With the premiere of Epix’s four-episode “Road to the NHL Winter Classic” show approaching, Braden Holtby and his Capitals teammates say they’re excited for fans to get an all-access, behind-the-scenes look at their preparation under first-year Coach Barry Trotz.

“It’s a great opportunity to create a personal bond between fans and players,” Holtby says in the latest Caps-centric promo spot for the series, which will follow the Capitals and Blackhawks leading up to their meeting in the Winter Classic at Nationals Park on New Year’s Day. “Seeing into our lives as how goofy our team is. It’s not hard work all the time. It’s a lot of fun being had. It’s still a sport.”

The first of four “Road to the NHL Winter Classic” episodes will premiere on Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. Each episode may be streamed online at Epix.com and NHL.com. The full schedule of air dates:

Premiere – Tuesday, Dec. 16, 10 p.m.

Episode 2 – Tuesday, Dec. 23, 10 p.m.

Episode 3 – Tuesday, Dec. 30, 10 p.m.

Episode 4 – Tuesday, Jan. 6, 10 p.m.