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Tuesday Caps Clips: Game 5 Awaits

Wilson goes from hothead to hero, Pro gets closer to return and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Apr 23, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) checks Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (21) in the first period in game two of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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  • The Caps have been very good overall at even strength. Penalty killing, well…that’s another story. [Rink]
  • Three things we were talking about yesterday when we were talking about the Caps. [Rink]
  • Tom Wilson wanted to be better and more disciplined after a hotheaded Game 3 – and he ended up being a huge reason the Caps won Game 4. [Rink, NHL, Monumental, WaPo, THN]
  • Despite warnings from the league, warmup shenanigans still ensued on Sunday evening, resulting in fines for both teams as well as lighter wallets for Arber Xhekaj and Dylan McIlrath. [NHL, AP]
  • A few more leftovers from Sunday’s win in Montreal. [THN, THW, RMNB]
  • Looking ahead to a huge Game 5 tomorrow night – and the potential return of Aliaksei Protas! [NHL, S&S, RMNB]
  • The Canadiens have expressed the belief that they can come back in this series… [NHL, CP]
  • …in between bitching about the officiating. [RDS, CP]
  • Hear from the Caps’ coach, who has no interest in getting into issues of officiating, at his off-day media availability. [Caps video]
  • Finally, happy 69th birthday to Steve Clippingdale, and happy 45th to Mathieu Biron!

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