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Saturday Caps Clips: Blank Friday

Nov 24, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save in front of Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) as Oilers left wing Warren Foegele (37) defends in the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Recaps and other assorted musings on yesterday’s loss to the Oilers from Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Carlson, Ovechkin, Sandin, Wilson), Oilers, NHL, AP, FLM, WaPo, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB, S&S, and WHN.
  • Adding injury to insult, the Caps lost T.J. Oshie early in the second period after an open-ice collision with Mattias Ekholm, and will be without the winger on their upcoming road trip. [THN]
  • For now, the Caps find themselves in a playoff position. What’s behind that coveted Thanksgiving spot – and is it sustainable? [Sportsnet]
  • Check out where the Caps landed on this week’s Super 16 ranking. [NHL]
  • The Caps have been one of the best drafting teams in the league since 2007 – and have done so with mostly mid- to late-round picks. [The Athletic ($)]
  • Finally, happy 73rd birthday to Bob Kelly, and happy 32nd to Philipp Grubauer!

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