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1 Washington Capitals Playoff Game Notes Sat, Apr, 8 Round Game 5 Washington Capitals - Columbus Blue Jackets - Team Game: 5 Home Game: - (Home) - (Road) Team Game: 5 Road Game: - (Home) - (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Pheonix Copley Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby..94 # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Matt Niskanen 4 6 D Michal Kempny 4-8 L Alex Ovechkin D Dmitry Orlov 4 - R Brett Connolly 4 L Jakub Vrana - 8 C Chandler Stephenson 4 9 C Nicklas Backstrom C Lars Eller 4 - D Madison Bowey R Devante Smith-Pelly 4-8 D Jakub Jerabek - 9 D Christian Djoos 9 R Alex Chiasson 4-4 R Tom Wilson D Brooks Orpik 4 6 L Shane Gersich L Andre Burakovsky 7 C Travis Boyd D John Carlson R T.J. Oshie 4 8 C Jay Beagle - 9 C Evgeny Kuznetsov # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 5 Jeff Zatkoff Joonas Korpisalo Sergei Bobrovsky # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Seth Jones D Scott Harrington D Jack Johnson D Zach Werenski 4 9 L Artemi Panarin C Alexander Wennberg L Matt Calvert 4 R Cam Atkinson C Brandon Dubinsky C Pierre-Luc Dubois 4 4 L Sonny Milano D Ian Cole 4 6 L Thomas Vanek 4-7 D Ryan Murray 4 8 R Oliver Bjorkstrand 4-7 L Markus Hannikainen C Boone Jenner 4-44 D Taylor Chorney D Dean Kukan C Mark Letestu 4-58 D David Savard 4 6 C Alex Broadhurst D Markus Nutivaara 4 7 L Nick Foligno R Josh Anderson 4 7 Senior VP and General Manager Head Coach Associate Coach/Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach Video Coach/Analyst Brian MacLellan Barry Trotz Todd Reirden/Blaine Forsythe, Lane Lambert Scott Murray Brett Leonhardt/Tim Ohashi President, Hockey Operations/Alternate Governor General Manager Assistant General Manager Head Coach Coaching Staff (Assistants / Goaltending / Video) John Davidson Jarmo Kekalainen Bill Zito John Tortorella Brad Larsen, Brad Shaw, Kenny McCudden/Ian Clark/Dan Singleton Tonight's Officials Referees Chris Rooney (5), Gord Dwyer (9), Jon McIsaac ()* Supervisor Don Koharski Video Judge Ntl. Anthem * Denotes Standby Official. Linesmen Kiel Murchison (79), Scott Cherrey (5) Today's Schedule TBL : : WSH : : BOS : 8:

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 TOM WILSON ( / Games) Assist Streaks ALEX OVECHKIN ( / Games) Point Streaks ALEX OVECHKIN (--6 / Games) JOHN CARLSON (-7-8 / 4 Games) TOM WILSON (-- / Games) Columbus Blue Jackets: Roster Active (8 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Seth Jones D 6' 4" Oct, 994 Arlington, TX, USA 4 Scott Harrington D 6' " 7 Mar, 99 Kingston, ON, CAN 7 Jack Johnson D 6' " 7 Jan, 987 Indianapolis, IN, USA 8 Zach Werenski D 6' " 9 Jul 9, 997 Grosse Pointe, MI, USA 9 Artemi Panarin L 5' " 68 Oct, 99 Korkino, RUS Alexander Wennberg C 6' " 96 Sep, 994 Stockholm, SWE Matt Calvert L 5' " 86 Dec 4, 989 Brandon, MB, CAN Cam Atkinson R 5' 8" 79 Jun 5, 989 Riverside, CT, USA 7 Brandon Dubinsky C 6' " 5 Apr 9, 986 Anchorage, AK, USA 8 Pierre-Luc Dubois C 6' " 7 Jun 4, 998 Ste-Agathe-Des-Monts, QC, CAN Sonny Milano L 6' " 95 May, 996 Massapequa, NY, USA Ian Cole D 6' " 9 Feb, 989 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 6 Thomas Vanek L 6' " 4 Jan 9, 984 Vienna, AUT 7 Ryan Murray D 6' " 5 Sep 7, 99 Regina, SK, CAN 8 Oliver Bjorkstrand R 6' " 77 Apr, 995 Herning, DNK 5 Jeff Zatkoff G 6' " 86 Jun 9, 987 Detroit, MI, USA 7 Markus Hannikainen L 6' " Mar 6, 99 Helsinki, FIN 8 Boone Jenner C 6' " 6 Jun 5, 99 Dorchester, ON, CAN 44 Taylor Chorney D 6' " 9 Apr 7, 987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 46 Dean Kukan D 6' " 86 Jul 8, 99 Volketswil, CHE 55 Mark Letestu C 5' " 95 Feb 4, 985 Elk Point, AB, CAN 58 David Savard D 6' " 7 Oct, 99 St. Hyacinthe, QC, CAN 6 Alex Broadhurst C 6' " 78 Mar 7, 99 New Lenox, IL, USA 65 Markus Nutivaara D 6' " 9 Jun 6, 994 Oulu, FIN 7 Joonas Korpisalo G 6' " 8 Apr 8, 994 Pori, FIN 7 Nick Foligno L 6' " Oct, 987 Buffalo, NY, USA 7 Sergei Bobrovsky G 6' " 8 Sep, 988 Novokuznetsk, RUS 77 Josh Anderson R 6' " May 7, 994 Burlington, ON, CAN 8 Players Total Avg: 6' " 98 Age: 6.7 Injured Reserve List ( Players) 45 Lukas Sedlak C 6' " 5 Feb 5, 99 Ceské Budejovice, CZE Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks

3 Washington Capitals: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks D 74 John Carlson : L 8 Alex Ovechkin :. 8 C 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov : C 9 Nicklas Backstrom :4 5.8 R 4 Tom Wilson :5. 9 R 77 T.J. Oshie : R 5 Devante Smith-Pelly 4-5. : C Lars Eller : C 8 Jay Beagle -. : 7.8 D Matt Niskanen :9. 9 R Brett Connolly :9. 5 L Jakub Vrana - 4. :5. D 8 Jakub Jerabek -. :5. D 44 Brooks Orpik 4. 9:5. 8 D 6 Michal Kempny : D 9 Dmitry Orlov :. 8 9 C 8 Chandler Stephenson : 64.8 D 9 Christian Djoos. 4:56. R 9 Alex Chiasson 4-4. :48. L 65 Andre Burakovsky. :55. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby Columbus Blue Jackets: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L 9 Artemi Panarin :45. 4 R Cam Atkinson :49. 4 D Seth Jones : D 8 Zach Werenski : C 8 Pierre-Luc Dubois :4 8.8 R 77 Josh Anderson :4. 7 L 6 Thomas Vanek :58 5. C 8 Boone Jenner : C Alexander Wennberg. :5. L Matt Calvert :4. D Ian Cole 4 8. :49. 7 R 8 Oliver Bjorkstrand 4 -. :6. L 7 Nick Foligno : C 7 Brandon Dubinsky : L Sonny Milano. 6:45. D 7 Ryan Murray 4. :4. C 55 Mark Letestu 4 -. : D 58 David Savard 4. : D 65 Markus Nutivaara : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 7 Joonas Korpisalo Sergei Bobrovsky

4 Columbus Blue Washington Capitals Team Records Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals Last game: Thursday VS WASHINGTON (4- L) Thursday AT COLUMBUS (4- W) Next game: Saturday AT WASHINGTON Saturday VS COLUMBUS Overall record/streak: - - / Lost - - / Win / Undef Home record/streak: - - / Lost - - / Lost 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 Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 Columbus Blue Washington Capitals Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Columbus Blue Jackets: 5 4 (. avg.) Opponents: (.5 avg.) Washington Capitals: (.5 avg.) Opponents: 5 4 (. avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Columbus Blue Jackets: (9. avg.) Opponents: (4.5 avg.) Washington Capitals: (4.5 avg.) Opponents: (9. avg.) Power Play Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: (6th NHL) 7 5. (rd NHL) Home: 7. (T-4th NHL) (5th NHL) Road: (st NHL) (T-rd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) Penalty Killing Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: (4th NHL) (th NHL) Home: (T-th NHL) (6th NHL) Road: (th NHL) 7. (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-nd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-nd NHL) Penalties Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (9th NHL) 4 8. (5th NHL) Goal Situations Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals For Against For Against 6 on 5: 6 on 4: 6 on : 5 on 5: on 4: on : 4 on 4: 4 on : on : on 4: on 5: on 6: 4 on 5: on 6: 5 on 6: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total: 4 4

6 Columbus Blue Washington Capitals Situations Individual Leaders Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals Points: A. PANARIN (7),C. ATKINSON (4),S. JONES (4) J. CARLSON (8),A. OVECHKIN (6),N. BACKSTROM (5) Goals: C. ATKINSON (),A. PANARIN (),T. VANEK () A. OVECHKIN (),E. KUZNETSOV (),T. OSHIE () Assists: A. PANARIN (5),S. JONES (),C. ATKINSON () J. CARLSON (7),N. BACKSTROM (5),A. OVECHKIN () PP Goals: T. VANEK (),C. ATKINSON (),S. JONES () A. OVECHKIN (),T. OSHIE (),E. KUZNETSOV () SH Goals: GW Goals: M. CALVERT (),A. PANARIN () T. OSHIE (),L. ELLER () + Goals: PIM: J. ANDERSON (7),B. DUBINSKY (6),A. PANARIN (6) T. WILSON (8),E. KUZNETSOV (6),B. ORPIK () Shots: B. JENNER (6),C. ATKINSON (),S. JONES () A. OVECHKIN (4),E. KUZNETSOV (),L. ELLER (4) +/-: P. DUBOIS (+),M. CALVERT (+),C. ATKINSON (+) B. ORPIK (+),T. WILSON (+),E. KUZNETSOV (+) Power Play Columbus Blue Jackets Player G A P Artemi Panarin 4 4 Cam Atkinson Seth Jones Oliver Bjorkstrand Pierre-Luc Dubois Thomas Vanek Zach Werenski Washington Capitals Player G A P John Carlson 5 6 Nicklas Backstrom 5 5 Alex Ovechkin 4 Evgeny Kuznetsov T.J. Oshie Short Handed Columbus Blue Jackets Player G A P No players to display Washington Capitals Player G A P No players to display

7 Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals (-) Season Series Washington Capitals Blue Jackets Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Apr, 8 4 8,56 Sergei Bobrovsky / Philipp Grubauer Artemi Panarin Apr 5, ,56 Sergei Bobrovsky / Braden Holtby Matt Calvert Columbus Capitals Blue Jackets Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Apr 7, 8 9,7 Braden Holtby / Sergei Bobrovsky Lars Eller Apr 9, 8 4 9,95 Braden Holtby / Sergei Bobrovsky T.J. Oshie Blue Jackets Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Artemi Panarin Cam Atkinson Seth Jones Zach Werenski 4 9. Pierre-Luc Dubois Josh Anderson Thomas Vanek Boone Jenner Alexander Wennberg. Matt Calvert Ian Cole 4 8. Oliver Bjorkstrand 4 -. Nick Foligno Brandon Dubinsky 4 6. Sonny Milano. Ryan Murray 4. Mark Letestu 4 -. David Savard 4. Markus Nutivaara 4 8. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Sergei Bobrovsky Power play 4-5 (7%) Penalty Killing 7 - (65%) Capitals Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % John Carlson Alex Ovechkin 4 6. Evgeny Kuznetsov Nicklas Backstrom Tom Wilson T.J. Oshie Devante Smith-Pelly 4-5. Lars Eller Jay Beagle -. Matt Niskanen 4 6. Brett Connolly 4 6. Jakub Vrana - 4. Jakub Jerabek -. Brooks Orpik 4. Michal Kempny 4 -. Dmitry Orlov 4-8. Chandler Stephenson 4 6. Christian Djoos. Alex Chiasson 4-4. Andre Burakovsky. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Braden Holtby Philipp Grubauer Power play 7 - (5%) Penalty Killing 4-5 (7.%)

8 Washington Capitals: Media Notes LAST GAME Washington 4, Columbus Blue Jackets April 9, 8 * Nationwide Arena * Columbus Shots: WSH: ; CBJ: 4 Power Plays: WSH: -; CBJ: - Three Stars:. Kuznetsov (WSH),. Ovechkin (WSH),. Wilson (WSH) INJURIES/ILLNESSES Total Man Games Lost: Current Injuries: Andre Burakovsky, upper body injury (4/7-4/9) DATE TIME (EST) OPPONENT VENUE BROADCAST INFORMATION Apr. p.m. Columbus Capital One Arena NBC, FAN 6.7, Caps Radio 4/7 Apr. TBD Columbus Nationwide Arena TBD Apr. 5* TBD Columbus Capital One Arena TBD *If Necessary TONIGHT'S GAME The Capitals face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena on Saturday in Game 5 of the 8 Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Washington won Game 4 versus Columbus 4- on April 9 at Nationwide Arena and are tied in the series -. The Capitals posted a -- record against the Blue Jackets during the regular season. NOTE OF THE NIGHT Kuz Control - Evgeny 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 sixgame 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 in most consecutive games with at least two points (Dennis Maruk (98-8), Mike Gartner (984-85) and Mike Green (8-9). TOP FIVE CAPS FACTS Power Surge - The Capitals are seven for on the power-play this postseason, tied for third in the NHL in power-play percentage (5%). Washington is leading the playoffs in power-play goals (seven). Additionally, Washington has scored a power play goal in every game of the series. That marks the first time since 7-8 the Capitals have recorded a power play goal in at least four-straight playoff games in a series (8 quarter final against the Philadelphia Flyers: seven power play goals through Games and 7) and the first time Washington has recorded a power play goal in the first four games of a series since 996 (996 quarter final against the Pittsburgh Penguins: seven power play goals). Washington was 9-7- this season when they recorded at least one power play goal. The Great Eight Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin played in his st career NHL playoff game in Game 4 on April 9, passing Dale Hunter and Kelly Miller () for the franchise record. Ovechkin has registered 96 points (49g, 47a) in career playoff games and ranks first in franchise history in playoff points and goals, first in power-play goals (7) and tied for second in assists. Ovechkin is one goal shy of becoming the seventh active player with 5 career playoff goals. In addition, Ovechkin ranks fourth among active NHL players (min. games played) in career playoff goals per game (.49) 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). Holtbeast - Braden Holtby has posted four shutouts, a.97 goals-against average and a.9 save percentage in a franchise-record 6 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.

9 Super Carly - John Carlson scored his first goal of the playoffs in Game on April 7 and now has seven points (g, 6a) in three playoff games in this series. 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). Additionally, Carlson became just the seventh defenseman in NHL history to record seven points in the first three games of a playoff series and the first since Al MacInnis in 999 (g, 6a with the St. Louis Blues). 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). Creating Opportunities - The Capitals recorded shots in Game 4 against the Blue Jackets, the fourth-straight game they have out-shot Columbus. Washington recorded 5 shots in regulation during Game at Capital One Arena, marking the most shots within regulation in a home playoff game in franchise history and the second-most in franchise history (54 shots, April 6 at Montreal Canadiens). Washington s 5.44 shot attempt percentage at five-on-five ( shot attempts for, against) in this series ranks fifth among all playoff teams. Additionally, the Capitals 5.4 scoring chance percentage at five-on-five ( for, 97 against) ranks third among all Eastern Conference playoff teams. During the regular season, the Capitals were 9-8- when they out-shot their opponent and -- when they recorded at least shots. ADDITIONAL CAPITALS NOTES Big Willy - Tom Wilson scored a goal in Game 4, his second-straight game with a goal. That marks the first time in his career Wilson has scored in back-to-back playoff games. Wilson has eight points (4g, a) in 45 career playoff games. Wilson recorded 4 goals this season, doubling his previous season high of seven set in the 5-6 and 6-7 season and his 5 points (4g, a) were a career high. Wilson is the only player over the last eight seasons to record 5 points and 85 penalty minutes. Wilson s 87 penalty minutes ranked second in the NHL this season, and his 84 total penalty minutes since his -4 rookie season lead the NHL. Wilson drew 67 minor penalties this season, the third-most in the NHL. Since the - 4 season, Wilson has drawn 78 minor penalties, the second-most in the NHL during that span (Nazem Kadri: ), and his.6 drawn penalties per 6 minutes of play ranks first among all skaters with at least 5 games played since the -4 season. Beagle Draws Jay Beagle won 4 of his 7 draws in Game 4 and has won 4 of the 48 draws he's taken in the playoffs (7.8 percent), which ranks second among players with at least 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). Five Alive With wins in Games and 4, Washington tied a series - after losing the first two games of a series for the first time in franchise history. The Capitals have won four consecutive Game 5s when the series is tied - ( ECQF, ECQF, 5 ECQF, 7 ECQF) and are - in Game 5 at Capital One Arena. Braden Holtby has won three-straight Game 5s and has registered a.7 goals-against average and a.94 save percentage in nine career Game 5s. Alex Ovechkin has earned points (7g, 4a) in 4 career Game 5s. Strike First - Washington has scored the first goal in each of the first four games of this series, one of two teams in the playoffs to score the game's first goal in each game of the series. In addition, Washington has posted a 7-8 record since the 9- postseason when scoring first. Extra Time - Since 8,.6 percent (4 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 5-9 in games that have gone to overtime and 7-9 in away venues. In nine career Game 5s with Braden Holtby in the net, only three games were settled in overtime. O From D - 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. 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 6 Columbus Blue Jackets 7 4/5/8 Columbus Blue Jackets

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: 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 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 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

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 4 months) groo-bahw-uhr Drafted: Capitals fourth-round choice, th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Win: APR 7, 5 vs NY ISLANDERS () Last SO: MAR, DETROIT (4) Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 7 7 4/ vs CBJ GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career 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. 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 9, COLUMBUS Last SO: APR 4, PHILADELPHIA () Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 5 5 4/7 vs CBJ GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp Highlights 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 (9) Last Assist: APR 7, COLUMBUS () Playoffs 4 -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in plus/minus (+4) Was even or better in 5 of his 68 games this season Played in his 8th NHL game vs. NSH (4/5) Earned an assist at PIT (4/) Scored a goal at NYR (/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 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4 times 4 times 4 times 4/7 vs CBJ times 4/5 vs CBJ times 7-8 Highlights 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 9, COLUMBUS Last Assist: APR 9, COLUMBUS Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : 5 + 4/5 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ times 4 times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights 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 the game-winning goal in OT at DET (/), passing Jaromir Jagr for first place on the all-time NHL overtime goals list... Scored hat tricks in each of the Capitals first two games (at OTT /5, vs. MTL /7), becoming the first player to open the season with two straight hat tricks in years.

14 #9: Dmitry Orlov (D) 5' ", lbs. / Jul, 99 (6 years and 8 months) ohr-lawf Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 55th overall, in the 9 NHL Draft Last Goal: APR, PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH (5) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season 8 -- Career Career vs. Opp : times 4 times 4 times 4 times 4/7 vs CBJ 4 times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Set career highs in goals () and time on ice (897) Played in all 8 games for the third consecutive season and third time in his career Ranked second among Capitals defensemen in goals (), points (), time on ice per game (:7), takeaways (54) and hits (8) Scored the game-winning goal at PIT (4/) Earned an assist vs. NYI (/6) Recorded three points (g, a) at NYI (/5), marking his first three-point game in the NHL Scored a goal vs. DET (/) Tallied an assist vs. VGK (/4) Registered two points (g, a) at PIT (/) Scored a goal at NJ (/8) Scored a goal at CAR (/) Scored a goal at DAL (/9) Earned an assist vs. CHI (/6) Posted a four-game point streak (/4-/: g, a) Registered an assist vs. TB (/4) Tallied an assist vs. OTT (/) Scored the game-winning goal vs. MIN (/8) Scored a goal vs. EDM (/) Earned an assist at BOS (/4) Recorded a season high in ice time (7: 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 4 -- Career Playoffs -- - Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4 times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ times 4/7 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Tied a career high in goals (5) Ranked third in the NHL in shooting percentage (.4%, min. 5 games) Ranked tied for fifth on the team in power play goals (4) Registered an assist at STL (4/) Scored the game-winning goal at DET (/) 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 () Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs -- - Season Career Career vs. Opp -- : + times 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ times 7-8 Highlights 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 ( years and months) Drafted: Capitals' third-round pick, 77th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 8, PHILADELPHIA () Last Assist: APR 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY Playoffs 4 -- Career Playoffs 4 -- Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4 times 4 times 4 times 4 times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4 times 7-8 Highlights 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 three-straight games (/8-/) Scored a goal vs. PIT (/) Tallied an assist at NSH (/4) Earned an assist at BOS (/4) Recorded two assists vs. NYI (/) Scored first NHL goal and point at VAN (/6). #9: Nicklas Backstrom (C) 6' ", lbs. / Nov, 987 ( years and 4 months) Drafted: Capitals' forst-round choice, fourth overall, in the 6 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAY 8, PITTSBURGH (5) Last Assist: APR 7, COLUMBUS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times times times 4 times 4/5 vs CBJ times times times 7-8 Highlights Played in his th Stanley Cup playoff game at CLB (4/9)... Recorded two assists in Game of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/)... Ranked third on the team in goals (), assists (5) and points (7) Recorded at least 7 points for the fifth straight season and seventh time in his career Recorded at least 5 assists for the fifth straight season and eighth time in his career... Played in his 8th NHL game at LA (/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 Recorded three points (g, a) at NYI (/5) 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 (/) Registered three points (g, a) at TB (/9). #: Lars Eller (C) 6' ", 7 lbs. / May 8, 989 (8 years and months) Drafted: Blues' first-round choice, 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 7, COLUMBUS () Last Assist: MAY 6, 7 vs PITTSBURGH (6) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : /7 vs CBJ 4 times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ times 7-8 Highlights 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 and months) 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, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Last Assist: APR 7, COLUMBUS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ times times 4/7 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Recorded a career high in in games played (75) and blocked shots (6) Ranked second among Capitals forwards in hits (5) and blocked shots (6) Recorded an assist vs. DET (/) Registered an assist vs. CBJ (/9) Scored a goal vs. PHI (/) 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 7-8 Highlights 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: FEB 9, BUFFALO () Playoffs -- Career Playoffs -- Season Career Career vs. Opp :7 + times times times times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ times 4/7 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights 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 (6) Last Assist: APR 6, ANAHEIM (7) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4 times 4 times 4 times 4/9 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ times 7-8 Highlights 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 Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/9 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 4 times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights 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 6 months) OHR-pihk Drafted: Penguins' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 4 Last Goal: APR, COLUMBUS (9) Last Assist: APR 5, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Playoffs 4 -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Led the Capitals in blocked shots (68) Led Capitals defensemen and ranked second on the team in hits (8) Recorded an assist at STL (4/) Missed one game due to injury at PHI (/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 4--7 :8 + times times times 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ times 7-8 Highlights Ranked third on the team in game-winning goals (5), setting a new career high Scored the game-winning goal at STL (4/) Scored a goal vs. NYR (/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 5, 8 vs 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 4/5 vs CBJ times 7-8 Highlights Recorded three assists in Game of the EQCF vs. CLB (4/5)... Registered three assists in Game of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/)... 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 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 9, COLUMBUS Last Assist: APR 5, 8 vs COLUMBUS () Playoffs 4 -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 6 + times 4/5 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ times 4 times 7-8 Highlights Led Capitals forwards in takeaways (5) Ranked second on the team in power play goals (9) Ranked third among Capitals forwards in blocked shots (54) Scored a goal at PIT (4/) Tallied two points vs. DAL (g, a), marking his ninth multi-point game of the season Scored two goals at NYI (/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 () Last Assist: MAY 6, 5 vs NY RANGERS () Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/5 vs CBJ times 4/5 vs CBJ times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ times times 7-8 Highlights 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 9, COLUMBUS Last Assist: APR 9, COLUMBUS Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : 8 + 4/ vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ times 4/7 vs CBJ 4/5 vs CBJ 4/ vs CBJ 4/9 vs CBJ 7-8 Highlights Scored two goals in Game of the ECQF vs. CLB (4/)... 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) Registered two points (g, a) at ARI (/) Recorded three assists vs. COL (/) Scored two goals vs. LA (/) Recorded his th NHL point vs. ARI (/6) Recorded four assists vs. MTL (/7).