Your savory breakfast links:

• Check out the first Rink Roundtable of the season where we talk all things Caps hockey. (Rink)
• The Capitals took a “high risk, high reward” approach this offseason, and preseason projections across the league reflect that. (Rink)
• Preview tonight's opening game between the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils with Vogs, THN, RMNB and NJD.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois knows all eyes are on him this season and he is more than ready for his fresh start in Washington. (WaPo ($))
• The Capitals hope their strong culture will help the team adapt to all the new faces. (vogs)
• As the Caps drop the puck tonight in their 50th season, let's take a look back at the ten best home openers in franchise history. (WaPo ($))
• Dylan Strome knows the critics aren't convinced the Caps will make the postseason in April, and he's ready to prove them wrong. (THN)
• The Caps have a tough schedule to start the season. (S+S)
• Which Capital will make The Athletic's All-Intrigue Roster this season? Note: This is not a trick question. (Sporty ($))
• According to Karl Alzner, his first career NHL goal should have belonged to Alex Ovechkin. (THN)
• It's time to set your cap projections for the 2024-2025 season. (RMNB)
• Finally, happy 59th birthday to Todd Krygier and happy 39th birthday to Mike Green!