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Update on Lars Eller, final preparations for the high-flying Maple Leafs, the latest on the Capitals blue line, Nathan Walker returns to the lineup tonight and more in this evening’s Capitals Links:
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Caps Stop Home to Host Leafs. (Mike Vogel)
Its still unclear whether Lars Eller (illness) will play against the Maple Leafs (Washington Post)
Two-man Advantage with Mike Vogel and John Walton (Capitals)
Capitals return home Tuesday night, host Auston Mathews and high-flying Maple Leafs (NoVa Caps)
Capitals defense faces test against high-flying Maple Leafs (NoVa Caps)
Leafs Ice Chips: Toronto has learned from last year’s heartbreak. (TSN)
Kadri: ‘Absolute insanity’ to call 35 goals by Ovechkin an off year. (The Score)
Mike Babcock speaks with media following morning skate. (Leafs)
Notes from Capitals morning skate: Nathan Walker Returns (NoVa Caps)
Rosters, game notes and stats for Maple Leafs @ Capitals (Capitals)
General
Jay Beagle warns players not to mess with Tom Wilson. (Sports Junkies)
Fixing their ‘Swiss cheese’ defense now a top priority for the Caps. (NBCS-W)
Nathan Walker, Australia’s first NHL player, getting his break in Washington. (Toronto Star)
Hershey Bears weekly release #2: The Bears head to the Midwest (Hershey Bears)
Simpson to play large role with Bears (AHL)
All of the day’s links from Japers Rink are here.
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Why are the New York Rangers Struggling (Video) (NHL Network)
With Rangers, Pavelec has big backup skates to fill (Sporting News)
Islanders give young fan with cancer experience of a lifetime by bringing him out to practice. (Bardown)
AROUND THE LEAGUE
Ranking the Biggest Surprises at the Start of the 2017-18 NHL Season. (Bleacher Report)
In Blackhawks Reunion, It’s Right Back to Business for Patrick Sharp and Brandon Saad. (Sports Illustrated)
Issues with gambling on Golden Knights in Vegas? Don’t bet on it. (ESPN)
6 NHL stars who could overtake Alex Ovechkin as league’s top scorer. (SB Nation)
Five NHL coaches on the coldest seats. (Sportsnet)
What Experience Has Taught Veteran Hockey Parents. (USA Hockey)
USA Hockey, NHL Network extend exclusive TV rights agreement. (NHL)
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