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Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals-Hurricanes Game 3 Game Day

The series shifts to Raleigh for Game 3, LT’s competitiveness fuels him, third-line things and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Nov 3, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) and center Nic Dowd (26) during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Three things we were talking about yesterday when we were talking about the Caps… [Rink]
  • Previews of tonight’s Game 3 in Raleigh from Vogs, NHL, the Canes, and AP.
  • Despite only scoring three goals so far, the Hurricanes have no plans to alter their shot-volume ways (despite their coach claiming he doesn’t know what that is). [NHL]
  • Both the Canes and the Caps have made adjustments to their power plays, and both have cashed in so far. [SI]
  • What’s gone right and wrong for both teams in this series so far. [The Athletic ($)]
  • Logan Thompson has definitely been in the “right” column for the Caps, using the chip on his shoulder to continue to be one of the team’s best players this postseason. [NHL]
  • Taking a lead, holding it, and building on it have all been challenges in the playoffs. [WaPo]
  • Checking in with the team before they headed down to Raleigh. [Caps video (Carbery, Mangiapane, Caps365)]
  • A few leftovers from the Caps’ Game 2 win. [Rink, RMNB, THW]
  • Tom Wilson was everywhere in Game 2, and everywhere in the media in the hours after Game 2. [WaPo]
  • Someone who doesn’t get the headlines but is quietly having a very strong postseason is Trevor van Riemsdyk. [THN]
  • Coach Carbery talked more about his decisions regarding Lars Eller’s shortened ice time, the move to play Taylor Raddysh over Ryan Leonard, and other third-line things. [THN]
  • Not many surprises on the latest round of players announced for the NHL’s Quarter Century Team. [NHL]
  • Finally, happy 29th birthday to Nicolas AubĂ©-Kubel!

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