The Capitals leading point scorer this year was a superbly talented Russian....And his name was not Alex Ovechkin.
For the first time after seeing the Rangers in every playoff game for almost 2 calendar years and 17 total games, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally get to play a fresh playoff opponent. So let's dust off this old feature to kill time and preview the Washington Capitals.
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192 lbs
Born: May 19th, 1992 (23 years old)
Drafted: WSH 1st Round 2010, 26th Overall (six picks after the Penguins took Beau Bennett, if you're keeping track)
2015-16 stat line: 82 games played, 20 goals, 57 assists, 32 penalty minutes
2014-15 playoff stat line: 14 GP, 5G, 2A (goals, tied-most on team, tied-3rd in points)
2015-16 5v5 Advanced Stats: 52.