Friday Caps Clips: Oil Spill; Caps @ Canucks Game Day

Your savory breakfast links:

• Chatting with our old friend Sammi Silber on the latest episode of Japers’ Rink Radio. [Rink]
• Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s OT loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (Reirden, locker room, recap), NHL, AP, CP, Rotoworld, WaPo, NBCSW, Peerless, NoVa Caps (and again), RMNB, Edmonton Journal (and again), and Copper and Blue.
• News and notes from yesterday’s optional pregame skate. [Caps, Caps video (Reirden, Ovechkin, Rinkside Update/Carlson), NoVa Caps]
• Previews of tonight’s visit to the Canucks from Peerless and NoVa Caps, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partners at Nucks Misconduct for the other side of tonight’s matchup.
• Will pending UFA Nicklas Backstrom get re-signed before the end of the season? [NBCSW]
• The Caps’ recent winning streak may have been snapped last night, but they racked up those wins thanks to a helping hand from the third and fourth lines. [NoVa Caps]
• Wrapping up the week in the Metro Division. [Canes Country]
• Sizing up the Caps against the rest of the League - literally. [NoVa Caps]