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Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Penguins Game Day

The Caps head to Pittsburgh for the first of a home-and-home weekend, Ovi vs. Crosby Part 100 could be the second-to-last chapter and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Nov 6, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) follow the puck during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Answering some simple (lol) True or False questions about the state of the Caps and their future in our latest Rink Roundtable. [Rink]
  • Previews of this afternoon’s bout in the ‘Burgh from Vogs and AP.
  • The Alex Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby battle has defined not only their teams’ rivalry but an era of NHL hockey. It’s not lost on either of them that this weekend could be their last meeting. [NHL (and again), The Athletic ($), THN (and again), RMNB, Sportsnet, TribLive]
  • Their chances remain slim, but the Caps are not giving up – they just know they can’t lose any of their last three games. [THN]
  • The captain has been selected as the Capitals’ nominee for this year’s King Clancy Trophy. [Caps, Daily Faceoff]
  • One Caps fan has been showing her support for, and gotten the attention of, Nic Dowd with a sign in warmups – a tradition she’s continued even after he was traded. [People]
  • Could the District be a potential landing spot for a PWHL expansion team? (Please please please please please please…) [Daily Faceoff]
  • Happy 75th birthday to Ron Jones, happy 56th to Trevor Linden, and happy 48th to Ben Clymer!
  • Finally, don’t forget to click the button below if you want to join the Japers’ Rink annex over on Discord!

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