Monday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Rangers Game Day

Your savory breakfast links:

• Previews of tonight’s mini-series opener in Manhattan from Vogs, Peerless, STATS, and be sure to check out our SB Nation pals over at Blueshirt Banter for the other side of tonight’s matchup.
• Exploring the decades-old rivalry between the Caps and Rangers. [NoVa Caps]
• The Rangers have called for reinforcements, bringing up 2017 draftees Filip Chytil and Lias Andersson ahead of tonight’s game. [BSB, Newsday, NY Post, NYDN]
• Tom Wilson continues to be much more than an enforcer for the Caps. [LWoH]
• With seven games remaining, Alex Ovechkin sits six goals shy of 50... but if you think it’s out of reach, you haven’t been paying attention. [WaPo]
• Now that the pressure of being a top contender is off, Lars Eller and the Caps are embracing being out of the spotlight as they head into the playoffs. [NHL]
• The Caps will not have an easy road once they get to the playoffs... as if they ever do. [Sportskeeda]
• A few leftovers from Saturday night’s win in Montreal. [Caps, EOTP, All Habs]
• Nicklas Backstrom ‘s four-point night against the Habs just further underlines how important he is to the team. [NoVa Caps]
• Backstrom headlines a quartet of centers who have provided consistency and all-important depth down the middle for the Caps. [Caps]
• The week that was for team and division. [Peerless, All About the Jersey,
• Congrats to Barry Trotz on his 200th win with the Caps! [Caps OT]
• For just the 13th time in 80-plus years - and just the second time as a Caps’ affiliate - the Hershey Bears have officially been eliminated from the playoffs. [Caps Outsider, NoVa Caps]
• Finally, happy 52nd birthday to Robin Bawa.