The No. 1 pick from the 2004 NHL draft was the first Washington Capitals player to score twice in his first NHL game 2005 .
His first NHL game is a 3 - 2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 5 .
The No. 1 pick from the 2004 NHL draft was the first Washington Capitals player to score twice in his first NHL game , a 3 - 2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 5 , 2005 .