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Wednesday Caps Clips: Capitals-Canadiens Game 5 Game Day

Game 5 will require the Caps to have a killer instinct and bring their best game – and they’ll likely have Protas on hand to help them (and their PK). That and more in today’s Caps Clips.

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Apr 21, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) prepares to shoot the puck on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) in the third period in game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Coach Carbery made some small but crucial tweaks on Sunday night, and they worked out, as the chess match between him and Martin St. Louis continues. [Rink]
  • Three things we were talking about yesterday when we were talking about the Caps. [Rink]
  • Previews of tonight’s Game 5 in DC from Vogs and AP, and as always be sure to swing by our pals over at Eyes on the Prize for the view from behind enemy lines.
  • The Canadiens are definitely going to bring their best tonight, but the Caps are ready to respond in kind, find their killer instinct, and end this thing. [NHL, THN, WashTimes, RMNB]
  • Montreal? They’re just looking to survive another day. [NHL, RDS]
  • Great news ahead of tonight’s game, as Craig Laughlin will be back where he belongs:
https://twitter.com/Laughlin18/status/1917312883710480430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1917312883710480430%7Ctwgr%5E43a9bce367955f5d4be26dd0202ea2aafb285d6f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeedly.com%2Fi%2Fmy
  • Dylan Strome has been incredibly important to the Caps, just as the Caps have been incredibly important to Strome. [Athletic ($), THN]
  • Updates from both teams after yesterday’s practice. [Caps video (Carbery, PLD, Wilson), THN, Habs]
  • Looking back at a thrilling Game 4 victory. [Caps video (All-Access)]
  • Finally, happy 68th birthday to Dave Parro, happy 59th to Jeff Brown, and happy 26th to Brett Leason!
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