Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews and other important info for tonight’s rivalry matchup between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins from Vogs and the NHL.
- A few leftovers from Wednesday’s win over Nashville from RMNB and S+S.
- The Capitals loaned forward Mike Sgarbossa back to Hershey yesterday. [Caps, THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB]
- The Capitals and Penguins were headed down the same path not that long ago, but those paths have diverged since October. [NoVa Caps]
- There are many impressive stat storylines emerging to start this season, including a few involving the Caps. [Athletic ($)]
- No one expected the Capitals to be 9-3-0 after the first month of this season, but it’s a pleasant surprise. [SI]
- Logan Thompson has gotten off to a great start in his first month in Washington—is it good enough to get a nod from Team Canada? [SI, THN, RMNB]
- Absolutely no one was surprised when Alex Ovechkin scored the game-winner on Wednesday night. [AP]
- While Ovi’s goals aren’t a surprise, it hypes up the bench every time. [RMNB]
- Speaking of Ovechkin, his goal-scoring pace defies all odds and logic, which means it’s incredibly on brand for him. [SI]
- Want to make a playlist of all the Caps’ goal songs for this season? Look no further than this list. [THN]
- Lucas Johansen, a two-time Calder Cup Champion in Hershey, signed a one-year deal with the Henderson Silver Knights yesterday. [RMNB, Silver Knights]
- Finally, happy 56th birthday to Keith Jones!