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Sunday Caps Clips: Going for the Split

The Caps fall in Game 3 – a little timely offense from the captain might help going forward. That and more in today’s Caps Clips.

May 10, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) battle during the third period in game three of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Dowd, Chychrun, TvR), Canes, NHL, The Athletic ($), WaPo, N&O ($) AP, THN, THN-CAR, NoVa Caps, RMNB, and TRL.
  • The Hurricanes got the goalie performance that they needed from Frederik Andersen. [NHL]
  • Game 5 officially has a start time and it’s INCREDIBLY ODD AND SHOCKING (it’s neither of those things, it’s exactly what you think it is). [Caps]
  • Taking a look back at how Alex Ovechkin’s first NHL goal set the stage for a record-breaking career. [CBC]
  • The Caps could use a little of that “greatest goal-scorer of all time” magic from Ovechkin right now… [SI]
  • Finally, happy 30th birthday to Brian Pinho, and happy 56th to Todd Nelson…go get Coach Nelson that series win as a present, Bears!

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