"My execution when I had the chance to shoot the puck, it was not that good. The blame is on us if we didn't get success. It's not about their kill, it's about us, because I think we have the skill and we knew exactly what we had to do, but at the same time we didn't do it. With our experience and our skill, we have to use it to our advantage." -- Alex Ovechkin, on failing to capitalize on the power play
"Their speed and skill has been there for a while, but defensively they're better. [It's] harder to get to the net and harder to create odd-man stuff." -- Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, on the improved Oilers
"We knew that coming into the season that we had a chance to establish ourselves at home in October. We've had that opportunity before and haven't taken advantage of it. Starts are key, they can set you up for the season, and so far it's going well." -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, on Oilers' 6-1-0 start.