Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews and other important information for tonight’s matchup between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets from Vogs, AP, and don’t forget to follow along with SB Nation pals over at The Cannon for coverage from behind enemy lines.
- The Caps got some good news yesterday: both Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson are close to making their season debuts. [Caps video (Coach Laviolette, Backstrom, Wilson), WaPo ($), NHL, WHN, NoVa Caps, RMNB]
- Laviolette also gave an update on John Carlson, who was at Capital One Arena for Tuesday’s game.