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1 Washington Capitals Game Notes Wed, Nov 6, 6 NHL Game # Washington Capitals ( pts) Pittsburgh Penguins - - ( pts) Team Game: 6 Home Game: (Home) (Road) Team Game: 6 Road Game: (Home) - - (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Matt Niskanen D Taylor Chorney 8 L Alex Ovechkin D Dmitry Orlov R Brett Connolly 7 R Justin Williams C Nicklas Backstrom C Lars Eller L Daniel Winnik 7 D Karl Alzner 5 6 R Tom Wilson 5 D Brooks Orpik L Andre Burakovsky D John Carlson R T.J. Oshie C Zachary Sanford 8 C Jay Beagle D Nate Schmidt - 9 L Marcus Johansson C Evgeny Kuznetsov # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 9 Marc-Andre Fleury Matthew Murray.5.96 # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Olli Maatta 5 6 D Justin Schultz 5 6 D Trevor Daley C Matt Cullen D Brian Dumoulin 5 C Nick Bonino 5 - L Chris Kunitz C Eric Fehr 5-7 R Bryan Rust - L Scott Wilson - 5 L Tom Sestito 7 8 D Ian Cole 5 7 R Tom Kuhnhackl L Conor Sheary D Kris Letang D Steve Oleksy L Carl Hagelin C Evgeni Malkin R Patric Hornqvist R Phil Kessel C Sidney Crosby 9 6 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 Mitch Korn Brett Leonhardt/Tim Ohashi Executive VP and General Manager Associate General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach / Video Coach Jim Rutherford Jason Botterill Mike Sullivan Rick Tocchet, Jacques Martin Mike Bales / Andy Saucier Tonight's Officials Referees Graham Skilliter (), Kyle Rehman () Linesmen Brandon Gawryletz (6), Brian Murphy (9) Supervisor Video Judge Mike Jukoski Ntl. Anthem Caleb Green Today's Schedule WSH : 7: CGY : 8:

2 Washington Capitals: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Matt Niskanen D 6' " Dec 6, 986 Virginia, MN, USA Taylor Chorney D 6' " 9 Apr 7, 987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 8 Alex Ovechkin L 6' " 9 Sep 7, 985 Moscow, RUS 9 Dmitry Orlov D 5' " Jul, 99 Novokuznetsk, RUS Brett Connolly R 6' " 9 May, 99 Campbell River, BC, CAN Justin Williams R 6' " 88 Oct, 98 Cobourg, ON, CAN 9 Nicklas Backstrom C 6' " Nov, 987 Gävle, SWE Lars Eller C 6' " 7 May 8, 989 Rodovre, DNK 6 Daniel Winnik L 6' " 6 Mar 6, 985 Toronto, ON, CAN 7 Karl Alzner D 6' " 9 Sep, 988 Burnaby, BC, CAN Philipp Grubauer G 6' " 8 Nov 5, 99 Rosenheim, DEU Tom Wilson R 6' " 7 Mar 9, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN Brooks Orpik D 6' " 9 Sep 6, 98 San Francisco, CA, USA 65 Andre Burakovsky L 6' " 5 Feb 9, 995 Klagenfurt, AUT 7 Braden Holtby G 6' " 7 Sep 6, 989 Lloydminster, SK, CAN 7 John Carlson D 6' " 5 Jan, 99 Natick, MA, USA 77 T.J. Oshie R 6' " 89 Dec, 986 Everett, WA, USA 8 Zachary Sanford C 6' " Nov 9, 99 Salem, MA, USA 8 Jay Beagle C 6' " 5 Oct 6, 985 Calgary, AB, CAN 88 Nate Schmidt D 6' " 9 Jul 6, 99 St. Cloud, MN, USA 9 Marcus Johansson L 6' " Oct 6, 99 Landskrona, SWE 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov C 6' " 9 May 9, 99 Chelyabinsk, RUS Players Total Avg: 6' " 5 Age: 7.7 Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks Pittsburgh Penguins: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Olli Maatta D 6' " 6 Aug, 99 Jyväskylä, FIN Justin Schultz D 6' " 9 Jul 6, 99 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6 Trevor Daley D 5' " 95 Oct 9, 98 Toronto, ON, CAN 7 Matt Cullen C 6' " Nov, 976 Virginia, MN, USA 8 Brian Dumoulin D 6' " 7 Sep 6, 99 Biddeford, ME, USA Nick Bonino C 6' " 96 Apr, 988 Hartford, CT, USA Chris Kunitz L 6' " 95 Sep 6, 979 Regina, SK, CAN 6 Eric Fehr C 6' " Sep 7, 985 Winkler, MB, CAN 7 Bryan Rust R 5' " 9 May, 99 Pontiac, MI, USA Scott Wilson L 5' " 8 Apr, 99 Oakville, ON, CAN 5 Tom Sestito L 6' 5" 8 Sep 8, 987 Rome, NY, USA 8 Ian Cole D 6' " 9 Feb, 989 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 9 Marc-Andre Fleury G 6' " 8 Nov 8, 98 Sorel, QC, CAN Matthew Murray G 6' " 78 May 5, 99 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Tom Kuhnhackl R 6' " 96 Jan, 99 Landshut, DEU Conor Sheary L 5' 8" 75 Jun 8, 99 Winchester, MA, USA 58 Kris Letang D 6' " Apr, 987 Montreal, QC, CAN 6 Steve Oleksy D 6' " 9 Feb, 986 Chesterfield, MI, USA 6 Carl Hagelin L 5' " 86 Aug, 988 Sodertalje, SWE 7 Evgeni Malkin C 6' " 95 Jul, 986 Magnitogorsk, RUS 7 Patric Hornqvist R 5' " 89 Jan, 987 Sollentuna, SWE 8 Phil Kessel R 6' " Oct, 987 Madison, WI, USA 87 Sidney Crosby C 5' " Aug 7, 987 Cole Harbour, NS, CAN Players Total Avg: 6' " 96 Age: 8.7 Injured Reserve List ( Players) 5 Derrick Pouliot D 6' " 8 Jan 6, 99 Estevan, SK, CAN Goal Streaks SIDNEY CROSBY ( / Games) Assist Streaks KRIS LETANG ( / Games) Point Streaks PATRIC HORNQVIST (-- / Games) KRIS LETANG (-- / Games) EVGENI MALKIN (-- / Games) SIDNEY CROSBY (-- / Games)

3 Washington Capitals: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L 9 Marcus Johansson : 5. 7 L 8 Alex Ovechkin :8. C 9 Nicklas Backstrom : 5. R 77 T.J. Oshie :9 5. C 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov :.66 7 D Matt Niskanen :. C 8 Jay Beagle 5 6. : L 65 Andre Burakovsky :5. 7 D 7 John Carlson :. D 7 Karl Alzner :6. 7 D 9 Dmitry Orlov :. D Brooks Orpik :. 8 D 88 Nate Schmidt -. :7. 5 L 6 Daniel Winnik 6. :7. 5 C Lars Eller : R Justin Williams : 7. 8 R Brett Connolly 7. 8:57. 6 R Tom Wilson :. 5 D Taylor Chorney. :58. C 8 Zachary Sanford. : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby Pittsburgh Penguins: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 7 Evgeni Malkin : C 87 Sidney Crosby : 6.69 R 7 Patric Hornqvist : R 8 Phil Kessel :9. C 7 Matt Cullen : D 58 Kris Letang : L Conor Sheary : L Chris Kunitz : L 6 Carl Hagelin :9. 8 D 6 Trevor Daley :7. 7 R 7 Bryan Rust :. 7 L Scott Wilson :5. 6 C Nick Bonino : C 6 Eric Fehr 5 -. : D 8 Ian Cole : D Justin Schultz 5. 6:5. D 8 Brian Dumoulin 5. : R Tom Kuhnhackl 6. 8: D Olli Maatta :5. 8 L 5 Tom Sestito 7. 5:. 5 D 5 Derrick Pouliot. :9. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 9 Marc-Andre Fleury Matthew Murray

4 Pittsburgh Washington Capitals Team Records Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Last game: Saturday VS TORONTO (- W) Tuesday AT COLUMBUS (- O) Next game: Friday AT NY ISLANDERS Friday VS DETROIT Overall record/streak: - - / Win / Undef / OTL Home record/streak: / Win / Undef - - / Lost Road record/streak: - - / Win / Undef / OTL Last 5 Games: Last Games: 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 - This Season: - - OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: - - Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Atlantic: vs. Metropolitan: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: Totals:

5 Pittsburgh Washington Capitals Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Pittsburgh Penguins: (. avg.) Opponents: (.6 avg.) Washington Capitals: (.5 avg.) Opponents: 8 5 (. avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Pittsburgh Penguins: (. avg.) Opponents: (.7 avg.) Washington Capitals: (. avg.) Opponents: (7.9 avg.) Power Play Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: (rd NHL) 5.9 (T-th NHL) Home:. (rd NHL).5 (T-th NHL) Road: 9.5 (5th NHL) 8. (T-nd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-8th NHL) Penalty Killing Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: (T-6th NHL) (8th NHL) Home: 6 8. (8th NHL) 78.6 (6th NHL) Road: 8. (T-th NHL) 5 8. (T-th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-th NHL) Penalties Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (th NHL) (T-nd NHL) Goal Situations Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals For Against For Against 6 on 5: 6 on : 6 on : 5 on 5: on : 5 on : on : on : on : on : on 5: on 6: on 5: 8 8 on 6: 5 on 6: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Pittsburgh Washington Capitals Situations Individual Leaders Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Points: E. MALKIN (5),S. CROSBY (),P. HORNQVIST () M. JOHANSSON (),A. OVECHKIN (),N. BACKSTROM () Goals: S. CROSBY (),E. MALKIN (8),P. HORNQVIST (5) A. OVECHKIN (7),M. JOHANSSON (7),T. OSHIE (6) Assists: P. KESSEL (),K. LETANG (8),P. HORNQVIST (8) N. BACKSTROM (8),M. NISKANEN (7),J. CARLSON (6) PP Goals: P. HORNQVIST (),S. CROSBY (),P. KESSEL () A. OVECHKIN (),M. JOHANSSON (),T. OSHIE () SH Goals: N. BONINO () J. BEAGLE () GW Goals: C. KUNITZ (),M. CULLEN (),E. FEHR () A. OVECHKIN (),M. JOHANSSON (),D. WINNIK () + Goals: PIM: E. MALKIN (),I. COLE (7),C. KUNITZ (6) L. ELLER (6),T. WILSON (),A. OVECHKIN () Shots: P. HORNQVIST (6),E. MALKIN (),S. CROSBY (5) A. OVECHKIN (6),J. CARLSON (),T. OSHIE () +/-: C. SHEARY (+9),S. CROSBY (+6),P. HORNQVIST (+5) B. ORPIK (+6),T. OSHIE (+6),D. ORLOV (+5) Shootout Pittsburgh Penguins Shooter G/S % GDG Evgeni Malkin /. Kris Letang /. Phil Kessel /. Nick Bonino /. Goaltender Rec. G/S % Marc-Andre Fleury - /.5 Washington Capitals Shooter G/S % GDG T.J. Oshie /. Nicklas Backstrom /. Alex Ovechkin /. Evgeny Kuznetsov /. Goaltender Rec. G/S % Braden Holtby - /.5 Power Play Pittsburgh Penguins Player G A P Phil Kessel 6 9 Patric Hornqvist 7 Evgeni Malkin 5 6 Kris Letang 5 Sidney Crosby Trevor Daley Justin Schultz Nick Bonino Matt Cullen Washington Capitals Player G A P Nicklas Backstrom Marcus Johansson Alex Ovechkin T.J. Oshie John Carlson Dmitry Orlov Short Handed Pittsburgh Penguins Player G A P Nick Bonino Trevor Daley Carl Hagelin Washington Capitals Player G A P Jay Beagle Matt Niskanen T.J. Oshie

7 Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals (--) Season Series Pittsburgh Capitals Penguins Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Oct, 6 8,6 Marc-Andre Fleury / Braden Holtby Phil Kessel Penguins Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Evgeni Malkin. Patric Hornqvist 5. Conor Sheary. Kris Letang. Olli Maatta -. Justin Schultz. Trevor Daley -. Matt Cullen -. Brian Dumoulin. Nick Bonino. Chris Kunitz -. Eric Fehr -. Scott Wilson -. Tom Sestito 5. Ian Cole. Tom Kuhnhackl -. Carl Hagelin. Phil Kessel. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Marc-Andre Fleury Power play - (5%) Penalty Killing - (%) Capitals Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Andre Burakovsky. Nicklas Backstrom 5. Matt Niskanen. Marcus Johansson. Alex Ovechkin - 5. Dmitry Orlov. Justin Williams. Lars Eller. Daniel Winnik. Karl Alzner. Tom Wilson 5. Brooks Orpik. John Carlson 5. T.J. Oshie -. Zachary Sanford. Jay Beagle. Nate Schmidt. Evgeny Kuznetsov. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Braden Holtby Power play - (%) Penalty Killing - (5%)

8 Washington Capitals: Media Notes LAST GAME Columbus, Washington (OT) November 6, 6 * Nationwide Arena * Columbus, Ohio Washington Goals: Nicklas Backstrom Shots: WSH: ; CBJ: 7 Power Plays: WSH: -; CBJ: - Three Stars:. Atkinson (CBJ),. Werenski (CBJ),. Bobrovsky (CBJ) RECENT TRANSACTIONS None CAPITALS MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Justin Williams Three games shy of Capitals games played Alex Ovechkin Three power-play goals shy of becoming the 8th player in NHL history to score power-play goals Evgeny Kuznetsov Six assists shy of NHL/Capitals assists Barry Trotz Six wins shy of passing Mike Keenan (67) for eighth place on the NHL coaching wins list CAPITALS MILESTONES RECENTLY ACHIEVED John Carlson Passed Rod Langway (77) for eighth place on the Capitals assists by a defenseman list, Nov. vs. WPG INJURIES/ILLNESSES None TONIGHT S GAME The Capitals complete their third back-to-back set of the season on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Verizon Center. Washington played the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. The Capitals are all-time against the Penguins at home. UPCOMING GAMES DATE OPPONENT TIME TV AUDIO Nov. 6 Pittsburgh 7: p.m. NBCSN, SN Caps Radio /7 Nov. 8 Detroit 7 p.m. CSN Nov. Columbus : p.m. CSN Nov. St. Louis 7 p.m. CSN WFED 5/Caps Radio /7 WFED 5/Caps Radio /7 WFED 5/Caps Radio /7 Nov. 5 Buffalo 5 p.m. CSN Caps Radio /7 * All times are Eastern NOTE OF THE NIGHT Penguin Punishers Alex Ovechkin has earned 6 points (7g, 9a) in 5 career games against the Penguins and has scored 8 career goals against Marc-Andre Fleury, marking the third-most goals he has scored against a goaltender (Henrik Lundqvist:, Kari Lehtonen: ). Nicklas Backstrom has tallied 5 points (g, a) in 5 career games against Pittsburgh and has earned six points in his last five games against the Penguins (//5-//6: g, 5a). Andre Burakovsky has tallied a point in four consecutive games against Pittsburgh (//6-//6: g, a), including multi-point games in each of his last two games against the Penguins (/7 vs. PIT: g, a; / at PIT: g). John Carlson has registered a multi-point game in three of his last five games against Pittsburgh (/5/5 vs. PIT: g, a; //5 at PIT: g, a; /7/6 vs. PIT: a). TOP FIVE CAPS FACTS Home Cookin The Capitals begin a season-long five-game homestand on Wednesday against the Penguins at Verizon Center. Braden Holtby has earned a point in eight of his last home games (6--) and has registered a.7 goals-against average and a

9 .9 save percentage during that span. Since the start of the 5-6 season, Holtby has posted a 8-5- record with one shutout, a.6 goals-against average and a.9 save percentage at Verizon Center. Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals in points at home this season (5g, a). The Capitals are -- at home this season and posted a 9-8- record at home last season, marking the third-most home wins in franchise history (985-86: ; 9-: ). In addition, Washington led the NHL in home wins in 5-6 and ranked fourth in goals against per game (.7) and fifth in goals per game (.) at home last season. Back to Back The Capitals conclude their third back-to-back set of the season on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Verizon Center. Washington played the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. The Capitals are -- in back-toback games this season and will play 6 back-to-back sets. Washington posted a -7- record in back-to-back games last season, outscoring opponents The Capitals posted a.75 point percentage in back-to-back games in 5-6, marking the highest point percentage in back-to-back games in franchise history. Holt-beast Braden Holtby has posted a 5-- record in his last six games (/-/) with a.98 goals-against average and a.9 save percentage. The Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, native ranks tied for ninth in the NHL in wins (7), th in goals-against average (.6) and th in save percentage (.9) this season (min. 6 GP). Holtby earned his 5th career win on Oct. 5 vs. NYI, becoming the third-fastest goaltender in NHL history to reach 5 wins (6 GP), trailing Ken Dryden ( GP) and Andy Moog (5 GP). Taking the Metro Washington plays its third consecutive game against a Metropolitan Division team on Wednesday against Pittsburgh (/ at CAR, /5 at CBJ). The Capitals have earned a point in of their last 5 games against Metropolitan Division opponents dating back to last season (/-/5: --7). Washington posted a -5-5 record against division foes last season, two wins shy of the franchise record for most wins in a season against division opponents (: 99-9, Patrick Division). In addition, the Capitals were 9--5 against the Eastern Conference in 5-6, ranking first in the NHL in wins against the conference. Saint Nick Nicklas Backstrom scored a goal on Tuesday at Columbus, marking his second goal of the season (/ vs. WPG). Washington is -9-6 all-time when Backstrom scores a goal. Since he entered the NHL in 7-8, Backstrom ranks third in the League in assists (85). ADDITIONAL CAPITALS NOTES Caps Connections Brooks Orpik played in 7 games with the Penguins from -. Orpik registered points (g, 9a) and 7 penalty minutes with Pittsburgh and ranks sixth in Penguins franchise history in games played and ninth in penalty minutes. Matt Niskanen played in games with Pittsburgh from -, registering 85 points (9g, 66a) and penalty minutes. Taylor Chorney appeared in seven regular-season games with the Penguins in -5 and made his NHL playoff debut in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the NY Rangers. Capitals assistant coach Todd Reirden served as assistant coach with the Penguins from -. O From D Taylor Chorney (a) and Brooks Orpik (a) each tallied an assist on Tuesday at Columbus. Chorney s assist marked his first point of the season ( GP). Washington defensemen have earned a point in of the team s 5 games this season and have combined to register points (g, 8a). The Capitals are one of just seven teams in the NHL to play seven defensemen or fewer this season and all seven defensemen to play for the Capitals this season have registered an assist. Familiar Foes Wednesday s game marks the 5th all-time meeting between the teams, marking the most games Washington has played against one team in franchise history. Getting Defensive The Capitals rank sixth in the NHL in shots against per game (7.9) this season and tied for seventh in goalsagainst per game (.). Washington is 8-- this season when allowing two or fewer goals. First Things First The Capitals have scored first in of their 5 games this season and have posted an 8-- record when scoring first. Washington ranks tied for first in the NHL in first goals () and third in wins (8) when scoring first this season. Last season, the Capitals posted a -- record when scoring first, marking the highest win percentage (.895) when scoring first in an 8-game season in NHL history. Under head coach Barry Trotz (-6), Washington has posted a record when scoring first, ranking first in the NHL in win percentage when scoring first (.89) during that span. Shots Fired Washington has outshot its opponent in of 5 games this season. The Capitals rank tied for second in the NHL in games when outshooting their opponent () and tied for first in wins when outshooting their opponent (7). Alex Ovechkin ranks fourth in the NHL in shots (6) this season.

10 Dominating the Dot The Capitals have won 5 of 885 faceoffs this season and rank seventh in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (5.%) and third in offensive zone faceoff win percentage (55.%). Last season, Washington ranked 9th in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (9.6%). Jay Beagle has won 95 of 6 faceoffs (58.%) this season and ranks th in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (min. faceoffs). Last season, Beagle ranked third in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (58.%). Starting Strong Washington has scored a goal in the first period in of their 5 games this season and has outscored opponents 6-8 in the first period this season. The Capitals rank tied for third in the NHL in first period goals (6) and tied for fourth in first period goals allowed (8). Last season, Washington ranked tied for st in the League in first period goals (55). Another Gr8 Milestone Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin earned two points (g, a) on Nov. 5 against Florida and now sits just points shy of, career NHL points. Ovechkin is aiming to become the 7th player in NHL history to record, points with one franchise. He has earned points in his last games (/8-/5: 7g, a). MEDIA RESOURCES The 6-7 Washington Capitals 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. Pittsburgh Penguins O** , / /5/6 New York Islanders W , / 856+ /8/6 Colorado Avalanche W p,77p, / 856+ Florida Panthers W -- -,9,8, / 5 //6 New York Rangers L -- -, / Edmonton Oilers L / Vancouver Canucks W ,,9p,77, / Calgary Flames W 5-- -,9p, / 85 9 Winnipeg Jets W ,9, / //6 Winnipeg Jets W* ,77,8,8p / 856+ /5/6 Florida Panthers W ,8,77, / 856+ /8/6 San Jose Sharks L / Chicago Blackhawks W* s,8, / Carolina Hurricanes L / 6 5 Columbus Blue Jackets O* / 78 6 /6/6 Pittsburgh Penguins 7 /8/6 Detroit Red Wings 8 //6 Columbus Blue Jackets 9 //6 St. Louis Blues /5/6 Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs //6 New York Islanders Tampa Bay Lightning /5/6 Buffalo Sabres 5 /7/6 Boston Bruins 6 Buffalo Sabres 7 //6 Vancouver Canucks 8 New York Islanders 9 Carolina Hurricanes /7/6 Montréal Canadiens Philadelphia Flyers //6 Tampa Bay Lightning New York Islanders /9/6 New Jersey Devils 5 New Jersey Devils 6 //7 Ottawa Senators 7 //7 Toronto Maple Leafs 8 /5/7 Columbus Blue Jackets 9 Ottawa Senators Montréal Canadiens //7 Pittsburgh Penguins //7 Chicago Blackhawks /5/7 Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins 5 St. Louis Blues 6 Dallas Stars 7 //7 Carolina Hurricanes 8 Ottawa Senators 9 New Jersey Devils 5 New York Islanders 5 //7 Boston Bruins 5 Montréal Canadiens 5 /5/7 Los Angeles Kings 5 /7/7 Carolina Hurricanes 55 /9/7 Detroit Red Wings 56 //7 Anaheim Ducks 57 Detroit Red Wings 58 New York Rangers 59 Philadelphia Flyers 6 //7 Edmonton Oilers 6 Nashville Predators 6 New York Rangers 6 //7 New Jersey Devils 6 //7 Philadelphia Flyers 65 /6/7 Dallas Stars 66 San Jose Sharks 67 Los Angeles Kings 68 Anaheim Ducks 69 //7 Minnesota Wild 7 /6/7 Nashville Predators 7 Tampa Bay Lightning 7 //7 Calgary Flames 7 //7 Columbus Blue Jackets 7 /5/7 Arizona Coyotes 75 Minnesota Wild 76 Colorado Avalanche 77 Arizona Coyotes 78 Columbus Blue Jackets 79 Toronto Maple Leafs 8 /5/7 New York Rangers 8 Boston Bruins 8 /9/7 Florida Panthers

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 # CHORNEY # OVECHKIN # 8 ORLOV # 9 CONNOLLY # WILLIAMS # BACKSTROM # 9 PIT -,/ :6 -,5/- :8 -,/ 9:59 -,/ 6:5 -,5/ :7 Oct 5 Vs NYI -,/ : -,/ 9:7 -,/ 7:7 -,/ 7:5 -,/ 8: Oct 8 Vs COL -,/ : -(W),5/ 8: -,/ 9:8 -,/ :7 -,/ 5:8 -,/ 6:7 FLA -,/ :8 -(W),/ 6: -,/- :55 -,/ : -,/ :56 -,/ 6: Oct Vs NYR -,/- 9:5 -,6/ 9: -,/ : DNP -,/- :7 -,/- 8:5 Oct EDM -,/ :55 -,/- 8: -,/- 7: DNP -,/ 5: -,/ 8: Oct VAN -,/ : -,/ 5:58 -,/ 9:7 -,/- 7:5 -,/ 6:9 -,/ 6:59 CGY -,/ : -,/- 5:5 -,/ : -,/ 8: -,/- 5:5 -,/- 6: WPG -,/ :5 -,/- 8: -,/ 8: -,/ 8: -,/- 6:7 -,/ 8: Nov Vs WPG -,/ :5 -(W),8/ 9: -,/ :7 -,/ 7:9 -,/ 6:7 -,/ : Nov 5 Vs FLA -,/ :9 -,6/ 9:8 -,/ 6:6 DNP -,/ 6: -,/ 7: Nov 8 Vs SJS -,/- : -,/- : -,/ 9:5 DNP -,/- 8:5 -,/- 9: CHI -,5/ 5:8 -,/ : -,/ 7:9 -,/ :5 DNP -,5/ 5: -,/ 9:5 CAR -,/- 9:8 DNP -,5/ : -,/ 7: -,/- 8:5 -,/- 9:8 -,/- 9:9 Nov CBJ -,/ 5:9 -,/ :5 -,/- : -,/- :8 DNP -,/ : -,/ 8:7 Date Opp. ELLER # WINNIK # 6 ALZNER # 7 WILSON # ORPIK # BURAKOVSKY # 65 CARLSON # 7 PIT -,/ 8:7 -,/ 7: -,/ :6 -,/ 5: -,/ 5: -,/ 8: -,5/ : Oct 5 Vs NYI -,/ 5:7 -(W),/ : -,/ 9:6 -,/ :6 -,/ 6:5 -,/ 7:6 -,6/ :6 Oct 8 Vs COL -,/ :5 -,/ :9 -,/ 8:59 -,/ : -,/ 6:9 -,/ 6: -,/ : FLA -,/ : -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/ 5: -,/- : -,/ : Oct Vs NYR -,/ : -,/ :8 -,/- 8: -,/ :9 -,/ 6:5 -,/- 5: -,/ :5 Oct EDM -,/ :9 -,/ : -,/ 9:6 -,/ : -,/ 7:6 -,/- 6: -,/- :9 Oct VAN -,/ 6: DNP -,/ :9 -,/ 6:5 -,/ 9: -,/ :9 -,/ :7 CGY -,/ 5:6 DNP -,/ : -,/ 6:9 -,/ 6:59 -,/ 5:7 -,/ :7 WPG -,/- : DNP -,/ : -,/ :7 -,/ 7:5 -,/ :6 -,/ :7 Nov Vs WPG -,/ : DNP -,/ : -,/- 5:57 -,/ 5:5 -,/ 5:5 -,/- : Nov 5 Vs FLA -,/ 5: -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 5:5 -,/ 5: -,/ :59 Nov 8 Vs SJS -,/- : -,/ : -,/- 9: -,/- : -,/- 5:6 -,/- 5: -,/ :5 CHI -,/- 6: -,/ 8:6 -,/ :5 -,/- 8:6 -,/ 5: -,/ : -,/ : CAR -,/- :8 DNP -,/- 9:5 -,/- : -,/- 8:58 -,/- : -,/ : Nov CBJ -,/ 5:8 -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/ :9 -,/ :6 -,/ : -,/- :5 Date Opp. OSHIE # 77 SANFORD # 8 BEAGLE # 8 SCHMIDT # 88 JOHANSSON # 9 KUZNETSOV # 9 GRUBAUER # PIT -,/- : -,/ :6 -,/ 7:7 -,/ :55 -,/ 9:9 -,/ : DND Oct 5 Vs NYI -,/ 7: -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/ 5: -,/ 7:9 -,/ 5:5 DND Oct 8 Vs COL -,6/ 5:9 DNP -,/ :9 -,/ :8 -,/ 6:55 -,/ 7:8 /8 W 6: FLA -,/ 7: DNP -,/ : -,/ :7 -,/ 5: -,/ 5:59 DND Oct Vs NYR -,/ 8: -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/ 6:7 -,/- 5: -,/ : DND Oct EDM -,5/ 5:5 -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/ 5:7 -,/ 7: -,/- 6:7 DND Oct VAN -,/ 7: -,/- 7: -,/ :6 -,/ 5: -(W),/ 6:5 -,/ 6:7 /5 W 6: CGY -,/ 7: -,/ : -,/ : -,/ :9 -(W),/ 7: -,/ 5:5 DND WPG -,/ : -,/ 8: -(W),/ 5:5 -,/- :9 -,/ : -,/ :6 DND Nov Vs WPG -,/ 8:9 -,/ 9:8 -,/ : -,/- :5 -,/- 9:6 -,/- : DND Nov 5 Vs FLA -(W),/ 9:9 -,/ :6 -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/- 8: -,/ 6:9 DND Nov 8 Vs SJS -,/- 8: -,/ 8:58 -,/ :6 -,/- : -,/- 8:5 -,/ 7:7 DND CHI -,/ 8: -,/ 7: -,/ 9:59 DNP -(W),/ 8:7 -,/ 6:6 DND CAR -,/- 8: -,/- : -,/- :58 -,/- 7:5 -,/- 7:5 -,/ 6:55 /7 L 59: Nov CBJ -,/ 9: -,/ : -,/- : DNP -,/ 9:7 -,/- :5 /7 O 6:7 Date Opp. HOLTBY # 7 PIT / O 6: Oct 5 Vs NYI / W 59: Oct 8 Vs COL DND FLA /8 W 6: Oct Vs NYR /5 L 58:9 Oct EDM /9 L 6: Oct VAN DND CGY / W 6: WPG /5 W 59:56 Nov Vs WPG /7 W 6: Nov 5 Vs FLA / W 59:5 Nov 8 Vs SJS / L 58: CHI / W 6: CAR DND Nov CBJ DND

13 Washington Capitals: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Barry Trotz - In his third season as Washington's head coach - Became the 7th head coach in Washington Capitals history on May 6, - Record as NHL head coach: Won the Jack Adams Trophy in 6 as the NHL's top head coach. - Became the th coach in NHL history to reach, games coached on Nov. 7 vs. TB - Passed Jacques Martin (,9) for th on the NHL's all-time games coached list on Nov. 8, 5 at DET - Passed Ron Wilson (68) for ninth place on the NHL's all-time wins list on March vs. TOR - Earned his 6th NHL win on April, 5 at MTL - Spent 5 seasons as head coach of the Nashville Predators - Ranks fourth among active coaches on the NHL's all-time wins list (667) - 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 #: Philipp Grubauer (G) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Nov 5, 99 ( years and months) groo-bahw-uhr Drafted: Capitals fourth-round choice, th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Win: OCT 9, VANCOUVER () Last SO: OCT 8, 6 vs COLORADO () Career Shootouts: / (.656), - GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 7 7 / vs CAR Stopped 5 of 7 shots at CBJ (/5)... Made saves at CAR (/)... Stopped of 5 shots in win at VAN (/9)... Stopped all 8 shots he faced to earn his first NHL shutout vs. COL (/8)... Served as backup in games (/-/5, /-/6, /-/). #7: Braden Holtby (G) 6' ", 7 lbs. / Sep 6, 989 (7 years and months) HOHLT-bee Drafted: Capitals' fourth-round choice, 9rd overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Win: NOV, CHICAGO Last SO: MAR 5, NEW JERSEY (7) Career Shootouts: 7/8 (.676), 7- GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 5 5 / vs WPG Stopped of shots in win at CHI (/)... Made saves vs. SJ (/8)... Made saves vs. FLA (/5) to earn his fourth consecutive victory... Stopped shots vs. WPG (/)... Stopped of 5 shots in win at WPG (/)... Stopped of shots in win at CGY (/)... Stopped 5 of 9 shots at EDM (/6)... Made saves vs. NYR (/)... Stopped 6 of 8 shots in win at FLA (/)... Stopped of shots in win vs. NYI (/5)... Stopped 8 of shots at PIT (/)... Served as backup in four games (/8, /9, /-/5). #: Matt Niskanen (D) 6' ", lbs. / Dec 6, 986 (9 years and months) NIHS-kah-nehn Drafted: Dallas' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the 5 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, Last Goal: MAR 5, BOSTON () Last Assist: NOV, CAROLINA () Career Shootouts: / (5%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times / vs FLA / vs FLA / vs CAR /5 vs CBJ / vs CHI /8 vs COL times Tallied an assist at CAR (/)... Earned an assist at CHI (/)... Led WSH in ice time (:5) vs. SJ (/8)... Led WSH in ice time (:5) vs. WPG (/)... Led WSH in ice time (:5) at WPG (/)... Logged : of ice time at CGY (/)... Tallied an assist at VAN (/9)... Earned an assist at EDM (/6)... Registered two hits and two blocked shots vs. NYR (/)... Tallied two assists at FLA (/)... Recorded three hits in : of ice time vs. COL (/8)... Logged : of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Earned an assist and led WSH in ice time (:6) at PIT (/).

14 #: Taylor Chorney (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Apr 7, 987 (9 years and 6 months) CHOHR-nee Drafted: Oilers' second-round choice, 6th overall, in the 5 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 5 Last Goal: MAR, 6 vs TORONTO (9) Last Assist: NOV 5, COLUMBUS Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career Career vs. Opp : + times /5 vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ times / vs CHI / vs CHI / vs CHI /5 vs CBJ Earned his first point of the season with an assist at CBJ (/5)... Logged : of ice time in his season debut at CHI (/)... Served as a healthy extra in games (/-/8, /). #8: Alex Ovechkin (L) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Sep 7, 985 ( years and month) oh-vehch-kihn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: NOV 5, 6 vs FLORIDA () Last Assist: NOV 5, 6 vs FLORIDA () Career Shootouts: 9/95 (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs WPG times / vs WPG /8 vs COL / vs PIT / vs WPG /8 vs SJS /5 vs FLA Led all skaters in hits (6) vs. SJ (/8)... Tallied two points (g, a) vs. FLA (/5)... Registered three points (g, a), including the game-winning goal in OT vs. WPG (/)... Earned an assist at CGY (/)... Recorded four shots at VAN (/9)... Scored a goal at EDM (/6)... Scored a goal vs. NYR (/)... Scored a goal at FLA (/)... Recorded two points (g, a) vs. COL (/8)... Tallied three shots in 9:7 of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Registered five shots in :8 of ice time at PIT (/). #9: Dmitry Orlov (D) 5' ", lbs. / Jul, 99 (5 years and months) ohr-lawf Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 55th overall, in the 9 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 9, LOS ANGELES () Last Assist: NOV, CAROLINA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 + 5 times times times / vs WPG / vs CHI / vs CGY times times Tallied an assist at CAR (/)... Earned an assist on Johansson's GWG in OT at CHI (/)... Led WSH in blocked shots () vs. SJ (/8)... Led WSH with three hits and was (+) vs. FLA (/5)... Was (+) in :7 of ice time vs. WPG (/)... Registered PIM at WPG (/)... Led WSH in blocked shots () at CGY (/)... Tallied three hits at EDM (/6)... Earned an assist vs. NYR (/)... Logged :55 of ice time at FLA (/)... Earned an assist vs. COL (/8)... Was (+) in 7:7 of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Logged 9:59 of ice time at PIT (/). #: Brett Connolly (R) 6' ", 9 lbs. / May, 99 ( years and 6 months) Drafted: Lightning's first-round choice, sixth overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 6 Last Goal: OCT, CALGARY () Last Assist: MAR, 6 vs CALGARY (7) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 7 -- Career Career vs. Opp :7 + / vs CGY 7 times / vs CGY / vs WPG /8 vs COL /8 vs COL times times Tallied three hits vs. WPG (/)... Led WSH with four hits at WPG (/)... Scored his first Capitals goal at CGY (/)... Registered two shots in 7:5 of ice time at VAN (/9)... Was (+) in : of ice time at FLA (/)... Made his Capitals debut and led the team in hits () vs. COL (/8)... Served as a healthy extra in eight games (/-/5, /-/6, /5-/, /5).

15 #: Justin Williams (R) 6' ", 88 lbs. / Oct, 98 (5 years and month) Drafted: Flyers' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 5 Last Goal: OCT, FLORIDA () Last Assist: NOV, 6 vs WINNIPEG (5) Career Shootouts: 8/5 (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 5 + / vs FLA / vs WPG times times /8 vs SJS / vs CHI times times Led WSH in shots () vs. SJ (/8)... Won of faceoffs vs. FLA (/5)... Earned an assist vs. WPG (/)... Won of faceoffs at CGY (/)... Won 6 of 6 faceoffs at VAN (/9)... Logged 5: of ice time at EDM (/6)... Logged :7 of ice time vs. NYR (/)... Scored a goal at FLA (/)... Won of faceoffs in 5:8 of ice time vs. COL (/8)... Logged 7:5 of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Registered three blocked shots at PIT (/). #9: Nicklas Backstrom (C) 6' ", lbs. / Nov, 987 (8 years and months) Drafted: Capitals' forst-round choice, fourth overall, in the 6 NHL Draft Last Goal: NOV 5, COLUMBUS Last Assist: NOV 5, 6 vs FLORIDA () Career Shootouts: /57 (7%), 9 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :7 5 + times times / vs WPG times / vs PIT / vs PIT / vs PIT /5 vs FLA Scored a goal at CBJ (/5)... Won of 6 faceoffs vs. SJ (/8)... Tallied an assist vs. FLA (/5)... Earned three points (g, a) vs. WPG (/)... Won of 5 faceoffs at WPG (/)... Tallied an assist at CGY (/)... Earned an assist at VAN (/9)... Logged 8: of ice time at EDM (/6)... Won 8 of faceoffs vs. NYR (/)... Tallied two shots in 6: of ice time at FLA (/)... Earned an assist and won of 7 faceoffs (76.5%) vs. COL (/8)... Logged 8: of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Tallied two assists at PIT (/). #: Lars Eller (C) 6' ", 7 lbs. / May 8, 989 (7 years and 6 months) Drafted: Blues' first-round choice, th 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, 6 Last Goal: NOV 5, 6 vs FLORIDA () Last Assist: APR 9, 6 vs TAMPA BAY (5) Career Shootouts: 6/7 (5%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :7 + times 5 times times 8 times / vs PIT / vs PIT /5 vs FLA times Scored a goal vs. FLA (/5)... Was (+) in : of ice time vs. WPG (/)... Won 9 of 7 faceoffs at WPG (/)... Logged 5:6 of ice time at CGY (/)... Won 5 of 6 faceoffs at EDM (/6)... Scored his first Capitals goal vs. NYR (/)... Won 9 of faceoffs (69.%) at FLA (/)... Tallied PIM vs. COL (/8)... Logged 5:7 of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Made his Capitals debut at PIT (/). #6: Daniel Winnik (L) 6' ", 6 lbs. / Mar 6, 985 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Coyotes' ninth-round choice, 65th overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: From Toronto with a fifth-round selection in the 6 NHL Draft in exchange for Brooks Laich, Connor Carrick and a second-round selection in the 6 NHL Draft, Feb. 8, 6 Last Goal: OCT 5, 6 vs NY ISLANDERS (8) Last Assist: NOV, CHICAGO () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career Career vs. Opp : + /5 vs NYI / vs CHI /5 vs NYI times / vs FLA /5 vs NYI /5 vs NYI /5 vs NYI Earned an assist at CHI (/)... Logged :5 of ice time vs. FLA (/5)... Logged : of ice time at EDM (/6)... Logged :8 of ice time vs. NYR (/)... Logged : of ice time at FLA (/)... Logged :9 of ice time vs. COL (/8)... Scored two goals vs. NYI (/5)... Logged 7: of ice time at PIT (/)... Served as a healthy extra in five games (/9-/, /).

16 #7: Karl Alzner (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Sep, 988 (8 years and month) ALZ-nuhr Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, fifth overall, in teh 7 NHL Draft Last Goal: NOV, WINNIPEG (6) Last Assist: OCT, FLORIDA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 + times times times times / vs CHI times times times Was (+) in : of ice time vs. WPG (/)... Scored a goal at WPG (/)... Logged : of ice time at CGY (/)... Scored a goal at VAN (/9)... Led the team in blocked shots () at EDM (/6)... Tallied two blocked shots in 8: of ice time vs. NYR (/)... Earned an assist at FLA (/)... Tallied three shots in 8:59 of ice time vs. COL (/8)... Earned an assist vs. NYI (/5)... Was (+) in :6 of ice time at PIT (/). #: Tom Wilson (R) 6' ", 7 lbs. / Mar 9, 99 ( years and 7 months) Drafted: Capitals first-round choice, 6th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: OCT 9, VANCOUVER (8) Last Assist: APR 9, ST. LOUIS (6) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 5 -- Career Career vs. Opp :6 + /9 vs VAN 5 times /9 vs VAN times / vs CHI times / vs NYR times Led WSH in hits () vs. FLA (/5)... Earned two hits vs. WPG (/)... Tallied three hits at WPG (/)... Led WSH in hits () vs. CGY (/)... Scored a goal at VAN (/9)... Logged : of ice time at EDM (/6)... Recorded four hits vs. NYR (/)... Was (+) in : of ice time at FLA (/)... Earned 5 PIM vs. COL (/8)... Was (+) in :6 of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Registered three hits and five penalty minutes at PIT (/). #: Brooks Orpik (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Sep 6, 98 (6 years and month) OHR-pihk Drafted: Penguins' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, Last Goal: FEB 6, 6 vs MINNESOTA (6) Last Assist: NOV 5, COLUMBUS Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times times times times /9 vs VAN / vs CAR / vs NYR / vs FLA Tallied an assist at CBJ (/5)... Earned an assist vs. FLA (/5)... Led WSH in hits (5) and blocked shots () vs. WPG (/)... Registered three hits at WPG (/)... Logged 6:59 of ice time at CGY (/)... Logged 9: of ice time at VAN (/9)... Logged 7:6 of ice time at EDM (/6)... Tallied an assist and led WSH in hits (6) and blocked shits () vs. NYR (/)... Was (+) in 5: of ice time at FLA (/)... Led WSH with three blocked shots vs. COL (/8)... Earned an assist vs. NYI (/5)... Registered three blocked shots and three hits at PIT (/). #65: Andre Burakovsky (L) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Feb 9, 995 ( years and 9 months) buhr-a-kawv-skee Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, rd overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: OCT, PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: NOV 5, 6 vs FLORIDA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : + / vs PIT times / vs PIT 5 times / vs PIT 7 times 7 times / vs PIT Tallied an assist vs. FLA (/5)... Earned an assist vs. WPG (/)... Tallied an assist at VAN (/9)... Earned an assist at EDM (/6)... Logged 5: of ice time vs. NYR (/)... Tallied three shots at FLA (/)... Recorded three shots in 6: of ice time vs. COL (/8)... Tallied three shots vs. NYI (/5)... Scored two goals at PIT (/).

17 #7: John Carlson (D) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Jan, 99 (6 years and months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 7th overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Goal: APR 9, ST. LOUIS (5) Last Assist: NOV, CHICAGO () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times / vs WPG / vs WPG 5 times / vs NYR /5 vs NYI times /5 vs FLA Tallied an assist at CHI (/)... Earned an assist vs. FLA (/5)... Tallied two assists vs. WPG (/)... Earned an assist at WPG (/)... Led WSH in ice time at CGY (/)... Led WSH in ice time (:7) at VAN (/9)... Led WSH in ice time (:9) at EDM (/6)... Led WSH in ice time (:5) vs. NYR (/)... Led WSH in ice time (:) at FLA (/)... Led WSH in ice time (:) vs. COL (/8)... Earned an assist vs. NYI (/5)... Recorded five shots in : of ice time at PIT (/). #77: T.J. Oshie (R) 6' ", 89 lbs. / Dec, 986 (9 years and months) OH-shee Drafted: Blues' first-round choice, th 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: NOV 5, 6 vs FLORIDA () Last Assist: NOV, CHICAGO () Career Shootouts: 6/66 (55%), 7 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : 6 + times times times /6 vs EDM / vs WPG /8 vs COL / vs FLA times Earned an assist at CHI (/)... Won of faceoffs vs. SJ (/8)... Scored two goals vs. FLA (/5)... Scored a goal vs. WPG (/)... Logged : of ice time at WPG (/)... Registered two points (g, a) at VAN (/9)... Led WSH in shots (5) at EDM (/6)... Logged 8: of ice time vs. NYR (/)... Led WSH in hits () and was (+) in 7: of ice time at FLA (/)... Scored two goals vs. COL (/8)... Logged 7: of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Logged : of ice time and scored a goal in the shootout at PIT (/). #8: Zachary Sanford (C) 6' ", lbs. / Nov 9, 99 ( years) Drafted: Capitals' second-round selection, 6st overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: - Last Assist: OCT, CALGARY (7) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career -- Career vs. Opp -- :6 + times / vs CGY / vs CGY /5 vs NYI / vs PIT times 7 times times Earned his first NHL point with an assist at CGY (/)... Logged 7: of ice time at VAN (/9)... Logged : of ice time at EDM (/6)... Logged : of ice time vs. NYR (/)... Served as a healthy extra in two games (/8-/)... Earned PIM vs. NYI (/5)... Made his Capitals debut at PIT (/). #8: Jay Beagle (C) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Oct 6, 985 ( years and month) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, March 6, 8 Last Goal: NOV, CHICAGO () Last Assist: OCT, CALGARY (7) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 + / vs CHI / vs CGY times /6 vs EDM / vs WPG / vs CHI / vs WPG times Scored two goals in the first period at CHI (/)... Scored the game-winning goal with seconds left in regulation at WPG (/)... Earned two assists at CGY (/)... Won 9 of faceoffs (6.%) at VAN (/9)... Logged :5 of ice time at EDM (/6)... Won 6 of 7 faceoffs vs. NYR (/)... Logged : of ice time at FLA (/)... Won 6 of 9 faceoffs (66.7%) vs. COL (/8)... Tallied an assist vs. NYI (/5)... Logged 7:7 of ice time at PIT (/).

18 #88: Nate Schmidt (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Jul 6, 99 (5 years and months) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, April, Last Goal: JAN 7, NY ISLANDERS (5) Last Assist: NOV 5, 6 vs FLORIDA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- - Career Career vs. Opp :5 + times /5 vs FLA /5 vs FLA / vs FLA / vs CAR times / vs PIT times Recorded two assists vs. FLA (/5)... Earned an assist at VAN (/9)... Logged 5:7 of ice time at EDM (/6)... Registered two hits in 6:7 of ice time vs. NYR (/)... Earned an assist at FLA (/)... Logged :8 of ice time vs. COL (/8)... Logged 5: of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Logged :55 of ice time at PIT (/)... Served as a healthy extra in two games (/, /5). #9: Marcus Johansson (L) 6' ", lbs. / Oct 6, 99 (6 years and month) yoh-hahn-suhn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, th overall, in the 9 NHL Draft Last Goal: NOV, CHICAGO () Last Assist: NOV, WINNIPEG (6) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -6-9:9 + times /8 vs COL /9 vs VAN /5 vs FLA / vs PIT times 7 times / vs WPG Scored the game-winning goal in OT at CHI (/)... Earned two points at WPG (/)... Scored two goals at CGY (/)... Tied his career high with three points (g, a) at VAN (/9)... Logged 7: of ice time at EDM (/6)... Logged 5: of ice time vs. NYR (/)... Scored a goal at FLA (/)... Tallied two assists vs. COL (/8)... Logged 7:9 of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Earned an assist at PIT (/). #9: Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) 6' ", 9 lbs. / May 9, 99 ( years and 5 months) ehv-geh-nee kooz-neht-sawf Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 6th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: NOV, CAROLINA () Last Assist: NOV, WINNIPEG (6) Career Shootouts: 9/ (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : + times / vs WPG / vs WPG times / vs WPG /8 vs COL / vs NYR times Scored a goal at CAR (/)... Won of 5 faceoffs vs. WPG (/)... Tallied two assists at WPG (/)... Earned an assist at VAN (/9)... Logged 6:7 of ice time at EDM (/6)... Earned an assist vs. NYR (/)... Scored a goal at FLA (/)... Earned an assist vs. COL (/8)... Logged 5:5 of ice time vs. NYI (/5)... Logged : of ice time at PIT (/).

19 Pittsburgh Penguins: Media Notes LAST GAMES: November : Pittsburgh, Toronto PPG Paints Arena PGH Goals: Malkin; Kunitz; Rust Multiple Points: Crosby (G-A); Rust (G-A): Letang (A) Goalie: Murray (5 saves/6 shots) Key Stats: Pittsburgh fired a season-high 9 shots at Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen, improving to 8-- in its last nine contests against the Leafs. PP: - PK: - November : Minnesota, Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena PGH Goals: Crosby; Hornqvist Multiple Points: Kessel (A) Goalie: Fleury ( saves/ shots) Key Stats: Minnesota ended Pittsburgh s seven-game home point streak (6--), becoming the first visiting team to win in regulation at PPG Paints Arena this year. PP: - PK: - INJURIES Position, Player, Status (Consecutive Games Missed) D Derrick Pouliot, lower body () 6-7 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 7 RECENT TRANSACTIONS Nov. 9 F Tom Sestito recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and D Chad Ruhwedel re-assigned to WBS Nov. 8 Ds Chad Ruhwedel and Steve Oleksy recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and F Tom Sestito re-assigned to WBS Nov. 7 D David Warsofsky re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) TONIGHT S GAME -The Penguins begin a three-game road trip against the Washington Capitals (TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: 5.9 The X) at the Verizon Center. -Pittsburgh has lost just once in regulation in its last nine games (7--). -The Penguins have a three-game winning streak against the Capitals dating back to last season. -Last season the Penguins went - versus the Capitals here at the Verizon Center during the regular season; and - here in the playoffs. QUICK HITS ) This is Pittsburgh s first road game since a -- road trip through Philadelphia, Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose from Oct. 9- Nov. 5. ) Pittsburgh s penalty kill has been perfect in four of its last five games (/5; 9.%). ) Phil Kessel scored the shootout game-deciding goal in the Oct. matchup between these two teams. It was his first shootout GDG since joining the Penguins. ) Kessel was held without a point on Saturday night against Toronto, ending his seven-game home point streak that was the thirdlongest such streak of his career. He leads Pittsburgh with assists. 5) Evgeni Malkin s next power-play goal will be the th of his career, and it will tie Jaromir Jagr and Kevin Stevens for second place on the team s all-time list with. Mario Lemieux sits in first place with 6.

20 FOLLOW PENGUINS PR ON SOCIAL MEDIA DISTRIBUTION LIST Any media members that would like to be added to the Penguins distribution lists to receive audio files, game notes and schedule changes, please Jason Seidling PENGUINS vs. CAPITALS: Pittsburgh s All-Time Record vs. Capitals: In Pittsburgh: In Washington: 6-5- OT Record vs. Capitals: -5- Shootout Record vs. Capitals: Results: Penguins lead - TEAM NOTES: ATTACK OF THE PENGUINS The Penguins went with the same line combos they used for the majority of the 6 playoffs during Saturday night s - win against Toronto. The result was a 9-shot showing, the most shots the Penguins have fired in a regular-season game under head coach Mike Sullivan. Here are the lines Pittsburgh used: Sheary-Crosby-Hornqvist Kunitz-Malkin-Rust Hagelin-Bonino-Kessel Kuhnhackl-Cullen-Fehr TAKE CARE OF THE DIVISION The Penguins look to continue their run of success inside the division tonight. Over their last 7 games against Metropolitan Division opponents going back to last season, the Penguins are -5-, including a - record this year. That mark incudes a - shootout win against Washington in the season opener on Oct.. Captain Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one point in 6 of his last 7 games against the division (G-A-5PTS). The Penguins are - in those 7 contests. Crosby has four points (G-A) in two Metro Division games this season. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is 6-5- in his past starts against Metro foes. Matt Murray has started nine career games against the Metropolitan Division, going 6- with a.8 goals-against average and a.96 save percentage. STEADY AS A ROCK Goalie Matt Murray had his first full NHL season delayed by a broken hand sustained at the World Cup in September. Since returning, he s performed at the same lofty level he set for himself while leading the Penguins to a Stanley Cup last spring. All four of Murray s starts have come in November, and he has won all four, giving him the NHL lead among rookie goalies. His GAA and SVP this month rank in the top-two (Min: GP) in the NHL heading into action on Nov. 5: Name Team SVP Matt Murray PIT.96 Carey Price MTL.959 Pekka Rinne NSH.958 Name Team GAA Pekka Rinne NSH. Matt Murray PIT.5 Carey Price MTL. Dating back to March 6 of last year, Murray has won -straight regular-season starts. That s tied with Marc-Andre Fleury for the second-longest winning streak in club history:

21 Name # of Wins Dates Tom Barrasso March 9-Arpil 9, 99 Matt Murray March 6, 6-Present Marc-Andre Fleury Nov. 7-Dec., RIGHT BACK ON THE SCORESHEET The Edmonton Oilers are the only team this year to keep Sidney Crosby off the scoresheet, although he made the key plays on two Pittsburgh goals that night, even if they weren t official assists. In the two games since, Crosby has two goals and three points, giving him goals in just nine games played this year. During the month of November, Crosby s six goals were tied with Marian Hossa and Mark Scheifele for the NHL lead prior to action on Nov.. Crosby s averages of. goals per game and. points per contest lead the league through the first month-plus of the year. PITTSBURGH IS HOME Last night, the Penguins unveiled their 5 th anniversary documentary, Pittsburgh is Home: The Story of the Penguins, to season ticket holders and the local Pittsburgh media at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh is Home will be shown from Nov. 8- at SouthSide Works Cinema. Showtimes are : PM, : PM, 6: PM, and : PM. All tickets are $5, with proceeds benefitting the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. Tickets are on sale now, so visit clevelandcinemas.com to reserve seats today. ROOT SPORTS will air the TV premiere of the documentary following the Penguins-Wild game on Friday, November 5. The entire film will be made available online beginning Nov. 8. PENGUINS TEAM LEADERS Hits Kunitz 7 Hornqvist 9 Cole 6 Wilson Dumoulin 9 Blocked Shots Cole 5 Maatta 8 Daley 7 Bonino 9 Hornqvist 8 Dumoulin 8 Time on Ice Letang 5:7 Daley :8 Dumoulin :7 Malkin 8:7 Crosby 8: Faceoffs (qualifying players only) Cullen 56.% (6-9) Bonino 8.5% (-9) RANDOM HODGE PODGE *Pittsburgh s last road game was a 5- win in San Jose on Nov. 5 in which Matt Murray pitched a -save shutout. *Marc-Andre Fleury made a season-high saves in a - loss to the Minnesota Wild in his last start on Nov.. *The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins enter tonight s visit to Lehigh Valley with the best record in the AHL at --.