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Wednesday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Rangers Game Day

Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Rivalry night awaits, power rankings are in, and the Caps’ old married couple is back together.

By Becca H
Washington Capitals v New York Rangers Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Previews of tonight’s Rivalry Night showdown at MSG from Vogs, FOX Sports, NoVa Caps, and be sure to visit our SB Nation pals over at Blueshirt Banter for the other side of tonight’s matchup.
  • The Rangers have a pretty good goalie in Henrik Lundqvist. And he’s been beaten by Alex Ovechkin many a time. [NoVa Caps]
  • Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin have basically grown up into the team’s resident old married couple - who sometimes need some time apart. [WaPo]
  • Rankings of power. [NHL, Puck Daddy, NBCSW, Sportskeeda]
  • Is the Caps’ lack of shot production something to be concerned about... or just a blip? [NoVa Caps]
  • Do you mean to tell me that the 1974-75 Caps weren’t good?? LUDICROUS. [ESPN, WashTimes]
  • Dmitry Orlov - or rather, his hip - takes center stage in a look at the year’s best hits. [The Score]
  • Taking a look at the Caps’ pending free agents. [NoVa Caps]
  • Recapping another week in the ECHL for the Stingrays. [Caps Outsider]
  • Grading the trades for 2017. [Sportsnet (DGB)]