Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes

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1 Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes Mon, May, 8 Round Game 6 Washington Capitals - 7 Tampa Bay Lightning - Team Game: 8 Home Game: 9-5 (Home) 7 - (Road) Team Game: 6 Road Game: (Home) 5 - (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Pheonix Copley Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Matt Niskanen D Michal Kempny 7 8 L Alex Ovechkin D Dmitry Orlov R Brett Connolly L Jakub Vrana C Chandler Stephenson C Nicklas Backstrom - C Lars Eller D Madison Bowey R Devante Smith-Pelly D Jakub Jerabek - 9 D Christian Djoos 5 9 R Alex Chiasson 6 R Tom Wilson D Brooks Orpik L Shane Gersich - 65 L Andre Burakovsky 6 7 C Travis Boyd 7 D John Carlson R T.J. Oshie L Nathan Walker 8 C Jay Beagle C Evgeny Kuznetsov 7 6 # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Peter Budaj Louis Domingue.. 88 Andrei Vasilevskiy # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 5 D Dan Girardi 5 6 D Anton Stralman C Tyler Johnson C J.T. Miller C Cedric Paquette 5 7 L Chris Kunitz L Alex Killorn L Ondrej Palat C Brayden Point R Ryan Callahan 7 D Ryan McDonagh D Slater Koekkoek C Yanni Gourde D Braydon Coburn 5 59 D Jake Dotchin D Andrej Sustr C Anthony Cirelli 5 7 L Adam Erne D Victor Hedman 5 86 R Nikita Kucherov C Cory Conacher - 9 C Steven Stamkos D Mikhail Sergachev 5 5 Senior VP and General Manager Head Coach Associate Coach/Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach Video Coach/Analyst Brian MacLellan Barry Trotz Todd Reirden/Blaine Forsythe, Lane Lambert Scott Murray Brett Leonhardt/Tim Ohashi Vice President & General Manager, Alternate Governor Assistant General Managers Head Coach Associate Coach Assistant Coaches Steve Yzerman Julien BriseBois, Pat Verbeek Jon Cooper Rick Bowness Todd Richards, Brad Lauer, Frantz Jean Tonight's Officials Referees Brad Meier (), Dan O'Halloran (), Francis Charron (6)* * Denotes Standby Official. Linesmen Greg Devorski (5), Ryan Gibbons (58), Matt MacPherson (8)* Supervisor Paul Devorski Video Judge John Sheiry Ntl. Anthem Caleb Green and Bob McDonald Today's Schedule WSH : 8:

2 Washington Capitals: Roster Active (7 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Pheonix Copley G 6' " Jan 8, 99 North Pole, AK, USA Matt Niskanen D 6' " Dec 6, 986 Virginia, MN, USA 6 Michal Kempny D 6' " 9 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, 99 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, 99 Scarborough, ON, CAN 8 Jakub Jerabek D 5' " May, 99 Pilsen, CZE 9 Christian Djoos D 6' " 69 Aug 6, 99 Gothenburg, SWE Philipp Grubauer G 6' " 9 Nov 5, 99 Rosenheim, DEU 9 Alex Chiasson R 6' " 8 Oct, 99 Montreal, QC, CAN Tom Wilson R 6' " 8 Mar 9, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN 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, 99 Hopkins, MN, USA 7 John Carlson D 6' " 8 Jan, 99 Natick, MA, USA 77 T.J. Oshie R 5' " 95 Dec, 986 Everett, WA, USA 79 Nathan Walker L 5' 9" 86 Feb 7, 99 Cardiff, GBR 8 Jay Beagle C 6' " 8 Oct 6, 985 Calgary, AB, CAN 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov C 6' " May 9, 99 Chelyabinsk, RUS 7 Players Total Avg: 6' " Age: 7. Goal Streaks EVGENY KUZNETSOV ( / Games) Assist Streaks T.J. OSHIE ( / Games) MATT NISKANEN ( / Games) Point Streaks T.J. OSHIE (-- / Games) ALEX OVECHKIN (-- / Games) EVGENY KUZNETSOV (6-7- / 8 Games) MATT NISKANEN (-- / Games) Tampa Bay Lightning: Roster Active (6 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 5 Dan Girardi D 6' " Apr 9, 98 Welland, ON, CAN 6 Anton Stralman D 5' " 9 Aug, 986 Tibro, SWE 9 Tyler Johnson C 5' 8" 8 Jul 9, 99 Spokane, WA, USA J.T. Miller C 6' " 8 Mar, 99 East Palestine, OH, USA Cedric Paquette C 6' " 98 Aug, 99 Gaspe, QC, CAN Chris Kunitz L 6' " 95 Sep 6, 979 Regina, SK, CAN 7 Alex Killorn L 6' " 96 Sep, 989 Halifax, NS, CAN 8 Ondrej Palat L 6' " 88 Mar 8, 99 Frydek-Mistek, CZE Brayden Point C 5' " 66 Mar, 996 Calgary, AB, CAN Ryan Callahan R 5' " 87 Mar, 985 Rochester, NY, USA 7 Ryan McDonagh D 6' " 5 Jun, 989 St. Paul, MN, USA 9 Slater Koekkoek D 6' " 9 Feb 8, 99 Winchester, ON, CAN Peter Budaj G 6' " 96 Sep 8, 98 Banská Bystrica, SVK 7 Yanni Gourde C 5' 9" 7 Dec 5, 99 Saint-Narcisse, QC, CAN 55 Braydon Coburn D 6' 5" Feb 7, 985 Shaunavon, SK, CAN 59 Jake Dotchin D 6' " Mar, 99 Cambridge, ON, CAN 6 Andrej Sustr D 6' 7" Nov 9, 99 Plzen, CZE 7 Louis Domingue G 6' " Mar 6, 99 St-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN 7 Anthony Cirelli C 6' " 8 Jul 5, 997 Etobicoke, ON, CAN 7 Adam Erne L 6' " Apr, 995 New Haven, CT, USA 77 Victor Hedman D 6' 6" Dec 8, 99 Ornskoldsvik, SWE 86 Nikita Kucherov R 5' " 78 Jun 7, 99 Maykop, RUS 88 Andrei Vasilevskiy G 6' " 7 Jul 5, 99 Tyumen, RUS 89 Cory Conacher C 5' 8" 8 Dec, 989 Burlington, ON, CAN 9 Steven Stamkos C 6' " 9 Feb 7, 99 Markham, ON, CAN 98 Mikhail Sergachev D 6' " 5 Jun 5, 998 Nizhnekamsk, RUS 6 Players Total Avg: 6' " 98 Age: 7.6 Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks ONDREJ PALAT (-- / Games)

3 Washington Capitals: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov : L 8 Alex Ovechkin : D 7 John Carlson :. 7 5 C Lars Eller : R 77 T.J. Oshie : C 9 Nicklas Backstrom - 7. : R Tom Wilson : D 9 Dmitry Orlov :5. D Matt Niskanen :. 8 R Brett Connolly :5. L Jakub Vrana : 5. C 8 Chandler Stephenson : C 8 Jay Beagle : R 5 Devante Smith-Pelly 7-8. : D Brooks Orpik : D 6 Michal Kempny 7. 7:7. 9 R 9 Alex Chiasson : D 8 Jakub Jerabek -. :5. D 9 Christian Djoos 5. : L 79 Nathan Walker. 8:9. L 6 Shane Gersich -. 5:5. L 65 Andre Burakovsky 6 5. :59. C 7 Travis Boyd. : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby Tampa Bay Lightning: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks R 86 Nikita Kucherov :5. C Brayden Point : C 9 Steven Stamkos : 5.89 L 8 Ondrej Palat :5. D 77 Victor Hedman 5. 6:. C 9 Tyler Johnson : C J.T. Miller :6 5. L 7 Alex Killorn : C 7 Yanni Gourde : D 98 Mikhail Sergachev :. 6 6 D 6 Anton Stralman : D 7 Ryan McDonagh :. D 5 Dan Girardi :9. 7 R Ryan Callahan. : 5. 5 C 7 Anthony Cirelli : C Cedric Paquette : D 55 Braydon Coburn 5. :. 5 L Chris Kunitz 5 6. :. 7 6 C 89 Cory Conacher -. 5:. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 7 Louis Domingue Andrei Vasilevskiy

4 Tampa Bay Washington Capitals Team Records Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals Last game: Saturday VS WASHINGTON (- W) Saturday AT TAMPA BAY (- L) Next game: Monday AT WASHINGTON Monday VS TAMPA BAY Overall record/streak: - - / Win / Undef / Lost Home record/streak: / Win / Undef / Lost Road record/streak: / Win 5 / Undef / Lost -Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - Playoffs: - - Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: Month by Month Record Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 Tampa Bay Washington Capitals Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Tampa Bay Lightning: (. avg.) Opponents: 6 (.7 avg.) Washington Capitals: (.5 avg.) Opponents: 5 7 (.8 avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Tampa Bay Lightning: 56 (9.5 avg.) Opponents: (.9 avg.) Washington Capitals: (.5 avg.) Opponents: (8. avg.) Power Play Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: 6 5. (nd NHL) (rd NHL) Home: 9 7. (rd NHL) (6th NHL) Road: (5th NHL) 8 5. (st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (6th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-th NHL) Penalty Killing Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: (9th NHL) (th NHL) Home: 6 7. (T-th NHL) 9 7. (T-th NHL) Road: (T-5th NHL) (8th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-8th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-st NHL) Penalties Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank 5 8. (th NHL) 7 8. (rd NHL) Goal Situations Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals For Against For Against 6 on 5: 6 on : 6 on : 5 on 5: on : on : on : on : on : on : on 5: on 6: on 5: 9 on 6: 5 on 6: 6 5 Empty Net: 7 5 Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Tampa Bay Washington Capitals Situations Individual Leaders Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals Points: N. KUCHEROV (7),S. STAMKOS (6),B. POINT (6) E. KUZNETSOV (),A. OVECHKIN (),J. CARLSON (5) Goals: S. STAMKOS (7),N. KUCHEROV (7),B. POINT (7) A. OVECHKIN (),E. KUZNETSOV (),T. OSHIE (5) Assists: V. HEDMAN (),N. KUCHEROV (),S. STAMKOS (9) J. CARLSON (),E. KUZNETSOV (),A. OVECHKIN () PP Goals: S. STAMKOS (6),A. KILLORN (),N. KUCHEROV () A. OVECHKIN (),T. OSHIE (),J. CARLSON () SH Goals: C. STEPHENSON () GW Goals: N. KUCHEROV (),O. PALAT (),R. CALLAHAN () L. ELLER (),J. VRANA (),A. OVECHKIN () + Goals: PIM: C. PAQUETTE (7),C. KUNITZ (6),A. KILLORN () T. OSHIE (7),L. ELLER (6),T. WILSON (6) Shots: N. KUCHEROV (57),T. JOHNSON (9),S. STAMKOS (5) A. OVECHKIN (7),E. KUZNETSOV (69),J. CARLSON (6) +/-: R. CALLAHAN (+),D. GIRARDI (+),A. KILLORN (+) B. ORPIK (+),L. ELLER (+6),E. KUZNETSOV (+6) Power Play Tampa Bay Lightning Player G A P Steven Stamkos 6 6 Nikita Kucherov 7 9 Victor Hedman 6 6 Brayden Point 5 6 Alex Killorn J.T. Miller Yanni Gourde Mikhail Sergachev Ondrej Palat Washington Capitals Player G A P John Carlson 7 Alex Ovechkin 5 9 Nicklas Backstrom 8 8 Evgeny Kuznetsov 5 8 T.J. Oshie 8 Lars Eller Jakub Vrana Short Handed Tampa Bay Lightning Player G A P No players to display Washington Capitals Player G A P Jay Beagle Brooks Orpik Chandler Stephenson

7 Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals (-) Season Series Washington Capitals Lightning Attend Goaltenders W. Goal May 5, 8 8,56 Andrei Vasilevskiy / Braden Holtby Victor Hedman May 7, 8 8,56 Andrei Vasilevskiy / Braden Holtby Alex Killorn Tampa Bay Capitals Lightning Attend Goaltenders W. Goal May, 8 9,9 Braden Holtby / Andrei Vasilevskiy Jay Beagle May, 8 6 9,9 Braden Holtby / Andrei Vasilevskiy Lars Eller May 9, 8 9,9 Andrei Vasilevskiy / Braden Holtby Ryan Callahan Lightning Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Steven Stamkos Brayden Point Victor Hedman Nikita Kucherov Ondrej Palat 5 9. Tyler Johnson 5-9. Ryan Callahan Anton Stralman 5 -. Cedric Paquette 5 5. Alex Killorn 5 5. Anthony Cirelli 5-5. J.T. Miller 5-6. Chris Kunitz 5 6. Yanni Gourde 5 5. Braydon Coburn 5 -. Mikhail Sergachev 5 6. Dan Girardi 5-7. Ryan McDonagh 5 8. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Andrei Vasilevskiy Louis Domingue Power play 6-5 (%) Penalty Killing - (78.6%) Capitals Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Evgeny Kuznetsov Alex Ovechkin Lars Eller 5 6. T.J. Oshie Matt Niskanen 5-8. John Carlson 5. Brett Connolly 5. Tom Wilson 5-5. Dmitry Orlov Michal Kempny Devante Smith-Pelly 5 7. Jay Beagle 5 5. Jakub Vrana 5. Chandler Stephenson 5-5. Alex Chiasson. Nicklas Backstrom - 6. Christian Djoos 5. Brooks Orpik 5. Andre Burakovsky. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Braden Holtby Power play - (%) Penalty Killing 6-5 (6%)

8 Washington Capitals: Media Notes LAST GAME Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning May 9, 8 * Amalie Arena * Tampa Bay Shots: WSH: ; TB: Power Plays: WSH: -; TB: - Three Stars:. Callahan (TB),. Paquette (TB),. Vasilevskiy (TB) INJURIES/ILLNESSES Total Man Games Lost: 5 Current injuries: None TIME (EST) OPPONENT VENUE BROADCAST INFORMATION Game 6 8 p.m. Tampa Bay Capital One Arena NBCSN, TVA Sports, FAN 6.7, Caps Radio /7 Game 7* 8 p.m. Tampa Bay Amalie Arena NBCSN, TVA, FAN 6.7, Caps Radio /7 *If necessary TONIGHT'S GAME The Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena on Monday in Game 6 of the 8 Eastern Conference Final. The Capitals lost Game 5, -, at Amalie Arena on May 9 and trail the series is -. NOTE OF THE NIGHT Kuz Control - Evgeny Kuznetsov recorded his th goal of the postseason and extended his point streak to eight games (6g, 7a) in Game 5. That gives Kuznetsov points (g, a), a new franchise mark for points in a postseason. Kuznetsov also became the second player in franchise history to record points in eight-consecutive playoff games (Nicklas Backstrom: 9, nine games, g, 8a). Dating back to Feb., Kuznetsov has 5 points (g, 8a) in 5 games. Additionally, Kuznetsov is the eighth Russian-born player to record double digits in goals for a single playoff year and the fifth to do so at 5 or younger. In 56 career playoff games, Kuznetsov has recorded points (g, 9a). Kuznetsov's points are tied with Joe Juneau for the th-most in franchise history and two shy of Mike Gartner for th place in franchise history. TOP FIVE CAPS FACTS The Great Eight Alex Ovechkin has registered points (g, a) in 7 games this postseason. Ovechkin's points are one shy of Evgeny Kuznetsov's current mark this postseason (Kuznetsov: g, a), which is the all-time franchise mark for points in a postseason. Ovechkin is now three goals shy of the franchise record for most goals in postseason set by John Druce, when he scored goals in 5 games in 99. In addition, Ovechkin has 57 career postseason goals, which is tied with Cam Neely and Henrik Zetterberg for the th most in NHL history. Ovechkin is tied for fourth among active players in career playoff goals. Ovechkin is tied for second in the NHL with goals in the playoffs. Additionally, Ovechkin is tied for third among active NHL players (min. games played) in career playoff goals per game (.5) and tied for seventh in playoff points per game (.97). Among the top active career playoff goal scorers, Ovechkin ranks fourth, and his.5 goals per game ranks first among player on that list. In career playoff games, Ovechkin has points (57g, 5a), and ranks first in franchise history in playoff games played, goals, points, power play goals (9), power play points (8), game-winning goals (7), shots (59) and second in assists. Sixth Sense The Capitals have won Game 6 in five of their last six series when they have trailed - (8 ECQF, 9 ECQF, 9 ECSF, ECSF, 7 ECSF). Alex Ovechkin has registered 5 points (7g, 8a) in 5 career Game 6s and Nicklas Backstrom has tallied points (g, 9a) in career Game 6s. When It Matters Most In career games when the Capitals have faced elimination, Alex Ovechkin has registered points (g, a) and Nicklas Backstrom has recorded 6 points (5g, a). Shots Fired - The Capitals have recorded at least shots in seven-straight playoff games. During the postseason, the Caps rank first with 569 shots on goal, while their.7 shots per game rank second among current playoff teams. Washington is led by Alex Ovechkin (7 SOG, first in the NHL), Evgeny Kuznetsov (69 SOG, second in the NHL) and John Carlson (6 SOG, third in the NHL) Spread it Out - The Capitals have scored 6 goals in the first period (second in the playoffs), goals in the second period (first in the playoffs) and 9 goals in the third period (second in the NHL). Additionally, the Capitals 59 goals for and goals at even strength each rank first in the playoffs.

9 ADDITIONAL CAPITALS NOTES Super Carly - John Carlson has recorded 5 points (g, a), setting a new franchise mark for points by a defenseman in the postseason. Carlson s 5 points are the second-most among defensemen in the playoffs. Carlson has recorded a point in of the Capitals 7 games this postseason. In 9 career playoff games, which is the second most in franchise history among defensemen, Carlson has 5 points (6g, a) and one game-winning goal. Carlson s 6 career playoff goals are tied for the most in franchise history (Hatcher) among defensemen, while his 5 points are third in franchise history. Carlson led all defensemen with 68 points (5g, 5a) this season. Carlson s 68 points was the seventh-highest single season total by a Capital in franchise history. In addition, 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). Holtbeast Braden Holtby has posted a -6- record with a.9 goals-against average (second among goaltenders currently in the playoffs) and.9 save percentage in 6 games this postseason. His wins are two shy of the Capitals' franchise record for most in a postseason (Olie Kolzig: 998). In his career, Holtby has posted a record of 9-6 with four shutouts, a.6 goals-against average and a.98 save percentage in a franchise-record 75 playoff games. The Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, native ranks second in NHL playoff history (min. 5 games played) in career save percentage and fourd in career goals-against average among goaltenders with at least 5 games. In addition, Holtby ranks second among active NHL goaltenders (min. games played) in career playoff save percentage and first in goals-against average. Holtby has allowed two goals or fewer in 7 of his 75 career playoff games and Washington has posted a - record in those games. Washington and Tampa Bay will play the remaining games in this series on one day of rest. 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. Dmitry ScOrlov - Dmitry Orlov has two goals in the playoffs. This postseason, Orlov ranks first among Capitals defensemen and third among defensemen remaining in the playoffs with at least 5 minutes played with a 5.6 shot attempt percentage (7 shot attempts for, 7 shot attempts against). Additionally, Orlov has been on the ice for of the Capitals' goals at even strength, tied with Evgeny Kuznetsov for the most on the team. Nisky Business - Matt Niskanen recorded an assist in Game 5, his fourth-straight game with an assist and his seventh assist of the playoffs. Niskanen passed Rod Langway for the eighth most career playoff assists by a defenseman in franchise history (Langway: 6). Four of Niskanen's assists have been primary assists during five-on-five play, tied for the most on the team (Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jakub Vrana). Additionally, at even-strength, Niskanen has been on the ice for 8 goals, the third-most on the team. Big Willy This postseason, Tom Wilson has recorded points (g, 7a) and has drawn eight minor penalties. All of Wilson's points have come at even strength, and his.65 even strength points per 6 minutes of play are second on the Capitals (Evgeny Kuznetsov:.8). Wilson recorded goals this regular season, doubling his previous season high of seven set in the 5-6 and 6-7 season and his 5 points (g, a) were a career high. Of Wilson s 5 points, came at even strength, while one came on the power play and another shorthanded. Wilson is the only player over the last eight seasons to record 5 points and 85 penalty minutes. Great Pairs - This postseason, the Capitals have primarily utilized Dmitry Orlov with Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny with John Carlson and Brooks Orpik with Christian Djoos. At five-on-five, each pair has recorded a positive goals-for percentage (Orlov/Niskanen: 6 goals for, 5 against, 5.6 goals-for percentage; Kempny/Carlson: 6 goals for, against, 6. goals-for percentage; Orpik/Djoos: 6 goals for, against, 85.7 goals-for percentage). Additionally, the Orlov-Niskanen pairing has a positive shot attempt percentage (5 shot attempts for, 75 against, 5.59 percent shot attempt percentage) and a positive scoring chance-for percentage (5 scoring chances for, against, 55.6 scoring chance for percentage). Rookie Contributions - The Capitals have had six different rookies debut in the playoffs (Nathan Walker, Travis Boyd, Shane Gersich, Chandler Stephenson, Jakub Vrana and Christian Djoos). The Capitals six rookies ties the franchise mark for the most rookies the Capitals have had participate in the playoffs (989-9). This postseason, five different Capitals rookies have recorded points, which is a franchise high. O From D - Capitals defensemen have combined for 8 points (7g, a) in the playoffs, the highest point total among teams remaining in the playoffs. In total, seven different defensemen have recorded a point this postseason, the most of any team still in the playoffs. Washington defensemen combined for 76 points this season, including 8 at even strength. Their 8 even strength points were the most Capitals defensemen have recorded over the last four seasons. The Capitals'.68 points per game at even strength ranked sixth in the NHL. Additionally, 6. percent of the Capitals' total even strength points (55) came from defensemen, the th-highest percentage in the NHL.

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

11 Washington Capitals: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. //8 Columbus Blue Jackets L* p,9p, / 856+ /5/8 Columbus Blue Jackets L* ,8p,8p,77p / Columbus Blue Jackets W* -- -,7p, / 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 L , / /9/8 Pittsburgh Penguins W ,p,, / Pittsburgh Penguins W p,8,, / 86+ Pittsburgh Penguins L p / /5/8 Pittsburgh Penguins W p,,9,,77, / 856+ Pittsburgh Penguins W* , / 86+ Tampa Bay Lightning W ,8p,8,p / Tampa Bay Lightning W -- 6-,5,,9p,8, / /5/8 Tampa Bay Lightning L -5- -, / /7/8 Tampa Bay Lightning L , / Tampa Bay Lightning L , / //8 Tampa Bay Lightning 9 Tampa Bay Lightning

12 Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. NISKANEN # KEMPNY # 6 OVECHKIN # 8 ORLOV # 9 CONNOLLY # VRANA # STEPHENSON # 8 Apr Vs CBJ -,/- 8: -,/ : -,/ 5: -,/- 8:59 -,/ : -,/- 6:58 -,/ 9: Apr 5 Vs CBJ -,/ 6:5 -,/- : -,/ : -,/- 8:5 -,/- 5:57 DNP -,/ 8: Apr CBJ -,/ 7:7 -,/ :5 -,5/- 9: -,/- 6: -,/ 7:58 -,/ : -,/ 6: Apr CBJ -,/ :9 -,/ 8: -,/ 9:7 -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 6: -,/ 7: Apr Vs CBJ -,/ :6 -,/ 9:5 -,7/- : -,/ 7: -,/ :8 -,/ 7:6 -,/ :8 CBJ -,/ 6:5 -,/- :8 -,/ 6:8 -,/ 5: -,/ :5 -,/ 5:5 -,/ :59 Apr 6 Vs PIT -,/- : -,/ : -,/ 8:9 -,/- :8 -,/ :7 -,/ 5:5 -,/- 8:59 Apr 9 Vs PIT -,/- : -,/ 7:6 -,/ 8:8 -,/ :7 -,/ : -(W),/ 7:8 -,/ 8: PIT -,/ : -,/ 7: -(W),/ : -,/ :9 -,/- 6: -,/ : -,/ : PIT -,/- :59 -,/ 6:5 -,/- : -,/- :5 -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 6:9 May 5 Vs PIT -,/ 5: -,/ 6:5 -,/ 8:5 -,/ : -,/ :7 -(W),/ :5 -,/ 7:9 May PIT -,/ 9:8 -,/ :5 -,5/ : -,/ 7:5 -,/ :6 -,/ :8 -,/ : TBL -,/ 5:8 -,/ 7: -,/ 7: -,/ 5: -,/ : -,5/ :9 -,/ :8 TBL -,/ : -,/ 8:6 -,/ 7:9 -,5/ : -,/ 9:5 -,/ :9 -,/ 5:5 May 5 Vs TBL -,/- : -,/ 6:5 -,9/ 5:6 -,/- :9 -,/ :5 -,/ :5 -,/- : May 7 Vs TBL -,/ :8 -,/- :5 -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 5: May TBL -,/- 9: -,/ : -,/- :6 -,/- 9:9 -,/ :9 -,/ : -,/ 7:5 Date Opp. BACKSTROM # 9 ELLER # SMITH-PELLY # 5 JERABEK # 8 DJOOS # 9 CHIASSON # 9 Apr Vs CBJ -,/ : -,/- 5:5 -,/- :7 -,/- :7 -,/ 9:59 -,/ 8:55 Apr 5 Vs CBJ -,/ 7:6 -,6/- 8:5 -,/- : -,/ : -,/- :7 -,/ 8:5 Apr CBJ -,/ 7: -(W),/ :7 -,/ 6: DNP -,/ 7:7 -,/ :9 -,6/- 6:9 Apr CBJ -,/- 9:6 -,/ :5 -,/ :8 DNP -,/ :6 -,/ :7 -,7/ 9: Apr Vs CBJ -(W),/ : -,/ 6:5 -,/ 7:58 DNP -,/- :6 -,/ 7: -,/ :8 CBJ -,/ 9:8 -,/ 6:5 -(W),/ : DNP -,/ 7:5 -,/ 7: -,/ 7:9 Apr 6 Vs PIT -,/- :9 -,/ 6: -,/ :5 DNP -,/ :8 -,/ 6: -,/ 5:6 Apr 9 Vs PIT -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/ : DNP -,/ : -,/ 8: -,/ 6:7 PIT -,/ :9 -,/- :5 -,/- :6 DNP -,/ 9:7 -,/ 5:8 -,/ 7:5 PIT -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/- 8:8 DNP -,/ :8 -,/ 7:7 SUS May 5 Vs PIT -,/ 5:55 -,/ 6: -,/ :55 DNP -,/- : -,/- 9: SUS May PIT DNP -,/- : -,/ :5 DNP -,/ :7 -,/ 9:7 SUS TBL DNP -,/ :5 -,/ :6 DNP -,/ 8:5 -,/ : -,/ 5:9 TBL DNP -(W),/ 7: -,/ 9: DNP -,/ : -,/ 9: -,/ 6:8 May 5 Vs TBL DNP -,/ :7 -,/ 8:8 DNP -,/ 9: -,/ 9:7 -,/- 6: May 7 Vs TBL -,/- 8:5 -,/- 7:56 -,/- 8: DNP -,/ :8 DNP -,/ 6:6 May TBL -,/- 9: -,/ : -,/ : DNP -,/ 5:6 -,/ 9:5 -,/- 8:6 WILSON # Date Opp. ORPIK # GERSICH # 6 BURAKOVSKY # 65 BOYD # 7 CARLSON # 7 OSHIE # 77 WALKER # 79 Apr Vs CBJ -,/ 9:9 -,/ :8 -,/ 8:6 -,/ : Apr 5 Vs CBJ -,/- 5: -,/ : -,6/- :6 -,6/ :5 Apr CBJ -,/ :9 DNP -,/- : -,/ 9:5 Apr CBJ -,/ 7: DNP -,/ :58 -(W),/ 5: Apr Vs CBJ -,/ :8 DNP -,/ 7: -,/ :59 CBJ -,/ 6:6 DNP -,/ :5 -,/ 8:5 Apr 6 Vs PIT -,/ 6:5 DNP -,5/ 5:5 -,/- :8 Apr 9 Vs PIT -,/ 6: DNP -,/ 5:9 -,/- :5 PIT -,/ 5:59 DNP -,/ 9:7 -,/ :5 PIT -,/ 5: -,/ 5:8 DNP -,/ 5:5 -,/ 9: May 5 Vs PIT -,/ 6:5 -,/- 5: DNP -,/ 5:7 -,/ : May PIT -,/ 6:9 DNP DNP -,/ : -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 8:9 TBL -,/ 6: DNP -,/ : DNP -,/ :55 -,/ 9:9 DNP TBL -,/ 7:9 DNP -,/ : DNP -,5/ 5: -,/ 7: DNP May 5 Vs TBL -,/ 6: DNP -,/ 7:6 DNP -,/ 6: -,/ :5 DNP May 7 Vs TBL -,/ 5: DNP -,/- 8: DNP -,/- : -,/- :5 DNP May TBL -,/ 5: DNP DNP DNP -,8/ 5:5 -,/ 7:5 DNP Date Opp. BEAGLE # 8 KUZNETSOV # 9 GRUBAUER # HOLTBY # 7 Apr Vs CBJ -,6/ :58 /7 L 65: DND Apr 5 Vs CBJ -,/ :5 -,8/- 8:8 / 9:5 /8 L :5 Apr CBJ -,/ 5: -,5/- : DND /5 W 89: Apr CBJ -,/- :6 -,5/ : DND / W 59:55 Apr Vs CBJ -,/ :9 -,/- : DND / W 7:5 CBJ -,/ : -,/ 8:5 DND /8 W 6: Apr 6 Vs PIT -,/ 9: -,6/ 9:9 DND /5 L 58: Apr 9 Vs PIT -,/ : -,/ 9:7 DND / W 6: PIT -,/ : -,/ : DND / W 6: PIT -,/ : -,5/- 9:5 DND / L 58:9 May 5 Vs PIT -,/ :6 -,/ : DND /9 W 6: May PIT -,/ :5 -(W),/ :8 DND / W 65:7 TBL -(W),/ :8 -,/ 6:5 DND / W 6: TBL -,/ :8 -,/ 7:9 DND /5 W 6: May 5 Vs TBL -,/ :7 -,/ :5 DND / L 56:5 May 7 Vs TBL -,/- 9:7 -,/ :5 DND /9 L 57:7 May TBL -,/ :5 -,/ 8:6 DND / L 57:6

13 Washington Capitals: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Barry Trotz - In his fourth season as Washington's head coach - Became the 7th head coach in Washington Capitals history on May 6, - 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, 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' ", 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 Playoffs Season vs. Opp 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 () 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 () Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 7 7 / vs CBJ GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp Highlights Recorded career highs in games played (5) and wins (5) Led NHL in goals-against average (.9) and save percentage (.97%) since Nov. (min. games) Tied a career high in shutouts () Played in his th NHL/Capitals game at PIT (/), 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 shots he faced to earn his second shutout of the season at SJ (/) Stopped of shots at BUF (/9) Stopped of 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).

14 #7: Braden Holtby (G) 6' ", lbs. / Sep 6, 989 (8 years and 8 months) HOHLT-bee Drafted: Capitals' fourth-round choice, 9rd overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Win: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Last SO: APR, PHILADELPHIA (5) Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 9 / vs CBJ GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp Highlights Ranks second in the NHL (min. games played) in goals-against average (.) and tied for third in save percentage (.96) this postseason as of 5/... Stopped 6 of 9 shots in Game 5 of the ECSF vs. PIT (5/5)... Stopped of shots in Game of the ECSF vs. PIT (/9)... Stopped 9 of shots in Game 5 of the ECQF vs. CLB (/)... Earned his th career playoff win in Game of the ECQF at CLB (/7)... Recorded wins for the fourth-straight season Stopped of 6 shots at STL (/) Stopped 5 of 7 shots vs. NYR (/8) Made saves at WPG (/) Stopped 5 of 7 shots vs. CBJ (/9) Stopped 7 of 9 saves at CBJ (/6) Made saves at CAR (/) Made saves at BOS (/) Stopped 7 of 9 shots vs. CHI (/6) Made 5 saves vs. CGY (/) Made 5 saves vs. NYI (/) Stopped 8 of shots at EDM (/8) Made saves at DET (/) Stopped 8 of 9 shots vs. MTL (/7). #: Matt Niskanen (D) 6' ", lbs. / Dec 6, 986 ( years and 5 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: MAY, PITTSBURGH (8) Last Assist: MAY 9, TAMPA BAY Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp : / vs PIT 7 times 8 times times /7 vs CBJ times / vs CBJ 5/5 vs PIT 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in plus/minus (+) Was even or better in 5 of his 68 games this season Played in his 8th NHL game vs. NSH (/5) Earned an assist at PIT (/) 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 (/) Recorded a season high in ice time (7:) vs. TB (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. VGK (/) Scored a goal vs. NJ (/) Earned two assists at BOS (/) Scored a goal vs. COL (/). Scored the game-winning goal vs. NYR (/8) Earned an assist at TOR (/5) Registered an assist vs. TB (/) Tallied an assist vs. MIN (/8) Missed games due to injury (/-/) Recorded an assist at OTT (/5). #6: Michal Kempny (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Sep 8, 99 (7 years and 8 months) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Trade (/9/8) Last Goal: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Last Assist: APR, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Playoffs 7 -- Playoffs 8 -- Season vs. Opp -- :5 + 5/ vs TBL / vs CBJ times 5/ vs TBL /7 vs CBJ times times 5/ vs TBL 7-8 Highlights Scored a goal in Game of the ECF at TB (5/), marking his first career postseason goal... Earned an assist in Game 5 of the ECQF vs. CLB (/), marking his first career postseason point... Set career highs in games played (5), plus/minus, (+), shots (8), time on ice (8), 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).

15 #8: Alex Ovechkin (L) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Sep 7, 985 ( years and 8 months) oh-vehch-kihn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY 9, TAMPA BAY Last Assist: MAY 7, 8 vs TAMPA BAY () Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp : 7 + times /7 vs CBJ 8 times 5/5 vs PIT /5 vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ times times 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in scoring with seven points (g, a) in ECSF vs. PIT... Scored the game-winning goal in Game of the ECSF at PIT (5/)... Played in his th Stanley Cup playoff game at CLB (/7)... Led the NHL in goals (9) and shots (55)... Earned his seventh Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy Led the Capitals in points (87), overtime goals () and multi-point games () Played in his,th NHL game at PIT (/), 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. #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: MAY 7, 8 vs TAMPA BAY () Last Assist: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp : 5 + times / vs CBJ / vs CBJ /9 vs PIT /7 vs CBJ 5/ vs TBL times times 7-8 Highlights Scored a goal in Game 6 of the ECQF at CLB (/), 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 (5) and hits (8) Scored the game-winning goal at PIT (/) 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 (/- /: 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 (/) Recorded a season high in ice time (7: 7) at DET (/). #: Brett Connolly (R) 6' ", 95 lbs. / May, 99 (6 years) Drafted: Lightning's first-round choice, sixth overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 6 Last Goal: MAY 5, 8 vs TAMPA BAY () Last Assist: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp : times times 6 times times /7 vs CBJ times 5/5 vs TBL 6 times 7-8 Highlights Scored his first career NHL playoff goal in Game of the ECSF vs. PIT (/9)... Earned an assist in Game of the ECQF at CLB (/7), marking his first career postseason point... Tied a career high in goals (5) Ranked third in the NHL in shooting percentage (.%, min. 5 games) Ranked tied for fifth on the team in power play goals () Registered an assist at STL (/) Scored the game-winning goal at DET (/) Posted a threegame point streak (/-/: 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 (/) Earned an assist vs. PIT (/) Scored a goal at Ottawa (/5).

16 #: Jakub Vrana (L) 6' ", 97 lbs. / Feb 8, 996 ( years and months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY 5, 8 vs PITTSBURGH (6) Last Assist: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp : 5 + times 5/5 vs PIT 5/5 vs PIT /7 vs CBJ /7 vs CBJ 5/ vs TBL 5/ vs PIT 5/5 vs PIT 7-8 Highlights Recorded three points (g, a) in Game 5 of the ECSF vs. PIT (5/5), including the game-winning goal... Scored his first career NHL playoff goal in Game of the ECSF vs. PIT (/9)... Earned an assist in Game of the ECQF vs. CLB (/), marking his first career postseason point... Recorded career highs in games played (7), goals (), assists () and points (7) First Capitals rookie to score double digit goals in a season since 5-6 (Alex Ovechkin: 5) 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 (/) Scored a goal vs. COL (/) Scored a power play goal vs. SJ (/) Scored the game-winning goal at TOR (/5) Scored two goals vs. OTT (/) Scored the gamewinning goal at NJ (/) Earned an assist vs. MTL (/7) Tallied two assists at OTT (/5). #8: Chandler Stephenson (C) 6' ", lbs. / Apr, 99 ( years) Drafted: Capitals' third-round pick, 77th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY, PITTSBURGH (8) Last Assist: MAY 5, 8 vs TAMPA BAY () Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp -- :8 5 + times / vs CBJ times times / vs CBJ times /6 vs PIT times 7-8 Highlights First Capitals rookie to register two-straight multi-point games in the playoffs (/-/)... Scored a shorthanded goal and earned an assist in Game 6 of the ECQF at CLB (/), becoming the first Capitals rookie to record a postseason shorthanded goal... Registered two assists in Game 5 of the ECQF vs. CLB (/), 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 (/) 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 (/) Earned an assist at BOS (/) 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 9, 8 vs PITTSBURGH (5) Last Assist: MAY, PITTSBURGH () Playoffs -- - Playoffs Season vs. Opp :6 + / vs CBJ 5/ vs PIT times / vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ times 5/9 vs TBL 5/ vs PIT 7-8 Highlights Leads the Capitals in playoff assists ()... Recorded three assists in Game of the ECSF at PIT (5/)... Played in his th Stanley Cup playoff game in Game of the ECQF at CLB (/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 (/), 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 game-winning goal in OT Tallied four points (g, a) at NJ (/).

17 #: Lars Eller (C) 6' ", 7 lbs. / May 8, 989 (9 years) 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: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Last Assist: MAY 9, TAMPA BAY Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp : times /9 vs PIT times 5/5 vs TBL /7 vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ 5/5 vs PIT 7-8 Highlights Recorded three points (g, a) in Game of the ECF at TB (5/)... Scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Game of the ECQF at CLB (/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- /: g) 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). #: 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 Playoffs Season vs. Opp -- - : + Highlights Recorded a point in three straight games (/-/6/7, g, a)... Made his NHL debut //7 at Philadelphia... Scored 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, 99 (5 years and months) Drafted: Anaheim's rd choice (nd round), nd overall, in Entry Draft. Acquired: Signed as free agent, July, 7 Last Goal: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Last Assist: APR 7, COLUMBUS () Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp :8 8 + times /7 vs CBJ times 5/5 vs PIT 5/ vs PIT 5/9 vs TBL 5/5 vs TBL times 7-8 Highlights Scored the game-winning goal in Game 6 of the ECQF at CLB (/)... Recorded a career high 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 (/) Scored the game-winning goal vs. TB (/) 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.

18 #8: Jakub Jerabek (D) 5' ", lbs. / May, 99 (7 years) Drafted: Not drafted Acquired: Trade (//8) Last Goal: MAR, MONTREAL () Last Assist: APR 5, 8 vs COLUMBUS Playoffs -- - Playoffs -- - Season vs. Opp -- :7 + times /5 vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ / vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ /5 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Earned an assist in Game of the ECQF vs. CLB (/5), marking his first career postseason point... Recorded an assist at STL (/) Tallied an assist at NYR (/6) Scored his first Capitals goal at MTL (/) 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, 99 ( years and 9 months) Drafted: Capitals' seventh-round pick, 95th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: DEC, 7 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: APR, COLUMBUS () Playoffs 5 -- Playoffs 5 -- Season vs. Opp :7 + 5 times / vs CBJ / vs CBJ / vs CBJ /7 vs CBJ times 5/9 vs TBL 5 times 7-8 Highlights Tallied an assist in Game 6 of the ECQF at CLB (/), marking his first career postseason point... Ranked tied for second on the team in plus/minus (+) Registered an assist at BUF (/9) Posted a four-game point streak (/-/6: g, a) Tallied an assist vs. CAR (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. NJ (/) Registered an assist at BOS (/) 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. #9: Alex Chiasson (R) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Oct, 99 (7 years and 7 months) Drafted: DAL - nd round (8th overall) in the 9 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as free agent, Oct., 7 Last Goal: MAY 7, PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Playoffs 6 -- Playoffs Season vs. Opp -- :7 + 5/7 vs PIT 5/ vs TBL times 5/ vs TBL /9 vs CBJ times /7 vs CBJ times 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in shorthanded points () Scored a goal at STL (/) Recorded an assist at NYR (/6) Earned an assist at Montreal (/) Registered three points (g, a) vs. NYI (/6), including a power-play goal Tallied an assist vs. Buffalo (/) Registered an assist at WPG (/) Scored a goal at CAR (/) Scored two goals at BOS (/), including the game-winning goal while shorthanded Scored a goal vs. CBJ (/) Recorded two points (g, a) vs. OTT (/) Earned an assist at DET (/).

19 #: Tom Wilson (R) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Mar 9, 99 ( years and month) Drafted: Capitals first-round choice, 6th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY, TAMPA BAY () Last Assist: MAY 7, 8 vs TAMPA BAY () Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp : times /6 vs PIT times 8 times /7 vs CBJ /9 vs CBJ 5/ vs PIT /9 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Set career highs in goals (), assists () and points (5) Ranked second in the NHL in penalty minutes (87) and fourth in hits (5) Scored a goal at PIT (/) Scored two goals at MTL (/) 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 (/), including the game-winning goal Earned an assist vs. NYI (/) Recorded an assist at DET (/). #: 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, Last Goal: COLUMBUS (5) Last Assist: APR, COLUMBUS () Playoffs Playoffs -- 9 Season vs. Opp : times / vs CBJ / vs CBJ times /7 vs CBJ times /7 vs CBJ 5 times 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in blocked shots (68) Led Capitals defensemen and ranked second on the team in hits (8) Recorded an assist at STL (/) 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 (/) Recorded a season high in ice time (7:7) at EDM (/8) Earned an assist at PHI (/). #6: Shane Gersich (L) 5' ", 75 lbs. / Jul, 996 ( years and months) Last Goal: - Last Assist: APR 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Playoffs -- - Playoffs -- - Season vs. Opp :8 + times times times times 5/ vs PIT times times 5/ vs PIT Highlights Made his NHL playoff debut in Game of the ECSF at PIT (5/)... Made NHL debut vs NYR (/8)... Recorded 9 points (g, 6a) in games with the University of North Dakota in his junior season... Finished his NCAA career with 77 points (g, a) in 7 games... Played in 5 games for the Omaha Lancers (USHL) in the -5 season, leading the team in points (5), goals (8), power play points (6), power play goals () and gamewinning goals (5).

20 #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 (7) Last Assist: MAY 6, 7 vs PITTSBURGH (8) Playoffs 6 -- Playoffs Season vs. Opp -- :8 + 6 times 6 times 6 times / vs CBJ / vs CBJ / vs CBJ times 5/ vs TBL 7-8 Highlights Ranked third on the team in game-winning goals (5), setting a new career high Scored the game-winning goal at STL (/) Scored a goal vs. NYR (/8) Earned two assists at MTL (/) 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, 99 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Capitals' sixth-round choice, 77th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: - Last Assist: MAR 8, PHILADELPHIA () Playoffs -- Playoffs -- Season vs. Opp -- : + 5/7 vs PIT 5/7 vs PIT 5/7 vs PIT 5/7 vs PIT 5/7 vs PIT 5/7 vs PIT 5/7 vs PIT 5/7 vs PIT Highlights Made his NHL playoff debut in Game 6 of the ECSF at PIT (5/7)... Recorded an assist at PHI (/8), marking his first career point... Made his NHL debut vs SJS (/)... Recalled from Hershey (/)... Recorded points (g, a) in 5 games with Hershey (AHL) this season... Led Hershey in points (6) and assists (7) last season. #7: 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: MAY 5, 8 vs PITTSBURGH (6) Last Assist: MAY 9, TAMPA BAY Playoffs Playoffs Season vs. Opp : times times times times /7 vs CBJ 5/9 vs TBL / vs CBJ times 7-8 Highlights Recorded two assists in Game of the ECF at TB (5/), setting a new franchise record for points () by a defenseman in a single postseason... 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 (:6), power play points () and takeaways (58) Recorded his 5th career assist at MTL (/) 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.