Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes

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1 Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes Thu, Apr 6, 8 Round Game Washington Capitals 4 - Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Team Game: 7 Home Game: 4 - (Home) - (Road) Team Game: 7 Road Game: 4 - (Home) - (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Pheonix Copley Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Matt Niskanen 6 6 D Michal Kempny 6-8 L Alex Ovechkin D Dmitry Orlov 6 - R Brett Connolly 6 L Jakub Vrana 5-8 C Chandler Stephenson C Nicklas Backstrom C Lars Eller 6 6 D Madison Bowey R Devante Smith-Pelly 6-8 D Jakub Jerabek - 9 D Christian Djoos 4 9 R Alex Chiasson 6-4 R Tom Wilson 6 44 D Brooks Orpik L Shane Gersich L Andre Burakovsky 7 C Travis Boyd D John Carlson R T.J. Oshie C Jay Beagle 5 9 C Evgeny Kuznetsov # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Casey DeSmith Matt Murray # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Chad Ruhwedel 6 - D Olli Maatta D Justin Schultz D Jamie Oleksiak D Brian Dumoulin C Dominik Simon 5 C Riley Sheahan 6 7 R Bryan Rust C Derick Brassard 6 D Matt Hunwick R Tom Kuhnhackl 6 7 R Carter Rowney 4 L Conor Sheary 6-46 C Zach Aston-Reese D Kris Letang C Jake Guentzel L Carl Hagelin 6 7 C Evgeni Malkin R Patric Hornqvist R Phil Kessel C Sidney Crosby 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 Executive VP and General Manager Assistant GMs Head Coach Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach / Video Coach Jim Rutherford Bill Guerin, Jason Karmanos Mike Sullivan Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin, Mark Recchi Mike Buckley / Andy Saucier Tonight's Officials Referees Brad Meier (4), Dan O'Halloran (), Jean Hebert (5)* Supervisor Paul Devorski Video Judge Ntl. Anthem * Denotes Standby Official. Linesmen Brian Murphy (9), Michel Cormier (76) Today's Schedule VGK : 7: WSH : 7:

2 Washington Capitals: Roster Active (6 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Pheonix Copley G 6' 4" Jan 8, 99 North Pole, AK, USA Matt Niskanen D 6' " Dec 6, 986 Virginia, MN, USA 6 Michal Kempny D 6' " 94 Sep 8, 99 Hodonin, CZE 8 Alex Ovechkin L 6' " 5 Sep 7, 985 Moscow, RUS 9 Dmitry Orlov D 5' " Jul, 99 Novokuznetsk, RUS Brett Connolly R 6' " 95 May, 99 Campbell River, BC, CAN Jakub Vrana L 6' " 97 Feb 8, 996 Prague, CZE 8 Chandler Stephenson C 6' " Apr, 994 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 9 Nicklas Backstrom C 6' " Nov, 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' " 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 Philipp Grubauer G 6' " 9 Nov 5, 99 Rosenheim, DEU 9 Alex Chiasson R 6' 4" 8 Oct, 99 Montreal, QC, CAN 4 Tom Wilson R 6' 4" 8 Mar 9, 994 Toronto, ON, CAN 44 Brooks Orpik D 6' " 7 Sep 6, 98 San Francisco, CA, USA 6 Shane Gersich L 5' " 75 Jul, 996 Chaska, MN, USA 65 Andre Burakovsky L 6' " Feb 9, 995 Klagenfurt, AUT 7 Braden Holtby G 6' " Sep 6, 989 Lloydminster, SK, CAN 7 Travis Boyd C 5' " 85 Sep 4, 99 Hopkins, MN, USA 74 John Carlson D 6' " 8 Jan, 99 Natick, MA, USA 77 T.J. Oshie R 5' " 95 Dec, 986 Everett, WA, USA 8 Jay Beagle C 6' " 8 Oct 6, 985 Calgary, AB, CAN 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov C 6' " 4 May 9, 99 Chelyabinsk, RUS 6 Players Total Avg: 6' " Age: 7. Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks CHANDLER STEPHENSON ( / Games) JOHN CARLSON ( / Games) Point Streaks JOHN CARLSON (-- / Games) EVGENY KUZNETSOV (-4-6 / Games) DMITRY ORLOV (-- / Games) CHANDLER STEPHENSON (--4 / Games) Pittsburgh Penguins: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Casey DeSmith G 6' " 8 Aug, 99 Rochester, NH, USA Chad Ruhwedel D 5' " 9 May 7, 99 San Diego, CA, USA Olli Maatta D 6' " 6 Aug, 994 Jyväskylä, FIN 4 Justin Schultz D 6' " 9 Jul 6, 99 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6 Jamie Oleksiak D 6' 7" 55 Dec, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN 8 Brian Dumoulin D 6' 4" 7 Sep 6, 99 Biddeford, ME, USA Dominik Simon C 5' " 9 Aug 8, 994 Prague, CZE 5 Riley Sheahan C 6' " 4 Dec 7, 99 St. Catharines, ON, CAN 7 Bryan Rust R 5' " 9 May, 99 Pontiac, MI, USA 9 Derick Brassard C 6' " Sep, 987 Hull, QC, CAN Matt Hunwick D 5' " May, 985 Warren, MI, USA Matt Murray G 6' 4" 78 May 5, 994 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 4 Tom Kuhnhackl R 6' " 96 Jan, 99 Landshut, DEU 7 Carter Rowney R 6' " May, 989 Grand Prairie, AB, CAN 4 Conor Sheary L 5' 8" 75 Jun 8, 99 Winchester, MA, USA 46 Zach Aston-Reese C 6' " 4 Aug, 994 Staten Island, NY, USA 58 Kris Letang D 6' " Apr 4, 987 Montreal, QC, CAN 59 Jake Guentzel C 5' " 8 Oct 6, 994 Omaha, NE, 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' " 97 Age: 7.6 Goal Streaks BRYAN RUST ( / Games) Assist Streaks SIDNEY CROSBY (7 / 4 Games) Point Streaks JAKE GUENTZEL (5-4-9 / 4 Games) SIDNEY CROSBY (-7- / 4 Games) BRYAN RUST (-- / Games)

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 : L 8 Alex Ovechkin :. C 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov : C 9 Nicklas Backstrom : 5.5 R 77 T.J. Oshie : 6. 7 C 8 Chandler Stephenson : R 5 Devante Smith-Pelly : R 4 Tom Wilson :4. 5 D 9 Dmitry Orlov :9. 4 C 8 Jay Beagle : 7.8 D 44 Brooks Orpik : C Lars Eller : D Matt Niskanen :7. D 6 Michal Kempny :5. 8 R Brett Connolly : L Jakub Vrana :4. 5 D 8 Jakub Jerabek -. :5. D 9 Christian Djoos 4 4. :. R 9 Alex Chiasson : L 65 Andre Burakovsky. :55. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby Pittsburgh Penguins: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 59 Jake Guentzel : 8.57 C 87 Sidney Crosby : D 58 Kris Letang :45. 9 R 7 Patric Hornqvist :6. D 8 Brian Dumoulin :6. C 7 Evgeni Malkin : R 8 Phil Kessel :. R 7 Bryan Rust : L 6 Carl Hagelin 6 8. :. 5 D 4 Justin Schultz :. 4 6 C 5 Riley Sheahan : C 9 Derick Brassard : D Olli Maatta :. 8 8 C Dominik Simon. 4:. 4 L 4 Conor Sheary 6 -. :4. 4 C 46 Zach Aston-Reese : D Chad Ruhwedel :4. 7 D 6 Jamie Oleksiak : R 4 Tom Kuhnhackl 6. : R 7 Carter Rowney. 8:9. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Casey DeSmith Matt Murray

4 Pittsburgh Washington Capitals Team Records Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Last game: Sunday AT PHILADELPHIA (8-5 W) Monday AT COLUMBUS (6- W) Next game: Thursday AT WASHINGTON Thursday VS PITTSBURGH Overall record/streak: / Win / Undef / Win 4 / Undef 4 Home record/streak: - - / Lost - - / Win / Undef Road record/streak: - - / Win / Undef - - / Win / Undef -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 Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 Pittsburgh Washington Capitals Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Pittsburgh Penguins: ( 4.7 avg.) Opponents: (.5 avg.) Washington Capitals: ( 4. avg.) Opponents: (. avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Pittsburgh Penguins: (.7 avg.) Opponents: (4.7 avg.) Washington Capitals: (7. avg.) Opponents: (.7 avg.) Power Play Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: 5 5. (8th NHL) 9 7. (st NHL) Home: 7.7 (th NHL) (4th NHL) Road: 4. (st NHL). (T-rd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-th NHL) Penalty Killing Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: 9.5 (rd NHL) (T-7th NHL) Home: (th NHL) (5th NHL) Road:. (T-st NHL). (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-6th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-st NHL) Penalties Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (9th NHL) (5th NHL) Goal Situations Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals For Against For Against 6 on 5: 6 on 4: 6 on : 5 on 5: 9 5 on 4: on : 4 on 4: 4 on : on : on 4: on 5: on 6: 4 on 5: 4 4 on 6: 5 on 6: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Pittsburgh Washington Capitals Situations Individual Leaders Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Points: S. CROSBY (),J. GUENTZEL (),K. LETANG (7) J. CARLSON (9),A. OVECHKIN (8),N. BACKSTROM (8) Goals: S. CROSBY (6),J. GUENTZEL (6),E. MALKIN () A. OVECHKIN (5),E. KUZNETSOV (4),T. OSHIE () Assists: S. CROSBY (7),J. GUENTZEL (7),K. LETANG (6) J. CARLSON (8),N. BACKSTROM (6),E. KUZNETSOV (4) PP Goals: E. MALKIN (),D. BRASSARD (),J. SCHULTZ () A. OVECHKIN (),T. OSHIE (),E. KUZNETSOV () SH Goals: C. STEPHENSON () GW Goals: E. MALKIN (),D. BRASSARD (),B. RUST () T. OSHIE (),N. BACKSTROM (),L. ELLER () + Goals: S. CROSBY(),J. GUENTZEL() PIM: P. HORNQVIST (6),E. MALKIN (),K. LETANG (6) T. WILSON (),E. KUZNETSOV (8),L. ELLER (6) Shots: S. CROSBY (7),J. GUENTZEL (7),E. MALKIN (5) A. OVECHKIN (),E. KUZNETSOV (8),J. CARLSON (8) +/-: J. GUENTZEL (+),S. CROSBY (+7),B. DUMOULIN (+7) B. ORPIK (+4),M. NISKANEN (+),T. WILSON (+) Power Play Pittsburgh Penguins Player G A P Sidney Crosby Evgeni Malkin Derick Brassard Phil Kessel Kris Letang Jake Guentzel Justin Schultz Conor Sheary Washington Capitals Player G A P John Carlson 7 8 Nicklas Backstrom 6 6 Alex Ovechkin 5 Evgeny Kuznetsov 4 T.J. Oshie 4 Short Handed Pittsburgh Penguins Player G A P No players to display Washington Capitals Player G A P Jay Beagle Brooks Orpik Chandler Stephenson

7 Washington Capitals: Media Notes LAST GAME Washington 6, Columbus Blue Jackets April, 8 * Nationwide Arena * Columbus Shots: WSH: 8; CBJ: 8 Power Plays: WSH: -; CBJ: -4 Three Stars:. Ovechkin (WSH),. Holtby (WSH),. Foligno (CBJ) INJURIES/ILLNESSES Total Man Games Lost: 5 Current Injuries: Andre Burakovsky (4/7-4/) DATE TIME (EST) OPPONENT VENUE BROADCAST INFORMATION Apr. 6 7 p.m. Pittsburgh Capital One Arena NBCSN, CBC, Sportsnet, FAN 6.7, Caps Radio 4/7 Game TBD Pittsburgh Capital One Arena TBD Game TBD Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena TBD Game 4 TBD Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena TBD Game 5* TBD Pittsburgh Capital One Arena TBD *If Necessary TONIGHT'S GAME The Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena on Thursday in Game of the 8 Eastern Conference semifinals. The Capitals posted a -- record against the Penguins during the regular season. NOTE OF THE NIGHT Holtbeast Since reclaiming the starting role, goaltender Braden Holtby has posted a 4-- record with a.9 goals-against average and.9 save percentage. Holtby stopped all 9 shots he faced on the power play in the series, and recorded a.97 save percentage at even strength. Entering tonight s game, Holtby has posted four shutouts, a.99 goals-against average and a.9 save percentage in a franchise-record 64 career playoff games. The Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, native ranks second in NHL playoff history (min. 5 games played) in career save percentage and second in career goals-against average. In addition, Holtby ranks first among active NHL goaltenders (min. games played) in career playoff save percentage and goals-against average. Holtby has allowed two goals or fewer in 4 of his 6 career playoff games and Washington has posted a 8- record in those games. During the regular season, Holtby has played in 6 career games following one day of rest, recording.6 goals against average and a.97 save percentage, his lowest goals against average and his highest save percentage of any other combination of days with rest. TOP FIVE CAPS FACTS Super Carly - John Carlson leads the Capitals and all NHL defensemen with nine points (g, 8a) in the playoffs. Carlson's nine points in the opening series against the Columbus Blue Jackets tied Kevin Hatcher for the most points (988 Division Semifinal vs. Philadelphia: 9p, 5g, 4a) by a defenseman in a single series in franchise history. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Carlson became the first defenseman in franchise history to record seven points within the first three games of a playoff series and the first Capitals player since 99 to record seven points in the first three games of a series (John Druce: 6g, a; Geoff Courtnall: g, 5a; Dale Hunter: g, 6a in 99 versus New York Rangers). In 79 career playoff games, which is third in franchise history among defensemen, Carlson has 4 points (4g, 8a) and two game-winning goals. Carlson s 68 points (5g, 5a) led the NHL this season and 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-: 7 and 76 points, respectively). The Great Eight Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin leads the team with five goals in the playoffs. Ovechkin, who is the franchise leader in playoff games played (), has registered 98 points (5g, 47a) in career playoff games and ranks first in franchise history in playoff points and goals, first in power-play goals (8) and tied for second in assists. Ovechkin became the seventh active player to score 5 career playoff goals. In addition, Ovechkin is tied for fourth among active NHL players (min. games played) in career playoff goals per game (.5) and ninth in playoff points per game (.95). In 9 career games when his team has faced elimination, Ovechkin has registered 9 points (9g, a). Power Surge - The Capitals are nine for 7 on the power-play this postseason and own the highest power-play percentage (.%) in the playoffs. Washington is leading the playoffs in power-play goals (nine). Additionally, Washington has scored a power play goal in every game of the playoffs. That marks the first time since 989 the Capitals have scored a power play goal in six-straight playoff

8 games and just the third time they've recorded a power play goal in six-straight playoff games within the same year in franchise history. Washington was 9-7- this season when they recorded at least one power play goal. Stevie Wonder Capitals rookie Chandler Stephenson recorded four points (g, a) in the in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, marking his first career playoff points. Stephenson's goal came in the Capitals' Game 6 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets shorthanded, the first shorthanded goal by a rookie in franchise history. Additionally, Stephenson recorded two-straight multi-point games, becoming the first rookie in franchise history to record two-straight multi-point games in the playoffs. Additionally, Stephenson's four points marked the most points by a Capitals rookie in a playoff series since Evgeny Kuznetsov's four points (g, ) against the New York Islanders in the 5 Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Familiar Foes This postseason marks the third consecutive season the Capitals and Penguins are meeting in the Eastern Conference semifinals and the th postseason meeting between the teams all-time. The Capitals postseason series against the Penguins is their most against a team in franchise playoff history. In addition, Washington has played more regular-season games () against Pittsburgh than any other NHL team. ADDITIONAL CAPITALS NOTES Caps vs. Pens Alex Ovechkin has recorded 6 points (g, 4a) in career playoff games against Pittsburgh. Ovechkin's 4 points (8g, 6a) against Pittsburgh in the 9 Eastern Conference semifinals is the most points by a Capitals player in a playoff series in franchise history. In career playoff games against the Penguins, Nicklas Backstrom has earned 9 points (g, 9a). Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetsov led the team in points (7) and T.J. Oshie added five points in the 7 Eastern Conference semifinals. Strong Close - The Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals in six games to advance to the second round for the seventh time in the last seasons and for the fourth straight season, the longest active streak in the NHL. Washington overcame a - deficit to win a best-of-seven series for just the second time in franchise history. The Capitals also became the first team in NHL history to win a best-of-seven series after suffering overtime losses in Games and at home. Kuz Control - Evgeny Kuznetsov is tied for second on the team with eight points (4g, 4a). Kuznetsov recorded four points (g, a) in Game 4, his first career four point game in the playoffs and the first Capital to record four points since Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom in (versus Montreal Canadiens, Ovechkin: g, a; Backstrom: g, a, via Elias Sports Bureau). Kuznetsov factored in to every goal in Game 4, becoming the second player in franchise history to do so since (Andrei Nikolishin recorded four assists on May 8, 998 against the Buffalo Sabres). Kuznetsov has six multi-point games in 4 career playoff games. This season, from March to March 8, Kuznetsov recorded six-straight multi-point games (5g, 8a). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kuznetsov was the only player with a six-game multi-point streak this season and was the first to complete six-straight games with at least two points since Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (March 4-, 7: g, a). Additionally, Kuznetsov tied the franchise record for most consecutive games with at least two points (Dennis Maruk (98-8), Mike Gartner (984-85) and Mike Green (8-9). Extra Time - Since 8, 4 percent (5 of ) of the Capitals' playoff games have required overtime. That's the highest percentage of overtime games of any franchise in the NHL during that time span. Since 8, the Capitals are 6-9 in games that have gone to overtime, and their 5 overtimes only trails the Chicago Blackhawks (8) for the most during that span. The Capitals have played in 66 overtime games in franchise history, tied for the ninth-most among all NHL franchises and third-most by any non-original Six club. The Capitals have required overtime in of their last 4 postseason games dating to Game of the 6 Conference Semifinals vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins, including nine of their last taking place in the First Round. Beagle Draws Jay Beagle has won 5 of the 7 draws he's taken in the playoffs (7.8 percent), which ranks second among players with at least 4 face-offs in the playoffs. This season, Beagle ranked fourth in the NHL in face-off percentage among players with at least 7 face-offs (584 wins on 998 draws, 58.5 percent), second among players with at least defensive zone draws (58 wins on 64 face-offs, 59.7 percent) and first among players with at least shorthanded face-offs (9 wins on 5 draws, 5.7 percent). Since the 4-5 season, Beagle is ranks fifth among NHL players with at least, draws in faceoff percentage (,795 wins on,6 draws, 57.4 percent). Quick Starts - The Capitals have scored the first goal of the game in five of their six playoff games. Additionally, the Capitals have trailed for :46 minutes in total in the playoffs, the third-lowest total of any team. Starting Strong The Capitals have won five of their last eight Games s and are 6-8 all-time in the opening game of a playoff series. In addition, Washington is 8- all-time in Game s at home.

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

10 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 L* ,8p,8p,77p / Columbus Blue Jackets W* ,74p, / Columbus Blue Jackets W ,77p,8, / //8 Columbus Blue Jackets W* ,9,77p, / Columbus Blue Jackets W ,8,8p,5,8s, / /6/8 Pittsburgh Penguins 8 4/9/8 Pittsburgh Penguins 9 Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins 5/5/8 Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins 5/9/8 Pittsburgh Penguins

11 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 # STEPHENSON # 8 Apr Vs CBJ -,/- 8: -,/ 4:4 -,4/ 5:4 -,/- 8:59 -,/ : -,/- 6:58 -,/ 9:44 Apr 5 Vs CBJ -,/ 6:5 -,4/- : -,/ : -,/- 8:5 -,/- 5:57 DNP -,/ 8: Apr CBJ -,/ 7:7 -,4/ 4:5 -,5/- 9: -,/- 6: -,4/ 7:58 -,/ : -,/ 6: Apr CBJ -,/ 4:9 -,/ 8:4 -,4/ 9:7 -,/ 4: -,/ : -,/ 6:4 -,/ 7: Apr Vs CBJ -,/ :6 -,/ 9:54 -,7/- :4 -,/ 7: -,/ :8 -,/ 7:6 -,/ :8 CBJ -,/ 6:5 -,/- 4:8 -,/ 6:8 -,/ 5: -,/ :5 -,/ 5:5 -,/ 4:59 Date Opp. BACKSTROM # 9 ELLER # SMITH-PELLY # 5 JERABEK # 8 DJOOS # 9 CHIASSON # 9 Apr Vs CBJ -,/ : -,/- 5:45 -,/- :7 -,/- :7 -,/ 9:59 -,/ 8:55 Apr 5 Vs CBJ -,/ 7:46 -,6/- 8:5 -,/- 4:4 -,/ : -,/- :7 -,/ 8:45 Apr CBJ -,/ 7: -(W),4/ :7 -,/ 6: DNP -,/ 7:7 -,/ :9 -,6/- 6:9 Apr CBJ -,/- 9:6 -,/ :5 -,/ :8 DNP -,/ :6 -,/ :47 -,7/ 9:44 Apr Vs CBJ -(W),/ :4 -,/ 6:54 -,/ 7:58 DNP -,/- :6 -,/ 7:4 -,/ :8 CBJ -,4/ 9:48 -,/ 6:5 -(W),/ : DNP -,/ 7:5 -,/ 7:4 -,/ 7:9 WILSON # 4 Date Opp. ORPIK # 44 BURAKOVSKY # 65 CARLSON # 74 OSHIE # 77 BEAGLE # 8 KUZNETSOV # 9 GRUBAUER # Apr Vs CBJ -,/ 9:9 -,/ :8 -,/ 8:6 -,/ : -,6/ :58 4/7 L 65: Apr 5 Vs CBJ -,/- 5:4 -,/ : -,6/- :6 -,6/ :5 -,/ :5 -,8/- 8:8 4/ 9:5 Apr CBJ -,/ 4:9 DNP -,/- :4 -,/ 9:5 -,/ 5: -,5/- : DND Apr CBJ -,/ 7: DNP -,/ :58 -(W),/ 5: -,/- :6 -,5/ :44 DND Apr Vs CBJ -,/ :8 DNP -,/ 7: -,4/ :59 -,/ :9 -,/- 4:4 DND CBJ -,/ 6:6 DNP -,4/ 4:5 -,/ 8:5 -,/ 4: -,/ 8:5 DND Date Opp. HOLTBY # 7 Apr Vs CBJ DND Apr 5 Vs CBJ /8 L :5 Apr CBJ /5 W 89: Apr CBJ /4 W 59:55 Apr Vs CBJ /4 W 7:5 CBJ /8 W 6:

12 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 (76) for fifth place on the NHL's all-time wins list on Dec., 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 #: Pheonix Copley (G) 6' 4", lbs. / Jan 8, 99 (6 years and months) Acquired: From Washington, along with Troy Brouwer and a 6 rd round pick, in exchange for T.J. Oshie on July, 5 Last Win: - Last SO: - Playoff Highs: Shots Saves - - GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp Career Highlights Made his NHL debut at NSH (/7/6)... Recalled from Hershey (/)... Posted a.86 goals-against average and a.898 save percentage in 8 games played with Hershey (AHL) this season... Leads Hershey goaltenders in games played (8), wins (4) and ranks tied for first in shutouts () this season. #: Philipp Grubauer (G) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Nov 5, 99 (6 years and 5 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 7 7 4/ vs CBJ GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp Recorded career highs in games played (5) and wins (5) Led NHL in goals-against average (.9) and save percentage (.97%) since Nov. 4 (min. games) Tied a career high in shutouts () Played in his th NHL/Capitals game at PIT (4/), stopping 6 of 7 shots Stopped all 9 shots he faced to earn his third shutout of the season at DET (/) Stopped 5 of 8 shots faced at NYI (/5) Stopped all 4 shots he faced to earn his second shutout of the season at SJ (/) Stopped of 4 shots at BUF (/9) Stopped of 4 shots at MIN (/5) Stopped 6 of 9 shots at CAR (/) Stopped 7 of 8 shots vs. VAN (/9) Stopped all 7 shots he faced to earn his first shutout of the season at NYR (/7) Stopped 6 of 8 shots at CGY (/9) Made 6 saves at TB (/9). #7: Braden Holtby (G) 6' ", lbs. / Sep 6, 989 (8 years and 7 months) HOHLT-bee Drafted: Capitals' fourth-round choice, 9rd overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Win: APR, COLUMBUS Last SO: APR 4, PHILADELPHIA (4) Playoff Highs: Shots Saves / vs CBJ GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp Stopped 9 of 4 shots in Game 5 of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/)... Earned his th career playoff win in Game of the ECQF at CLB (4/7)... Recorded wins for the fourth-straight season Stopped 4 of 6 shots at STL (4/) Stopped 5 of 7 shots vs. NYR (/8) Made 4 saves at WPG (/) Stopped 5 of 7 shots vs. CBJ (/9) Stopped 7 of 9 saves at CBJ (/6) Made 4 saves at CAR (/) Made 4 saves at BOS (/4) Stopped 7 of 9 shots vs. CHI (/6) Made 5 saves vs. CGY (/) Made 5 saves vs. NYI (/) Stopped 8 of 4 shots at EDM (/8) Made 4 saves at DET (/) Stopped 8 of 9 shots vs. MTL (/7).

13 #: Matt Niskanen (D) 6' ", lbs. / Dec 6, 986 ( 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 () Last Assist: APR, COLUMBUS Playoffs 6 -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times times times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 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 (/6) Scored a goal vs. DAL (/) Scored a goal vs. NYI (/6) Tallied an assist at NYI (/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 (/) 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 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, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp -- 4: times 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 6 times 4/7 vs CBJ times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ Set career highs in games played (5), plus/minus, (+4), shots (8), time on ice (84), blocked shots (8) and takeaways (9) Ranked fourth in time on ice () among Capitals defensemen since March Scored his first Capitals goal vs. CAR (/), 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' ", 5 lbs. / Sep 7, 985 ( years and 7 months) oh-vehch-kihn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the 4 NHL Draft Last Goal: APR, COLUMBUS Last Assist: APR 9, COLUMBUS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : 5 + times 4/7 vs CBJ 4 times 6 times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ Led the Capitals in goals (5) and shots () in ECQF vs. CLB... Played in his th Stanley Cup playoff game at CLB (4/7)... Led the NHL in goals (49) and shots (55)... Earned his seventh Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy Led the Capitals in points (87), overtime goals () 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 (/), becoming the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to score 6 goals (99 games) Registered four points (g, a) at MIN (/5), becoming the 6st player in NHL history to reach the,-point milestone Recorded his th career hat trick at TOR (/5) 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.

14 #9: Dmitry Orlov (D) 5' ", lbs. / Jul, 99 (6 years and 9 months) ohr-lawf Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 55th overall, in the 9 NHL Draft Last Goal: APR, COLUMBUS Last Assist: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season 8 -- Career Career vs. Opp : 4 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 6 times 4/7 vs CBJ 6 times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ Scored a goal in Game 6 of the ECQF at CLB (4/), marking his first career postseason goal... 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 (), time on ice per game (:7), takeaways (54) and hits (8) Scored the game-winning goal at PIT (4/) Recorded three points (g, a) at NYI (/5), marking his first three-point game in the NHL Scored a goal vs. DET (/) 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, a) 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: 7) at DET (/). #: Brett Connolly (R) 6' ", 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, COLUMBUS () Playoffs 6 -- Career Playoffs -- - Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 6 times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ Earned an assist in Game of the ECQF at CLB (4/7), marking his first career postseason point... 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 (/) Posted a three-game point streak (/-/4: g, a) 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: g), 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). #: Jakub Vrana (L) 6' ", 97 lbs. / Feb 8, 996 ( years and month) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, th overall, in the 4 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 6, 8 vs NY ISLANDERS (9) Last Assist: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS (4) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp -- : + 5 times 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4 times Recorded career highs in games played (7), goals (), 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 (/) Recorded two points vs. NYI (/6) Scored a goal at LA (/8) Scored a goal vs. TOR (/) 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 (/) Earned an assist vs. MTL (/7) Tallied two assists at OTT (/5).

15 #8: Chandler Stephenson (C) 6' ", lbs. / Apr, 994 (4 years) Drafted: Capitals' third-round pick, 77th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: APR, COLUMBUS Last Assist: APR, COLUMBUS Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :8 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ times times 4/ vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ times First Capitals rookie to register two-straight multi-point games in the playoffs (4/-4/)... Scored a shorthanded goal and earned an assist in Game 6 of the ECQF at CLB (4/), becoming the first Capitals rookie to record a postseason shorthanded goal... Registered two assists in Game 5 of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/), marking his first career postseason point... Set a career high in games played (67) Ranked tied for second on the team in plus/minus (+) Scored a goal at PHI (/8) Tallied an assist vs. TOR (/) Earned an assist vs. CBJ (/9) Scored a goal vs. VGK (/4) Scored two goals vs. PHI (/), marking his first multi-goal game in the NHL Registered an assist at CAR (/) Registered an assist in threestraight 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, 987 ( years and 5 months) Drafted: Capitals' forst-round choice, fourth overall, in the 6 NHL Draft Last Goal: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Last Assist: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs CBJ times 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ times 5 times Recorded three points (g, a) in Game 5 of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/), including the game-winning goal in overtime... Played in his th Stanley Cup playoff game in Game 4 of the ECQF at CLB (4/9)... 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 (/8)... Scored his th career goal at CBJ (/6) Registered two assists at NYR (/6), passing Mike Gartner (789) for third place on the franchise points list Tallied four assists at Montreal (/4), marking his second four-point game of the season Registered three points (g, a) vs. TOR (/), including the game-winning goal Recorded two points (g, a) vs. STL (/7), including the gamewinning goal in OT Tallied four points (g, a) at NJ (/). #: Lars Eller (C) 6' ", 7 lbs. / May 8, 989 (8 years and 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 4, 6 Last Goal: APR, COLUMBUS Last Assist: MAY 6, 7 vs PITTSBURGH (8) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 6 times times 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ times Scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Game of the ECQF at CLB (4/7)... Set career highs in goals (8), points (8), power play goals (), shots (6) and time on ice (9) this season Led Capitals forwards in blocked shots (69) Played in 6th NHL game vs. CAR (/) Registered two assists vs. DAL (/) Scored his th NHL goal at SJ (/) Scored a goal at FLA (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. CBJ (/9) Earned two assists vs. PHI (/) 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).

16 #: Madison Bowey (D) 6' ", 98 lbs. / Apr, 995 ( years) Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 5rd overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: - Last Assist: JAN, 8 vs PHILADELPHIA (9) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + Career Highlights Recorded a point in three straight games (/-/6/7, g, a)... Made his NHL debut /4/7 at Philadelphia... Scored 4 points for Hershey (g, 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' ", lbs. / Jun 4, 99 (5 years and months) Drafted: Anaheim's rd choice (nd round), 4nd overall, in Entry Draft. Acquired: Signed as free agent, July, 7 Last Goal: APR, COLUMBUS Last Assist: APR 7, COLUMBUS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :58 + times 4/7 vs CBJ times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ times 4/7 vs CBJ Scored the game-winning goal in Game 6 of the ECQF at CLB (4/)... 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 (/) Scored a goal at CAR (/) Tallied an assist vs. NJ (/) 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 (/) 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 5, 8 vs COLUMBUS Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs -- - Season Career Career vs. Opp -- :7 + times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ Recorded an assist at STL (4/) Tallied an assist at NYR (/6) Scored his first Capitals goal at MTL (/4) Earned an assist at NYI (/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 (/). #9: Christian Djoos (D) 6' ", 69 lbs. / Aug 6, 994 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Capitals' seventh-round pick, 95th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: DEC, 7 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: APR, COLUMBUS Playoffs 4 -- Career Playoffs 4 -- Season Career Career vs. Opp -- 7:7 + 4 times 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ Ranked tied for second on the team in plus/minus (+) Registered an assist at BUF (/9) Posted a four-game point streak (/-/6: g, 4a) Tallied an assist vs. CAR (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. NJ (/) 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.

17 #9: Alex Chiasson (R) 6' 4", 8 lbs. / Oct, 99 (7 years and 6 months) Drafted: DAL - nd round (8th overall) in the 9 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as free agent, Oct. 4, 7 Last Goal: APR 8, ANAHEIM (8) Last Assist: APR 6, ANAHEIM (9) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 6 times 6 times 6 times 4/9 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 5 times Led the Capitals in shorthanded points () Scored a goal at STL (4/) Recorded an assist at NYR (/6) Earned an assist at Montreal (/4) Registered three points (g, a) vs. NYI (/6), including a power-play goal Tallied an assist vs. Buffalo (/4) Registered an assist at WPG (/) 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 (/). #4: 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, COLUMBUS () Last Assist: APR 9, COLUMBUS () Playoffs 6 -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/9 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 5 times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ Set career highs in goals (4), assists () and points (5) 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 (/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 (/) 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 (/). #44: Brooks Orpik (D) 6' ", 7 lbs. / Sep 6, 98 (7 years and 7 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 (4) Last Assist: APR, COLUMBUS Playoffs Career Playoffs -- 9 Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ times 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 (/8) Tallied an assist at LA (/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).

18 #6: 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 (/8)... Recorded 9 points (g, 6a) in 4 games with the University of North Dakota in his junior season... Finished his NCAA career with 77 points (4g, 4a) 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' ", lbs. / Feb 9, 995 ( years and months) buhr-a-kawv-skee Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, rd overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: MAY 6, 7 vs PITTSBURGH (4) Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :8 + times times times 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ times 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 (/8) Earned two assists at MTL (/4) Registered two points (g, a) at NYI (/5) Recorded two points (g, a) at FLA (/) Earned two points (g, a) at MIN (/5) Scored a goal vs. PHI (/) 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). #7: Travis Boyd (C) 5' ", 85 lbs. / Sep 4, 99 (4 years and 7 months) Drafted: Capitals' sixth-round choice, 77th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: - Last Assist: MAR 8, PHILADELPHIA () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season 8 -- Career 8 -- Career vs. Opp -- : + Career Highlights Made his NHL debut vs SJS (/4)... Recalled from Hershey (/)... Recorded 4 points (g, a) in 5 games with Hershey (AHL) this season... Led Hershey in points (6) and assists (47) last season. #74: John Carlson (D) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Jan, 99 (8 years and months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 7th overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Goal: APR 7, COLUMBUS () Last Assist: APR, COLUMBUS Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : /7 vs CBJ times times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ times Led the Capitals in points (9), assists (8) and power play points in ECQF vs. CLB... Set career highs in goals (5), assists (5), points (68), shots (7) and time on ice () Led NHL defensemen in points (68) and power play assists (8) Ranked second among NHL defensemen in power play points () and tied for third in assists (5) Led the Capitals in time on ice per game (4:46), power play points () and takeaways (58) Recorded his 5th career assist at MTL (/4) Played in his 6th NHL/Capitals game at DET (/), becoming the eighth defensemen in franchise history to reach the 6-game plateau with the Capitals Posted a six-game point streak (/-/: g, 5a) Recorded a season high in ice time (:5) at CAR (/) Earned three points (g, a) vs. NJ (/), including the game-winning goal Recorded two points (g, a) vs. ARI (/6), including the game-winning goal in OT.

19 #77: T.J. Oshie (R) 5' ", 95 lbs. / Dec, 986 ( years and 4 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: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Last Assist: APR 5, 8 vs COLUMBUS (4) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 6 times 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 (/5) Scored the game-winning goal vs. PHI (/) 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 (/) Registered three points (g, a) at TB (/9), including two power play goals Scored the game-winning goal vs. MTL (/7). #8: Jay Beagle (C) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Oct 6, 985 ( years and 6 months) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, March 6, 8 Last Goal: APR 5, 8 vs COLUMBUS (4) Last Assist: APR, COLUMBUS Playoffs 5 -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ Ranked fourth in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (58.5, min. faceoffs), setting a new career high Tied a career high in blocked shots (44) Scored a goal at MTL (/4) Earned an assist vs. TOR (/) Tallied two assists vs. DET (/) Scored the game-winning goal vs. CBJ (/9), marking his 5th career goal Registered an assist vs. PHI (/) 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: APR, COLUMBUS Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : 8 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 4 times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ Registered four points (g, a) in Game 4 of the ECQF at CLB (4/9)... Recorded career highs in goals (7), points (8) and time on ice (486) Led the Capitals in assists (56) and game-winning goals (8) Earned two points (g, a) vs. NYR (/8), including the game-winning goal in OT Scored a shorthanded goal at NYR (/6) Scored two power play goals at MTL (/4) Missed two games due to injury (/8-/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. WPG (/), including the game-winning goal in OT Recorded three points (g, a) vs. TOR (/) Scored two goals vs. OTT (/7), including the game-winning goal Registered four points (g, a) vs. BUF (/4), marking his second four point-game of the season Posted a career-best eight-game point streak (/5-/: g, 9a) Recorded three assists vs. COL (/) Scored two goals vs. LA (/) Recorded his th NHL point vs. ARI (/6) Recorded four assists vs. MTL (/7).

20 Pittsburgh Penguins: Media Notes LAST PLAYOFF GAME: Apr. : Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 5 Wells Fargo Center Game 6 PGH Goals: Crosby; Hagelin; Hornqvist; Guentzel (4); Rust Multiple Points: Guentzel (4G-A); Crosby (G-A); Hornqvist (G-A); Letang (A); Kessel (A) Goalie: Murray ( saves/6 shots) Key Stats: The Penguins wrapped up their ninth-straight playoff series victory, ending the season (regular season and playoffs) with an 8- record against the Flyers (5- at Wells Fargo Center). PP: - PK: - RECENT TRANSACTIONS Apr. 6 F Linus Olund signed to a three-year entry level contract that begins with the 8-9 campaign TONIGHT S GAME -The Penguins and Washington Capitals play Game (TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: 5.9 The X) at Capital One Arena. -Last spring, the Penguins won three of the four playoff games played at Capital One Arena. -Pittsburgh was - on the road in the last round against the Philadelphia Flyers. If you stretch things back to the end of the regular season, the Penguins have won five-straight road games. THE PENS IN GAME : -4 GAME on the ROAD: 8-8 OVERTIME: -9 HOME OT GAMES: 8-8 ROAD OT GAMES: - QUICK HITS ) Phil Kessel leads all Penguins the past two seasons with points (5G-6A) in playoff games against the Capitals. He is followed closely by Sidney Crosby (GP, G-7A-9PTS), Evgeni Malkin (GP, 4G-5A-9PTS) and Carl Hagelin (GP, 4G-4A-8PTS). ) Hagelin, who was injured during the Pens series-clinching Game 6 victory against Philadelphia last round, was Pittsburgh s leading scorer in the 6 meeting between the clubs with seven points (G-4A) in six games. ) Among the players on the Penguins active roster, only seven have not faced the Capitals in a playoff series as members of the Pens: Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, Jamie Oleksiak, Zach Aston-Reese, Dominik Simon, Matt Hunwick and Casey DeSmith. 4) Brassard is facing the Capitals in the playoffs for the third time. He has been nearly a point-per-game performer against them in the playoffs, having recorded points (4G-9A) in 4 games. Two of his goals have been game-winners. He has at least one point in eight of 4 playoff games versus Washington. Hunwick played in six games last spring against the Caps as a Toronto Maple Leaf. He had one assist and averaged 5:9 minutes per game. 5) The Penguins unsuccessfully challenged the Flyers fifth goal in Game 6 of their First Round series. Pittsburgh is for in the playoffs on coaches challenges. During the regular season, the Pens were for 5 (6%). DISTRIBUTION LIST Any media members that would like to be added to the Penguins Second Round distribution lists to receive audio files, game notes and schedule changes, please Jason Seidling (jseidling@pittsburghpenguins.com). PENGUINS vs. CAPITALS: Pittsburgh s All-Time Record vs. Capitals: 8-9- In Pittsburgh: In Washington: 47-5-