Wednesday Caps Clips: Playoffs Pairings Pending

Your savory breakfast links:

• Vancouver fans are free agents this playoffs season, so Becca provided them some excellent reasons to root for the Capitals. [Nucks Misconduct]
• The Caps have clinched the Metro and with two games left in their season, there are still five teams in the mix to be their first-round opponent. [WashTimes]
• Welcome back, Travis Boyd and Madison Bowey. They have been recalled from Hershey... [Caps Today]
• ... and may get to see some playing time with Jay Beagle still uncertain and Trotz’s desire to get guys some rest. [WaPo]
• Ya know, that Andre Burakovsky goal was really something. [Deadspin]
• “Presuming there already is a special place in heaven for fans of the Caps, someday there also should be a banquet hall, a meadow, a fluffy cloud, or whatever facilities they have up there, for a toast to the 2017-18 edition of their team.” [HB]
• Congrats to Chris Bourque and Garrett Mitchell, who both reached milestones yesterday:

• Prospect watch:
• Axel Jonsson-Fjallby had an assist for Djurgarden in the semifinal series-opener loss to Skelleftea. Djurgarden has lost two-thirds of its top line to injury and family matters, and Axel is keeping quiet about whether or not he plans to come to North America next season. [Aftonbladet]
• Garrett Pilon and the Everett Silvertips have advanced to the second round of the WHL playoffs. Their series with the Portland Winterhawks begins on Friday. [Silvertips (pics)]
• The South Carolina Stingrays are set for the Kelly Cup playoffs. Their first-round opponents are the Orlando Solar Bears, and the puck drops in Charleston on April 12. [Caps Outsider]
• Finally, happy 51st birthday to Rob Murray, and happy 38th to Garret Stroshein.