Comments / New

Tuesday Caps Clips: Sourd Fight

Sourdif’s three lead the way over the Ducks, there’s (relatively) good injury news on Wilson and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Jan 5, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Justin Sourdif (34) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s win from us, Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Sourdif, McMichael, Leonard, Lindgren, recap), NHL, AP, WaPo, OC Register, THN, and RMNB.
  • Here are three Caps who need to step up in 2026 (spoiler alert – two of those three had big nights last night). [THW]
  • The Caps got some relatively good news on Tom Wilson, who is now listed merely day-to-day with a lower-body injury and joins Aliaksei Protas in the “hopefully back soon” camp. [SI]
  • Taking a closer look at the week ahead for the Caps and some storylines to follow. [THW]
  • Happy 50th birthday to Richard Zednik, happy 36th to Nicolas Deschamps, and happy 25th to Aliaksei Protas, and raise a glass to the memory of Alex Forsyth, who would have been 71 today.
  • Finally, how about a round of applause for some pugilists, a savior, and a scrappy kid with a five-point night:

Talking Points