and happy 44th to Andreas Salomonsson.