Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes

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1 Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes Sun, Apr 5, 8 Round Game Washington Capitals - Columbus Blue Jackets - Team Game: Home Game: - (Home) - (Road) Team Game: Road Game: - (Home) - (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 3 Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Matt Niskanen - 6 D Michal Kempny 8 L Alex Ovechkin 9 D Dmitry Orlov - R Brett Connolly 3 L Jakub Vrana - 8 C Chandler Stephenson 9 C Nicklas Backstrom C Lars Eller - D Madison Bowey R Devante Smith-Pelly - 8 D Jakub Jerabek - 9 D Christian Djoos R Alex Chiasson 43 R Tom Wilson 44 D Brooks Orpik 63 L Shane Gersich L Andre Burakovsky 7 C Travis Boyd D John Carlson R T.J. Oshie 83 C Jay Beagle C Evgeny Kuznetsov # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 7 Joonas Korpisalo Sergei Bobrovsky.73.9 # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 3 D Seth Jones 4 D Scott Harrington D Jack Johnson D Zach Werenski 9 L Artemi Panarin 3 C Alexander Wennberg L Matt Calvert 3 R Cam Atkinson 7 C Brandon Dubinsky 8 C Pierre-Luc Dubois L Sonny Milano D Ian Cole 6 L Thomas Vanek 7 D Ryan Murray 8 R Oliver Bjorkstrand - 37 L Markus Hannikainen C Boone Jenner 44 D Taylor Chorney C Lukas Sedlak D Dean Kukan C Mark Letestu 58 D David Savard 6 C Alex Broadhurst D Markus Nutivaara 7 L Nick Foligno - 77 R Josh Anderson 5 Senior VP and General Manager Head Coach Associate Coach/Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach Video Coach/Analyst Brian MacLellan Barry Trotz Todd Reirden/Blaine Forsythe, Lane Lambert Scott Murray Brett Leonhardt/Tim Ohashi President, Hockey Operations/Alternate Governor General Manager Assistant General Manager Head Coach Coaching Staff (Assistants / Goaltending / Video) John Davidson Jarmo Kekalainen Bill Zito John Tortorella Brad Larsen, Brad Shaw, Kenny McCudden / Ian Clark / Dan Singleton Tonight's Officials Referees Brian Pochmara (6), Steve Kozari (4), Garrett Rank (7)* * Denotes Standby Official. Linesmen Devin Berg (87), Steve Barton (59) Supervisor Don Koharski Video Judge Kurt Klausner Ntl. Anthem Today's Schedule PHI : 3: MIN : 6: LAK : 7:3 WSH : 7:3

2 Washington Capitals: Roster Active (5 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Matt Niskanen D 6' " 3 Dec 6, 986 Virginia, MN, USA 6 Michal Kempny D 6' " 94 Sep 8, 99 Hodonin, CZE 8 Alex Ovechkin L 6' 3" 35 Sep 7, 985 Moscow, RUS 9 Dmitry Orlov D 5' " Jul 3, 99 Novokuznetsk, RUS Brett Connolly R 6' 3" 95 May, 99 Campbell River, BC, CAN 3 Jakub Vrana L 6' " 97 Feb 8, 996 Prague, CZE 8 Chandler Stephenson C 6' " 3 Apr, 994 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 9 Nicklas Backstrom C 6' " Nov 3, 987 Gävle, SWE Lars Eller C 6' " 7 May 8, 989 Rodovre, DNK Madison Bowey D 6' " 98 Apr, 995 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 5 Devante Smith-Pelly R 6' " 3 Jun 4, 99 Scarborough, ON, CAN 8 Jakub Jerabek D 5' " May, 99 Pilsen, CZE 9 Christian Djoos D 6' " 69 Aug 6, 994 Gothenburg, SWE 3 Philipp Grubauer G 6' " 9 Nov 5, 99 Rosenheim, DEU 39 Alex Chiasson R 6' 4" 8 Oct, 99 Montreal, QC, CAN 43 Tom Wilson R 6' 4" 8 Mar 9, 994 Toronto, ON, CAN 44 Brooks Orpik D 6' 3" 7 Sep 6, 98 San Francisco, CA, USA 63 Shane Gersich L 5' " 75 Jul, 996 Chaska, MN, USA 65 Andre Burakovsky L 6' 3" Feb 9, 995 Klagenfurt, AUT 7 Braden Holtby G 6' " Sep 6, 989 Lloydminster, SK, CAN 7 Travis Boyd C 5' " 85 Sep 4, 993 Hopkins, MN, USA 74 John Carlson D 6' 3" 8 Jan, 99 Natick, MA, USA 77 T.J. Oshie R 5' " 95 Dec 3, 986 Everett, WA, USA 83 Jay Beagle C 6' 3" 8 Oct 6, 985 Calgary, AB, CAN 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov C 6' " 4 May 9, 99 Chelyabinsk, RUS 5 Players Total Avg: 6' " 3 Age: 7. Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks Columbus Blue Jackets: Roster Active (8 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 3 Seth Jones D 6' 4" Oct 3, 994 Arlington, TX, USA 4 Scott Harrington D 6' " 7 Mar, 993 Kingston, ON, CAN 7 Jack Johnson D 6' " 7 Jan 3, 987 Indianapolis, IN, USA 8 Zach Werenski D 6' " 9 Jul 9, 997 Grosse Pointe, MI, USA 9 Artemi Panarin L 5' " 68 Oct 3, 99 Korkino, RUS Alexander Wennberg C 6' " 96 Sep, 994 Stockholm, SWE Matt Calvert L 5' " 86 Dec 4, 989 Brandon, MB, CAN 3 Cam Atkinson R 5' 8" 79 Jun 5, 989 Riverside, CT, USA 7 Brandon Dubinsky C 6' " 5 Apr 9, 986 Anchorage, AK, USA 8 Pierre-Luc Dubois C 6' 3" 7 Jun 4, 998 Ste-Agathe-Des-Monts, QC, CAN Sonny Milano L 6' " 95 May, 996 Massapequa, NY, USA 3 Ian Cole D 6' " 9 Feb, 989 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 6 Thomas Vanek L 6' " 4 Jan 9, 984 Vienna, AUT 7 Ryan Murray D 6' " 5 Sep 7, 993 Regina, SK, CAN 8 Oliver Bjorkstrand R 6' " 77 Apr, 995 Herning, DNK 37 Markus Hannikainen L 6' " Mar 6, 993 Helsinki, FIN 38 Boone Jenner C 6' " 6 Jun 5, 993 Dorchester, ON, CAN 44 Taylor Chorney D 6' " 93 Apr 7, 987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 45 Lukas Sedlak C 6' " 5 Feb 5, 993 Ceské Budejovice, CZE 46 Dean Kukan D 6' " 86 Jul 8, 993 Volketswil, CHE 55 Mark Letestu C 5' " 95 Feb 4, 985 Elk Point, AB, CAN 58 David Savard D 6' " 7 Oct, 99 St. Hyacinthe, QC, CAN 6 Alex Broadhurst C 6' " 78 Mar 7, 993 New Lenox, IL, USA 65 Markus Nutivaara D 6' " 9 Jun 6, 994 Oulu, FIN 7 Joonas Korpisalo G 6' 3" 8 Apr 8, 994 Pori, FIN 7 Nick Foligno L 6' " Oct 3, 987 Buffalo, NY, USA 7 Sergei Bobrovsky G 6' " 8 Sep, 988 Novokuznetsk, RUS 77 Josh Anderson R 6' 3" May 7, 994 Burlington, ON, CAN 8 Players Total Avg: 6' " 99 Age: 6.5 Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks

3 Washington Capitals: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks D 74 John Carlson :36. C 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov :58. 3 C 9 Nicklas Backstrom. 3: R 5 Devante Smith-Pelly -. : L 3 Jakub Vrana -. 6:58. D Matt Niskanen -. 8:. 6 6 D 6 Michal Kempny. 4:4. L 8 Alex Ovechkin 4. 5:4. D 9 Dmitry Orlov -. 8:59. 4 R Brett Connolly. 3:. C 8 Chandler Stephenson. 9: C Lars Eller : D 8 Jakub Jerabek -. 3:7. R 39 Alex Chiasson. 9:59. R 43 Tom Wilson. 8:55. D 44 Brooks Orpik. 9:39. L 65 Andre Burakovsky 3. :38. R 77 T.J. Oshie. : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 3 Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby Columbus Blue Jackets: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L 9 Artemi Panarin :9. L 6 Thomas Vanek :8. C 8 Pierre-Luc Dubois 3. 3: D 3 Seth Jones : C Alexander Wennberg. : R 3 Cam Atkinson. 5:. D 3 Ian Cole 3. 8:6. C 38 Boone Jenner 3. 6: D 8 Zach Werenski. :. L Matt Calvert. 6:5. C 7 Brandon Dubinsky. : D 7 Ryan Murray. :. 3 R 8 Oliver Bjorkstrand -. 4:9. C 55 Mark Letestu. : D 58 David Savard. :6. 3 D 65 Markus Nutivaara. 4:6. L 7 Nick Foligno -. 6: R 77 Josh Anderson 5. 3:59. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 7 Joonas Korpisalo Sergei Bobrovsky

4 Columbus Blue Washington Capitals Team Records Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals Last game: Thursday AT WASHINGTON (4-3 W) Thursday VS COLUMBUS (4-3 L) Next game: Sunday AT WASHINGTON Sunday VS COLUMBUS Overall record/streak: - - / Win / Undef - - / Lost Home record/streak: - - / Lost - - / Lost Road record/streak: - - / Win / Undef - - / Lost -Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games - - Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - Playoffs: - - Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: Month by Month Record Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 Columbus Blue Washington Capitals Situations Goals by Period 3 OT T Avg Columbus Blue Jackets: 4 ( 4. avg.) Opponents: 3 ( 3. avg.) Washington Capitals: 3 ( 3. avg.) Opponents: 4 ( 4. avg.) Shots by Period 3 OT T Avg Columbus Blue Jackets: (7. avg.) Opponents: (3. avg.) Washington Capitals: (3. avg.) Opponents: (7. avg.) Power Play Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: 4 5. (T-nd NHL) (6th NHL) Home: (4th NHL) Road: 4 5. (T-st NHL). SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) Penalty Killing Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: (th NHL) 4 5. (T-th NHL) Home: (T-7th NHL) Road: (5th NHL). SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-st NHL) Penalties Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank. (3th NHL) 8 8. (T-7th NHL) Goal Situations Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals For Against For Against 6 on 5: 6 on 4: 6 on 3: 5 on 5: 5 on 4: 5 on 3: 4 on 4: 4 on 3: 3 on 3: 3 on 4: 3 on 5: 3 on 6: 4 on 5: 4 on 6: 5 on 6: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Columbus Blue Washington Capitals Situations Individual Leaders Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals Points: A. PANARIN (3),T. VANEK (),P. DUBOIS () J. CARLSON (3),N. BACKSTROM (),E. KUZNETSOV () Goals: T. VANEK (),S. JONES (),A. WENNBERG () E. KUZNETSOV (),D. SMITH-PELLY () Assists: A. PANARIN (),P. DUBOIS (),T. VANEK () J. CARLSON (3),N. BACKSTROM (),J. VRANA () PP Goals: T. VANEK (),S. JONES () E. KUZNETSOV () SH Goals: GW Goals: A. PANARIN () 3+ Goals: PIM: J. ANDERSON (5),N. FOLIGNO (),I. COLE () T. OSHIE (),E. KUZNETSOV (),T. WILSON () Shots: T. VANEK (4),S. JONES (4),I. COLE (3) E. KUZNETSOV (6),A. OVECHKIN (4),L. ELLER (3) +/-: T. VANEK (+),I. COLE (+),C. ATKINSON (+) J. CARLSON (+),B. ORPIK (),A. OVECHKIN () Power Play Columbus Blue Jackets Player G A P Artemi Panarin Cam Atkinson Pierre-Luc Dubois Seth Jones Thomas Vanek Washington Capitals Player G A P Nicklas Backstrom John Carlson Evgeny Kuznetsov Short Handed Columbus Blue Jackets Player G A P No players to display Washington Capitals Player G A P No players to display

7 Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals (-) Season Series Washington Capitals Blue Jackets Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Apr, ,56 Sergei Bobrovsky / Philipp Grubauer Artemi Panarin Blue Jackets Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Artemi Panarin Thomas Vanek 4 5. Pierre-Luc Dubois 3. Seth Jones 4 5. Alexander Wennberg. Cam Atkinson. Ian Cole 3. Boone Jenner 3. Zach Werenski. Matt Calvert. Brandon Dubinsky. Ryan Murray. Oliver Bjorkstrand -. Mark Letestu. David Savard. Markus Nutivaara. Nick Foligno -. Josh Anderson 5. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Sergei Bobrovsky Power play - 4 (5%) Penalty Killing - 6 (66.7%) Capitals Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % John Carlson 3 3. Evgeny Kuznetsov Nicklas Backstrom. Devante Smith-Pelly -. Jakub Vrana -. Matt Niskanen -. Michal Kempny. Alex Ovechkin 4. Dmitry Orlov -. Brett Connolly. Chandler Stephenson. Lars Eller - 3. Jakub Jerabek -. Alex Chiasson. Tom Wilson. Brooks Orpik. Andre Burakovsky 3. T.J. Oshie. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Philipp Grubauer Power play - 6 (33%) Penalty Killing - 4 (5%)

8 Washington Capitals: Media Notes LAST GAME Washington 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 4 (OT) April, 8 * Capital One Arena * Washington, D.C. Shots: WSH: 3; CBJ: 7 Power Plays: WSH: -6; CBJ: -4 Three Stars:. Panarin (CBJ),. Kuznetsov (WSH), 3. Carlson (WSH) INJURIES/ILLNESSES Total Man Games Lost: Current Injuries: Jay Beagle, upper body DATE TIME (EST) OPPONENT VENUE BROADCAST INFORMATION Apr. 5 7:3 p.m. Columbus Capital One Arena NBCSW, NBCSN, TVA Sports, FAN 6.7 FM, Caps Radio 4/7 Apr. 7 7:3 p.m. Columbus Nationwide Arena NBCSW, NBCSN, TVA Sports, 99. FM, Caps Radio 4/7 Apr. 9 7:3 p.m. Columbus Nationwide Arena NBCSW, USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports, FAN 6.7 FM, Caps Radio 4/7 TONIGHT'S GAME The Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena on Sunday in Game of the 8 Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Washington lost Game versus Columbus 4-3 in overtime on April at Capital One Arena. Washington is -7 all-time in playoff series when dropping Game. The Capitals posted a 3-- record against the Blue Jackets during the regular season. NOTE OF THE NIGHT It Takes Two The Capitals are 4- all-time at home in Game of a series and have posted a -7 record in Game when they trail a series -. In addition, Washington has won Game in six of its last nine playoff series. Alex Ovechkin has earned 8 points (g, 8a) and Nicklas Backstrom has tallied 7 points (8g, 9a) in 5 career Game s. In 4 playoff games following a loss, Ovechkin has 44 points (7g, 7a), including points (3g, 7a) following seven career Game losses. TOP FIVE CAPS FACTS Quick Kuzy - In Game on April, Evgeny Kuznetsov opened the scoring for the Capitals with two goals 9 seconds apart on the power play, marking his 3 th career playoff goal and second career two goal game in the playoffs. Kuznetsov s back-to-back goals 9 seconds apart were 3 seconds shy of the Capitals franchise record (Larry Murphy, April, 985, 6 seconds, also on the power play). Additionally, Kuznetsov s two power play goals were the fourth-fastest back-to-back power play goals in the playoffs in NHL history and the fastest since Sami Salo recorded two in 6 seconds as a member of the Vancouver Canucks. It also marked the eighth time in franchise history a Capital recorded two power play goals in a single playoff game and the first since Steve Konowalchuk (April 8, versus the Pittsburgh Penguins). In 4 career playoff games, Kuznetsov has points (3g, 8a) and two game-winning goals. Super Carly - John Carlson recorded three assists in Game on April. That marked the second time in Carlson's career he recorded three points in a playoff game, tying him with Calle Johansson and Sylvain Cote for the second-most in franchise history (Scott Stevens: 3). In 77 career playoff games, which ranks fourth in franchise history among defensemen, Carlson has 38 points (3g, 5a) and two game-winning goals, and with his three point game, Carlson passed Mike Green for sole possession of fourth place in franchise history in points for a defenseman. Carlson recorded 5 goals and 53 assists, all single-season highs, and his 68 points led NHL defensemen this season. Carlson became the eighth defensemen in franchise history to record 6 points in a season and the first since Mike Green in 9- (76 points, 9g, 57a). Carlson s 68 points this season are the seventh-highest single season total by a Capital in franchise history. Carlson became the third Capitals defenseman to lead the NHL in points since (Sergei Gonchar: -, 59 points; Mike Green: 8-9, 9-: 73 and 76 points, respectively). Carlson is one of 8 active defensemen with at least 3 career points (77g, 56a). Bouncing Back Washington posted a 3-8- record during the regular season following a regulation, overtime or shootout loss. Playoff Debuts Jakub Vrana, Chandler Stephenson and Jakub Jerabek made their playoff debut in Game on April. The Capitals have five additional rostered players that have not played in the playoffs (Shane Gersich, Christian Djoos, Madison Bowey, Travis Boyd and Pheonix Copley). The Capitals had nine different rookies on the roster this season (Vrana, Stephenson, Djoos, Bowey, Jerabek, Gersich, Boyd, Nathan Walker and Liam O Brien), and six rookies recorded their first career point. Vrana recorded an assist in Game, becoming the first rookie to record an assist for the Capitals since Andre Burakovsky in 5.

9 The Great Eight Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has registered 9 points (46g, 44a) in 98 career playoff games and ranks first in franchise history in playoff points and goals, first in power-play goals (5) and tied for third in assists. In addition, Ovechkin ranks fifth among active NHL players (min. games played) in career playoff goals per game (.47) and tied for th in playoff points per game (.93). In 9 career games when his team has faced elimination, Ovechkin has registered 9 points (9g, a). ADDITIONAL CAPITALS NOTES Grubauer Power - In his final 3 regular season appearances, Philipp Grubauer finished with a record of 5-7-, a.99 goals against average and a.935 save percentage, which is the lowest goals against average and the highest save percentage among goaltenders with at least 3 appearances during that time frame. Additionally, Grubauer s.94 save percentage at even strength during that time frame ranks first among goaltenders with at least 3 appearances since Oct. 9. Over the last two seasons, Philipp Grubauer has a record, a. goals against average and a.94 save percentage. That s the lowest goals against average of any goaltender in the NHL over the last two seasons and tied for the fifth-highest save percentage among goaltenders with at least 3 starts over the last two seasons. Saint Nick Nicklas Backstrom has earned 77 points (6g, 49a) in 97 career playoff games and ranks second in franchise postseason history in points, first in assists and third in goals. Backstrom recorded 5 assists this season, marking the fifth-straight season that Backstrom has recorded at least 5 assists. He s the only player in the NHL to currently have five-straight 5 assist seasons). Since 7-8, Backstrom ranks second in the NHL in assists (59) and ranks second among active NHL players (min. 3 GP) in career assists per game (.7). Bullying Blue Jackets This postseason marks the first time Washington and Columbus have met in the playoffs. Including the playoffs, the Capitals have won of their last 5 games against the Blue Jackets and have won five of their last seven games against Columbus at Capital One Arena. Washington and Columbus met four times during the regular season, with the Capitals posting a 3-- record. John Carlson (g, 3a) led the Capitals with five points in four games against the Blue Jackets and Alex Ovechkin (g, a), Evgeny Kuznetsov (g, a) and T.J. Oshie (4a) and each recorded four points in four games against Columbus in 7-8. Playing the Right Way - The Capitals went -3- in their final 5 games of the season. That s the third-best record the Capitals have finished in the final 5 games in franchise history (983-84: --; -3: --; 7-8: -3-). During that stretch, which began on March, the Capitals recorded the most points (4) in the NHL and outscored their opponents 55 to 39, the most goals for and tied for the ninth-lowest goals against. During that stretch, the Capitals only trailed in games for 4:37 minutes, the least amount of time in the NHL. Nicklas Backstrom was tied for second in the NHL in points (5g, 7a) during that stretch. Team Success - The Capitals have posted a record of since the 4-5 season. During that span, the Capitals have recorded the most wins and the most points (444) in the NHL. Additionally, the Capitals rank first in power play percentage (3.), second in goals against (85), third in goals for (,), and sixth on the penalty kill (8.6). Washington also has the most home wins () during that span. Big Willy - Tom Wilson has played in 4 playoff games, recording five points (3g, a) and 74 penalty minutes. This season, Wilson recorded 4 goals, doubling his previous season high of seven set in the 5-6 and 6-7 season and his 35 points (4g, a) were a career high. Of Wilson s 35 points, 33 came at even strength, while one came on the power play and another shorthanded. Wilson is the only player over the last eight seasons to record 35 points and 85 penalty minutes. Wilson s 87 penalty minutes ranked second in the NHL this season, and his 84 total penalty minutes since his 3-4 rookie season lead the NHL. Additionally, Wilson drew 367 minor penalties this season, the third-most in the NHL. Since the 3-4 season, Wilson has drawn 78 minor penalties, the second-most in the NHL during that span (Nazem Kadri: ), and his.6 drawn penalties per 6 minutes of play ranks first among all skaters with at least 5 games played since the 3-4 season. Solid Additions - The Capitals were 5-7- with Michal Kempny in the lineup and 9-- with Jakub Jerabek in the lineup. Since Kempny made his Capitals debut on Feb., Washington allowed the second-fewest goals (59) in the Eastern Conference. O From D - Washington defensemen combined for 76 points this season, including 38 at even strength. Their 38 even strength points were the most Capitals defensemen have recorded over the last four seasons. The Capitals'.68 points per game at even strength ranked sixth in the NHL. Additionally, 6.3 percent of the Capitals' total even strength points (55) came from defensemen, the th-highest percentage in the NHL.

10 PLAYOFF MEDIA RESOURCE The Playoff Media Guide is available for download here

11 Washington Capitals: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. 4//8 Columbus Blue Jackets L* p,9p, / /5/8 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 4//8 Columbus Blue Jackets 6 Columbus Blue Jackets 7 4/5/8 Columbus Blue Jackets

12 Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. NISKANEN # KEMPNY # 6 OVECHKIN # 8 ORLOV # 9 CONNOLLY # VRANA # 3 STEPHENSON # 8 Apr Vs CBJ -,/- 8: -,/ 4:4 -,4/ 5:4 -,/- 8:59 -,/ 3: -,/- 6:58 -,/ 9:44 Date Opp. BACKSTROM # 9 ELLER # SMITH-PELLY # 5 JERABEK # 8 CHIASSON # 39 Apr Vs CBJ -,/ 3: -,3/- 5:45 -,/- :37 -,/- 3:7 -,/ 9:59 -,/ 8:55 -,/ 9:39 WILSON # 43 ORPIK # 44 Date Opp. BURAKOVSKY # 65 CARLSON # 74 OSHIE # 77 KUZNETSOV # 9 GRUBAUER # 3 Apr Vs CBJ -,3/ :38-3,/ 8:36 -,/ : -,6/ 3:58 4/7 L 65:33 DND HOLTBY # 7

13 Washington Capitals: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Barry Trotz - In his fourth season as Washington's head coach - Became the 7th head coach in Washington Capitals history on May 6, 4 - Record as NHL head coach: Record with Washington: Won the Jack Adams Trophy in 6 as the NHL's top head coach - Coached,5th game on Feb. 7 at CHI - Passed Lindy Ruff (736) for fifth place on the NHL's all-time wins list on Dec. 3, 7 vs. NJ - Became the ninth coach in NHL history to reach,4 games coached on Jan. 9, 7 at MTL - Spent 5 seasons as head coach of the Nashville Predators - Ranks third among active coaches on the NHL's all-time wins list (76) - Ranks third all-time in both games coached (,96) and wins (557) with a single franchise - One of just six coaches in all four major North American sports leagues to have coached or managed a team's first 5 seasons of existence #3: Philipp Grubauer (G) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Nov 5, 99 (6 years and 4 months) groo-bahw-uhr Drafted: Capitals fourth-round choice, th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Win: APR 7, 5 vs NY ISLANDERS () Last SO: MAR, DETROIT (4) Playoff Highs: Shots Saves / vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp Recorded career highs in games played (35) and wins (5) Led NHL in goals-against average (.93) and save percentage (.937%) since Nov. 4 (min. games) Tied a career high in shutouts (3) Played in his th NHL/Capitals game at PIT (4/), stopping 36 of 37 shots Stopped all 39 shots he faced to earn his third shutout of the season at DET (3/) Stopped 35 of 38 shots faced at NYI (3/5) Stopped all 4 shots he faced to earn his second shutout of the season at SJ (3/) Stopped 3 of 34 shots at BUF (/9) Stopped 3 of 34 shots at MIN (/5) Stopped 36 of 39 shots at CAR (/) Stopped 37 of 38 shots vs. VAN (/9) Stopped all 37 shots he faced to earn his first shutout of the season at NYR (/7) Stopped 36 of 38 shots at CGY (/9) Made 36 saves at TB (/9). #7: Braden Holtby (G) 6' ", lbs. / Sep 6, 989 (8 years and 6 months) HOHLT-bee Drafted: Capitals' fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Win: APR 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Last SO: APR 5, 7 vs NY RANGERS (55) Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 7-8 Highlights GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp Recorded 3 wins for the fourth-straight season Stopped 34 of 36 shots at STL (4/) Stopped 35 of 37 shots vs. NYR (3/8) Made 4 saves at WPG (/3) Stopped 35 of 37 shots vs. CBJ (/9) Stopped 37 of 39 saves at CBJ (/6) Made 34 saves at CAR (/) Made 34 saves at BOS (/4) Stopped 37 of 39 shots vs. CHI (/6) Made 35 saves vs. CGY (/) Made 35 saves vs. NYI (/) Stopped 38 of 4 shots at EDM (/8) Made 34 saves at DET (/) Stopped 38 of 39 shots vs. MTL (/7).

14 #: Matt Niskanen (D) 6' ", 3 lbs. / Dec 6, 986 (3 years and 4 months) NIHS-kah-nehn Drafted: Dallas' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the 5 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 4 Last Goal: APR 9, 7 vs PITTSBURGH (6) Last Assist: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in plus/minus (+4) Was even or better in 5 of his 68 games this season Played in his 8th NHL game vs. NSH (4/5) Earned an assist at PIT (4/) Scored a goal at NYR (3/6) Scored a goal vs. DAL (3/) Scored a goal vs. NYI (3/6) Tallied an assist at NYI (3/5) Recorded two assists vs. OTT (/7) Tallied two assists vs. BUF (/4) Recorded a season high in ice time (7:) vs. TB (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. VGK (/4) Scored a goal vs. NJ (/3) Earned two assists at BOS (/4) Scored a goal vs. COL (/). Scored the game-winning goal vs. NYR (/8) Earned an assist at TOR (/5) Registered an assist vs. TB (/4) Tallied an assist vs. MIN (/8) Missed 3 games due to injury (/4-/) Recorded an assist at OTT (/5). #6: Michal Kempny (D) 6' ", 94 lbs. / Sep 8, 99 (7 years and 7 months) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Trade (/9/8) Last Goal: APR 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Last Assist: APR 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Playoffs -- Career Playoffs -- Season Career Career vs. Opp :4 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Set career highs in games played (53), plus/minus, (+4), shots (8), time on ice (843), blocked shots (8) and takeaways (9) Ranked fourth in time on ice (33) among Capitals defensemen since March Scored his first Capitals goal vs. CAR (3/3), marking his first Capitals point Made his Capitals debut at FLA (/) Acquired from Chicago for the Capitals third-round choice in the 8 NHL Draft (/9). #8: Alex Ovechkin (L) 6' 3", 35 lbs. / Sep 7, 985 (3 years and 6 months) oh-vehch-kihn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the 4 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY 6, 7 vs PITTSBURGH (3) Last Assist: MAY, PITTSBURGH (5) Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Led the NHL in goals (49) and shots (355)... Earned his seventh Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy Led the Capitals in points (87), overtime goals (3) and multi-point games (4) Played in his,th NHL game at PIT (4/), becoming the first player in franchise history to play in, games Scored two goals vs. WPG (3/), becoming the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to score 6 goals (99 games) Registered four points (g, 3a) at MIN (/5), becoming the 6st player in NHL history to reach the,-point milestone Recorded his th career hat trick at TOR (/5) Registered three assists at EDM (/8) Scored the game-winning goal in OT at DET (/), passing Jaromir Jagr for first place on the all-time NHL overtime goals list... Scored hat tricks in each of the Capitals first two games (at OTT /5, vs. MTL /7), becoming the first player to open the season with two straight hat tricks in years.

15 #9: Dmitry Orlov (D) 5' ", lbs. / Jul 3, 99 (6 years and 8 months) ohr-lawf Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 55th overall, in the 9 NHL Draft Last Goal: APR, PITTSBURGH (3) Last Assist: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Set career highs in goals () and time on ice (897) Played in all 8 games for the third consecutive season and third time in his career Ranked second among Capitals defensemen in goals (), points (3), time on ice per game (3:7), takeaways (54) and hits (8) Scored the game-winning goal at PIT (4/) Earned an assist vs. NYI (3/6) Recorded three points (g, a) at NYI (3/5), marking his first three-point game in the NHL Scored a goal vs. DET (/) Tallied an assist vs. VGK (/4) Registered two points (g, a) at PIT (/) Scored a goal at NJ (/8) Scored a goal at CAR (/) Scored a goal at DAL (/9) Earned an assist vs. CHI (/6) Posted a four-game point streak (/4-/: g, 3a) Registered an assist vs. TB (/4) Tallied an assist vs. OTT (/) Scored the game-winning goal vs. MIN (/8) Scored a goal vs. EDM (/) Earned an assist at BOS (/4) Recorded a season high in ice time (7: 37) at DET (/). #: Brett Connolly (R) 6' 3", 95 lbs. / May, 99 (5 years and months) Drafted: Lightning's first-round choice, sixth overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 6 Last Goal: MAR, DETROIT (7) Last Assist: APR 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Tied a career high in goals (5) Ranked third in the NHL in shooting percentage (.4%, min. 5 games) Ranked tied for fifth on the team in power play goals (4) Registered an assist at STL (4/) Scored the game-winning goal at DET (3/) Posted a three-game point streak (/-/4: g, 3a) Scored a goal vs. DET (/) Scored a power-play goal at FLA (/5) Scored two goals at NJ (/8) Scored the game-winning goal vs. COL (/) Registered two points (g, a) at DAL (/9) Recorded a goal streak of three games (/-/6: 3g), tying a career high Scored a goal at COL (/6) Registered an assist at NSH (/4) Earned an assist vs. PIT (/) Scored a goal at Ottawa (/5). #3: Jakub Vrana (L) 6' ", 97 lbs. / Feb 8, 996 ( years and month) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 3th overall, in the 4 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 6, 8 vs NY ISLANDERS (9) Last Assist: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs -- - Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Recorded career highs in games played (73), goals (3), assists (4) and points (7) First Capitals rookie to score double digit goals in a season since 5-6 (Alex Ovechkin: 5) Recorded an assist at DET (3/) Recorded two points vs. NYI (3/6) Scored a goal at LA (3/8) Scored a goal vs. TOR (3/3) Registered an assist at BUF (/9) Recorded an assist vs. CBJ (/9) Earned an assist at CAR (/) Scored a goal at BOS (/4) Scored a goal vs. COL (/) Scored a power play goal vs. SJ (/4) Scored the game-winning goal at TOR (/5) Scored two goals vs. OTT (/) Scored the game-winning goal at NJ (/3) Earned an assist vs. MTL (/7) Tallied two assists at OTT (/5).

16 #8: Chandler Stephenson (C) 6' ", 3 lbs. / Apr, 994 (3 years and months) Drafted: Capitals' third-round pick, 77th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 8, PHILADELPHIA () Last Assist: APR 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Playoffs -- Career Playoffs -- Season Career Career vs. Opp :44 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Set a career high in games played (67) Ranked tied for second on the team in plus/minus (+3) Scored a goal at PHI (3/8) Tallied an assist vs. TOR (3/3) Earned an assist vs. CBJ (/9) Scored a goal vs. VGK (/4) Scored two goals vs. PHI (/3), marking his first multi-goal game in the NHL Registered an assist at CAR (/) Registered an assist in three-straight games (/8-/) Scored a goal vs. PIT (/) Tallied an assist at NSH (/4) Earned an assist at BOS (/4) Recorded two assists vs. NYI (/) Scored first NHL goal and point at VAN (/6). #9: Nicklas Backstrom (C) 6' ", lbs. / Nov 3, 987 (3 years and 4 months) Drafted: Capitals' forst-round choice, fourth overall, in the 6 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Recorded two assists in Game of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/)... Ranked third on the team in goals (), assists (5) and points (7) Recorded at least 7 points for the fifth straight season and seventh time in his career Recorded at least 5 assists for the fifth straight season and eighth time in his career... Played in his 8th NHL game at LA (3/8)... Scored his th career goal at CBJ (/6) Earned three points (g, a) at STL (4/) Registered two assists at NYR (3/6), passing Mike Gartner (789) for third place on the franchise points list Tallied four assists at Montreal (3/4), marking his second four-point game of the season Recorded three points (g, a) at NYI (3/5) Registered three points (g, a) vs. TOR (3/3), including the game-winning goal Recorded two points (g, a) vs. STL (/7), including the game-winning goal in OT Tallied four points (g, 3a) at NJ (/3) Registered three points (g, a) at TB (/9). #: Lars Eller (C) 6' ", 7 lbs. / May 8, 989 (8 years and months) Drafted: Blues' first-round choice, 3th overall, in the 7 NHL Draft Acquired: From Montreal in exchange for Washington's second-round pick in the 7 and 8 NHL Draft, June 4, 6 Last Goal: APR 5, 5 vs OTTAWA (5) Last Assist: MAY 6, 7 vs PITTSBURGH (3) Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Set career highs in goals (8), points (38), power play goals (3), shots (6) and time on ice (39) this season Led Capitals forwards in blocked shots (69) Played in 6th NHL game vs. CAR (3/3) Registered two assists vs. DAL (3/) Scored his th NHL goal at SJ (3/) Scored a goal at FLA (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. CBJ (/9) Earned two assists vs. PHI (/3) Recorded a goal in four-straight games (/7- /: 4g) Recorded his th career point vs. VAN (/9), scoring the game-winning goal Registered two points (g, a) vs. BOS (/8) Tallied two assists at DAL (/9) Earned an assist vs. PIT (/) Registered three points (g, a) vs. NYI (/), including the game-winning goal Recorded two points (g, a) at EDM (/8) Earned an assist at OTT (/5).

17 #: Madison Bowey (D) 6' ", 98 lbs. / Apr, 995 ( years and months) Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 53rd overall, in the 3 NHL Draft Last Goal: - Last Assist: JAN 3, 8 vs PHILADELPHIA (9) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp 3 -- : + Career Highlights Recorded a point in three straight games (/-/6/7, g, 3a)... Made his NHL debut /4/7 at Philadelphia... Scored 4 points for Hershey (3g, a) in Led Hershey in plus/minus (+) and led Hershey defensemen in points (9) and assists (5) in Was named Hershey's Defenseman of the Year in Won a gold medal with Canada at the 5 IIHF World Junior Championship. #5: Devante Smith-Pelly (R) 6' ", 3 lbs. / Jun 4, 99 (5 years and months) Drafted: Anaheim's 3rd choice (nd round), 4nd overall, in Entry Draft. Acquired: Signed as free agent, July 3, 7 Last Goal: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS Last Assist: MAY 3, 5 vs TAMPA BAY (5) Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Recorded a career high in in games played (75) and blocked shots (6) Ranked second among Capitals forwards in hits (5) and blocked shots (6) Recorded an assist vs. DET (/) Registered an assist vs. CBJ (/9) Scored a goal vs. PHI (/3) Scored a goal at CAR (/) Tallied an assist vs. NJ (/3) Scored a goal vs. COL (/) Scored a goal vs. SJ (/4) Scored the game-winning goal vs. TB (/4) Scored a goal vs. ARI (/5) Scored his first Capitals goal at EDM (/8) Earned an assist at NJ (/3) Registered an assist vs. MTL (/7), marking his first Capitals point. #8: Jakub Jerabek (D) 5' ", lbs. / May, 99 (6 years and months) Drafted: Not drafted Acquired: Trade (//8) Last Goal: MAR 4, MONTREAL (4) Last Assist: APR, ST. LOUIS () Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs -- - Season Career Career vs. Opp -- 3:7 -- 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Recorded an assist at STL (4/) Tallied an assist at NYR (3/6) Scored his first Capitals goal at MTL (3/4) Earned an assist at NYI (3/5), marking his first Capitals point Made his Capitals debut vs. OTT (/7) Acquired from Montreal for the Capitals fifth-round pick in the 9 NHL Draft (/) Scored his first NHL goal with Montreal at BOS (/7) Made his NHL debut with the Canadiens at NSH (/).

18 #9: Christian Djoos (D) 6' ", 69 lbs. / Aug 6, 994 (3 years and 8 months) Drafted: Capitals' seventh-round pick, 95th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: DEC 3, 7 vs NEW JERSEY (3) Last Assist: FEB 9, BUFFALO (3) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : Highlights Ranked tied for second on the team in plus/minus (+3) Registered an assist at BUF (/9) Posted a four-game point streak (/3-/6: g, 4a) Tallied an assist vs. CAR (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. NJ (/3) Registered an assist at BOS (/4) Earned an assist vs. CHI (/6) Scored a goal vs. FLA (/) Registered two points (g, a) in his NHL debut vs. PIT (/), becoming the first defensemen in franchise history to record two points in debut game. #39: Alex Chiasson (R) 6' 4", 8 lbs. / Oct, 99 (7 years and 6 months) Drafted: DAL - nd round (38th overall) in the 9 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as free agent, Oct. 4, 7 Last Goal: APR 8, ANAHEIM (3) Last Assist: APR 6, ANAHEIM (4) Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :59 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in shorthanded points (3) Scored a goal at STL (4/) Recorded an assist at NYR (3/6) Earned an assist at Montreal (3/4) Registered three points (g, a) vs. NYI (3/6), including a power-play goal Tallied an assist vs. Buffalo (/4) Registered an assist at WPG (/3) Scored a goal at CAR (/) Scored two goals at BOS (/4), including the game-winning goal while shorthanded Scored a goal vs. CBJ (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. OTT (/) Earned an assist at DET (/). #43: Tom Wilson (R) 6' 4", 8 lbs. / Mar 9, 994 (4 years) Drafted: Capitals first-round choice, 6th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: APR 9, TORONTO () Last Assist: MAY 4, PITTSBURGH (6) Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :55 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Set career highs in goals (4), assists () and points (35) Ranked second in the NHL in penalty minutes (87) and fourth in hits (5) Scored a goal at PIT (4/) Scored two goals at MTL (3/4) Scored a goal vs. OTT (/7) Scored a goal at CHI (/7) Registered three points (g, a) at MIN (/5) Scored a goal at CBJ (/6) Earned an assist at FLA (/5) Registered an assist at NJ (/8) Scored a goal vs. NJ (/3) Tallied two points (g, a) vs. NYR (/8) Recorded four points vs. CHI (/6), marking his first four-point NHL game Tallied an assist vs. EDM (/) Recorded an assist at COL (/6) Scored two goals at BOS (/4), including the game-winning goal Earned an assist vs. NYI (/) Recorded an assist at DET (/).

19 #44: Brooks Orpik (D) 6' 3", 7 lbs. / Sep 6, 98 (37 years and 6 months) OHR-pihk Drafted: Penguins' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 4 Last Goal: APR, COLUMBUS (36) Last Assist: APR 3, TORONTO (8) Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :39 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in blocked shots (68) Led Capitals defensemen and ranked second on the team in hits (8) Recorded an assist at STL (4/) Missed one game due to injury at PHI (3/8) Tallied an assist at LA (3/8) Earned an assist at FLA (/5) Registered an assist at NJ (/8) Tallied an assist at CAR (/) Recorded seven hits at ARI (/) Earned an assist vs. CBJ (/) Tallied an assist and led WSH in blocked shots (5) vs. OTT (/) Registered a season-high eight hits in 8: of ice time vs. MIN (/8) Earned an assist at BUF (/7) Tallied an assist at BOS (/4) Recorded a season high in ice time (7:47) at EDM (/8) Earned an assist at PHI (/4). #63: Shane Gersich (L) 5' ", 75 lbs. / Jul, 996 ( years and 9 months) Last Goal: - Last Assist: APR 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + Career Highlights Made NHL debut vs NYR (3/8)... Recorded 9 points (3g, 6a) in 4 games with the University of North Dakota in his junior season... Finished his NCAA career with 77 points (43g, 34a) in 7 games... Played in 5 games for the Omaha Lancers (USHL) in the 4-5 season, leading the team in points (5), goals (8), power play points (6), power play goals () and game-winning goals (5). #65: Andre Burakovsky (L) 6' 3", lbs. / Feb 9, 995 (3 years and months) buhr-a-kawv-skee Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 3rd overall, in the 3 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: MAY 6, 7 vs PITTSBURGH (3) Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Ranked third on the team in game-winning goals (5), setting a new career high Scored the game-winning goal at STL (4/) Scored a goal vs. NYR (3/8) Earned two assists at MTL (3/4) Registered two points (g, a) at NYI (3/5) Recorded two points (g, a) at FLA (/) Earned two points (g, a) at MIN (/5) Scored a goal vs. PHI (/3) Tallied an assist at FLA (/5) Registered three points (g, a) at DAL (/9), including the game-winning goal in OT Recorded th career point vs. COL (/) Missed 9 games due to injury (/6-/6) Registered two points (g, a) at DET (/) Earned an assist vs. MTL (/7).

20 #7: Travis Boyd (C) 5' ", 85 lbs. / Sep 4, 993 (4 years and 7 months) Drafted: Capitals' sixth-round choice, 77th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: - Last Assist: MAR 8, PHILADELPHIA (3) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season 8 -- Career 8 -- Career vs. Opp -- : + Career Highlights Made his NHL debut vs SJS (/4)... Recalled from Hershey (/)... Recorded 43 points (g, 3a) in 53 games with Hershey (AHL) this season... Led Hershey in points (63) and assists (47) last season. #74: John Carlson (D) 6' 3", 8 lbs. / Jan, 99 (8 years and 3 months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 7th overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS Playoffs -3-3 Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :36 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Registered three assists in Game of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/)... Set career highs in goals (5), assists (53), points (68), shots (37) and time on ice (3) Led NHL defensemen in points (68) and power play assists (8) Ranked second among NHL defensemen in power play points (3) and tied for third in assists (53) Led the Capitals in time on ice per game (4:46), power play points (3) and takeaways (58) Recorded his 5th career assist at MTL (3/4) Played in his 6th NHL/Capitals game at DET (3/), becoming the eighth defensemen in franchise history to reach the 6- game plateau with the Capitals Posted a six-game point streak (3/-3/: 3g, 5a) Registered three points (g, a) vs. TOR (3/3) Recorded a season high in ice time (3:5) at CAR (/) Earned three points (g, a) vs. NJ (/3), including the game-winning goal Recorded two points (g, a) vs. ARI (/6), including the game-winning goal in OT. #77: T.J. Oshie (R) 5' ", 95 lbs. / Dec 3, 986 (3 years and 3 months) OH-shee Drafted: Blues' first-round choice, 4th overall, in the 5 NHL Draft Acquired: From St. Louis in exhange for Troy Brouwer, Pheonix Copley and a thirdround pick in the 6 NHL Draft, July, 5 Last Goal: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Led Capitals forwards in takeaways (5) Ranked second on the team in power play goals (9) Ranked third among Capitals forwards in blocked shots (54) Scored a goal at PIT (4/) Tallied two points vs. DAL (g, a), marking his ninth multi-point game of the season Scored two goals at NYI (3/5) Scored the game-winning goal vs. PHI (/3) Missed six games due to injury (/6-/9) Tallied three assists vs. TOR (/5) Earned two assists vs. OTT (/) Record two assists vs. STL (/7) Scored two goals at NSH (/4) Scored the game-winning goal vs. PIT (/) Recorded three points (g, a) at NJ (/3) Registered three points (g, a) at TB (/9), including two power play goals Scored the game-winning goal vs. MTL (/7).

21 #83: Jay Beagle (C) 6' 3", 8 lbs. / Oct 6, 985 (3 years and 5 months) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, March 6, 8 Last Goal: MAR 4, MONTREAL (4) Last Assist: MAR 6, 8 vs NY ISLANDERS (8) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : Highlights Ranked fourth in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (58.5, min. 3 faceoffs), setting a new career high Tied a career high in blocked shots (44) Scored a goal at MTL (3/4) Earned an assist vs. TOR (3/3) Tallied two assists vs. DET (/) Scored the game-winning goal vs. CBJ (/9), marking his 5th career goal Registered an assist vs. PHI (/3) Recorded an assist at NJ (/8) Scored the game-winning goal with two seconds left in regulation at CAR (/) Scored a goal vs. NYR (/8) Registered two points (g, a) vs. TB (/4) Scored a goal at EDM (/8) Scored a goal at DET (/) Recorded an assist vs. MTL (/7). #9: Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) 6' ", 4 lbs. / May 9, 99 (5 years and months) ehv-geh-nee kooz-neht-sawf Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 6th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS Last Assist: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Scored two goals in Game of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/)... Recorded career highs in goals (7), points (83) and time on ice (486) Led the Capitals in assists (56) and game-winning goals (8) Earned two points (g, a) vs. NYR (3/8), including the game-winning goal in OT Scored a shorthanded goal at NYR (3/6) Scored two power play goals at MTL (3/4) Missed two games due to injury (3/8-3/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. WPG (3/), including the game-winning goal in OT Recorded three points (g, a) vs. TOR (3/3) Scored two goals vs. OTT (/7), including the game-winning goal Registered four points (g, 3a) vs. BUF (/4), marking his second four point-game of the season Posted a career-best eight-game point streak (/5-/3: g, 9a) Registered two points (g, a) at ARI (/) Recorded three assists vs. COL (/) Scored two goals vs. LA (/3) Recorded his th NHL point vs. ARI (/6) Recorded four assists vs. MTL (/7).

22 Columbus Blue Jackets: Media Notes The Columbus Blue Jackets Press Box website, which includes game notes, stats, daily clips, releases and video/audio clips as well as the 7-8 Media Guide can be accessed at bluejackets.com/pressbox. Also on twitter for the latest updates and info. THE LAST GAME: Apr., 8 CBJ 4 at WSH 3 (OT) CBJ Goal Scorers: Wennberg, PP Vanek, PP Jones, Panarin WSH Goal Scorers: PP Kuznetsov, PP Kuznetsov, Smith-Pelly Goalies: CBJ Bobrovsky (7/3, 65:56); WSH Grubauer (3/7, 65:33) CBJ PP: /4; PK: 4/6 Shots: CBJ: 7 / WSH: 3 3 Stars:. Panarin, CBJ;. Kuznetsov, WSH; 3. Carlson, WSH Noteworthy: CBJ took st playoff series lead in franchise history CBJ came back from - and 3- deficits Jones led all skaters in TOI with 3:59 and scored st career playoff goal Panarin became st player in CBJ history to record three points in a playoff game (--3) Wennberg scored st career playoff goal Dubois recorded two assists in playoff debut Vanek recorded multi-point (--). OhioHEALTH INJURY REPORT (Games missed in playoffs/total) Sedlak (upper body); day-to-day (/8 games) TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: /5 RECENT TRANSACTIONS Mar. 7 Signed Nutivaara to four-year contract extension Mar. 6 Signed Robinson to two-year entry level contract UPCOMING PLAYOFF GAMES Apr. 7 vs. WSH (Game 3) Apr. 9 vs. WSH (Game 4) Apr. at WSH (Game 5)* * If necessary Games can be seen on FOX Sports Ohio or heard on the Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network and online at BlueJackets.com AGAINST THE CAPITALS ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON 7-8 Series: -3- (-- at WSH) 6-7 Series: -- (-- at WSH) All-Time Series: ( at WSH) All-Time GF/GA: 98/5 All-Time SF/SA:,78/,8 All-Time PP: 3-of-43 All-Time PK: 5-of-3 AGAINST THE CAPITALS ALL-TIME POSTSEASON 7-8 Series: - (- at WSH) All-Time Series: - (- at WSH) All-Time GF/GA: 4/3 All-Time SF/SA: 7/3 All-Time PP: -of-4 All-Time PK: 4-of-6 CBJ/WSH CONNECTIONS CBJ: Shaw played in four games (998-99) Chorney had 3--5 in 97 games from 5-8 Rimer served as play-by-play from NOTED (Player Highlights vs. WSH) Dubinsky played in 5th career NHL game on //4 at WSH... Harrington made CBJ debut on /5/6 vs. WSH Johnson tallied st career NHL regular season multi-goal game with --3 on //6 vs. WSH.