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Monday Caps Clips: Meet Me In St. Louis

A few more thoughts on Saturday night’s loss in STL, Carbery’s reasoning for switching up the lines, looking ahead to the trade deadline and more in today’s clips.

Posted on by Alex Ervin
Jan 20, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours (63) reacts after scoring against Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • A few leftovers from Saturday night’s loss in St. Louis from us, RMNB, and S+S.
  • Coach Carbery split up Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov last night, moving Kuzy to the fourth line—here’s why. [THN]
  • 50 years ago yesterday, the Washington Capitals officially got their name. [Vogs]
  • Good news in case you missed it this weekend: Nicklas Backstrom is traveling with the Caps on their current road trip! [THN, RMNB]
  • With the trade deadline just six weeks away, what should each team be looking to get? [Athletic ($)]
  • Speaking of the trade deadline, who’s buying and who’s selling? [NoVa Caps]
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