Saturday Caps Clips: Blueline Blasts Buffalo

Your savory breakfast links:

• Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s win from us, Vogs, Caps video (Laviolette, Vrana/Schultz, recap), NHL, AP, WaPo, NBCSW, Peerless, NoVa Caps, RMNB, and Die by the Blade.
• After two straight losses, the Caps very badly needed this win - especially because it, combined with an Isles’ loss, put them back in a tie for first. [NBCSW]
• Jakub Vrana’s goal last night snapped a 13-game drought for the winger, and his coach hopes this marks the return of his confidence. [NBCSW]
• Checking out some statistical trends for the Caps over the first 40 games. [NoVa Caps]
• A few leftovers from Thursday night’s loss to the Bruins. [Caps, RMNB, S&S]
• Mayor Bowser has approved the limited return of fans to Caps’ and Wizards games, beginning later this month. [Washingtonian, NBCSW]

• Assigning a dream trade deadline fit for each of this year’s contenders (and yes, that includes the Caps!). [The Score]
• Finally, happy 51st birthday to Enrico Ciccone.