"They're a pretty deep team. You know, especially at home, they're going to play with a lot of energy. Their [defensemen] will join the rush more than any other team in the League I would say. They've got some dynamic guys back there, so it's important for us to make sure we're smart with the pucks around the lines, get pucks deep and finish our checks so they can't join." -- Capitals forward Carl Hagelin on defending against Nashville's defenseman joining the rush
"I think just being close to him all the time and making sure he doesn't get that extra second, that extra step, that extra little bit of ice that makes sure he gets the shot off where he wants it. With any top player in the League, you have to pay attention every second that he's out there. Nothing different tonight. We've played him a bunch of times, so I expect nothing different." -- Nashville defenseman Mattias Ekholm on the challenge defending Alex Ovechkin
