Nicklas Backstrom Position(s): • Center Status: Pro Team Date of birth: 11/23/1987 Age: 37 Country: SWE Height: 6' 1" Weight: 202 lbs Star Power: 0 Drafted : N/A Average Cap Hit: UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT Condition:100% Suspension: 99 Game(s) Player Ratings CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD MO PO OV 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 40 6 9 Summary CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Summary Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM PP SH GW GT SHT SHT% 2019-20 Capitals 82 30 46 76 4 12 7 2 8 3 291 10.3 2020-21 Capitals 82 23 50 73 9 8 4 0 6 0 245 9.4 2021-22 Capitals 82 30 67 97 41 0 4 0 7 3 244 12.3 2022-23 Capitals 82 24 56 80 21 6 2 0 3 0 238 10.1 2023-24 Capitals 73 24 40 64 9 2 7 2 3 1 180 13.3 PRO TOTALS 401 131 259 390 84 28 24 4 27 7 1,198 10.9 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Summary Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM PP SH GW GT SHT SHT% 2019-20 Capitals 20 8 18 26 3 4 2 0 0 1 81 9.9 2020-21 Capitals 7 0 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.0 2021-22 Capitals 4 1 2 3 -4 0 0 0 0 0 12 8.3 2022-23 Capitals 6 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 7.7 2023-24 Capitals 12 2 5 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 35 5.7 PRO TOTALS 49 12 34 46 4 4 2 0 1 1 157 7.6 Ext. Summary CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - EXTENDED SUMMARY Season Team GP HAT SB OSB OSMG GvA TKA FOW FOT FO% 2019-20 Capitals 82 0 17 227 33 0 0 1293 2354 54.9 2020-21 Capitals 82 0 12 172 0 0 0 1263 2265 55.8 2021-22 Capitals 82 1 13 179 0 0 0 1253 2270 55.2 2022-23 Capitals 82 0 27 202 0 0 0 1089 1960 55.6 2023-24 Capitals 73 1 15 137 0 0 0 1046 1991 52.5 PRO TOTALS 401 2 84 917 33 0 0 5,944 10,840 54.8 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - EXTENDED SUMMARY Season Team GP HAT SB OSB OSMG GvA TKA FOW FOT FO% 2019-20 Capitals 20 0 8 48 0 0 0 330 632 52.2 2020-21 Capitals 7 0 0 11 0 0 0 122 226 54.0 2021-22 Capitals 4 0 1 7 0 0 0 69 110 62.7 2022-23 Capitals 6 0 2 11 0 0 0 86 154 55.8 2023-24 Capitals 12 0 4 31 0 0 0 225 400 56.3 PRO TOTALS 49 0 15 108 0 0 0 832 1,522 54.7 Time On Ice CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Time On Ice Season Team GP ES TOI ES TOI/G SH TOI SH TOI/G PP TOI PP TOI/G TOI TOI/G PPT 2019-20 Capitals 82 1401:39 17:05 311:01 03:47 248:32 03:01 1961:12 23:55 03:06 2020-21 Capitals 82 1456:53 17:46 241:50 02:56 229:06 02:47 1927:49 23:30 01:22 2021-22 Capitals 82 1386:52 16:54 125:10 01:31 203:40 02:29 1715:42 20:55 00:44 2022-23 Capitals 82 1367:10 16:40 167:47 02:02 210:55 02:34 1745:52 21:17 00:40 2023-24 Capitals 73 1186:42 16:15 113:29 01:33 169:06 02:18 1469:17 20:07 00:18 PRO TOTALS 401 6799:16 16:57 959:17 02:23 1061:19 02:38 8819:52 21:59 02:31 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Time On Ice Season Team GP ES TOI ES TOI/G SH TOI SH TOI/G PP TOI PP TOI/G TOI TOI/G PPT 2019-20 Capitals 20 359:01 17:57 95:41 04:47 59:36 02:58 514:18 25:42 03:07 2020-21 Capitals 7 127:49 18:15 19:37 02:48 17:37 02:31 165:03 23:34 00:44 2021-22 Capitals 4 72:19 18:04 00:00 0 10:02 02:30 82:21 20:35 00:17 2022-23 Capitals 6 93:26 15:34 17:10 02:51 16:49 02:48 127:25 21:14 00:26 2023-24 Capitals 12 246:24 20:32 36:46 03:03 31:42 02:38 314:52 26:14 00:32 PRO TOTALS 49 898:59 18:20 169:14 03:27 135:46 02:46 1203:59 24:34 02:45 Hits & Fights CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Hits & Fights Season Team GP HIT HTT PIM 5 PIM Fight W Fight L Fight T 1st Star 2nd Star 3rd Star 2019-20 Capitals 82 29 240 12 0 0 0 0 7 3 2 2020-21 Capitals 82 17 214 8 0 0 0 0 2 5 4 2021-22 Capitals 82 27 179 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 6 2022-23 Capitals 82 24 190 6 0 0 0 0 6 5 5 2023-24 Capitals 73 0 166 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 PRO TOTALS 401 97 989 28 0 0 0 0 23 22 25 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Hits & Fights Season Team GP HIT HTT PIM 5 PIM Fight W Fight L Fight T 1st Star 2nd Star 3rd Star 2019-20 Capitals 20 6 65 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2020-21 Capitals 7 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2021-22 Capitals 4 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2022-23 Capitals 6 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2023-24 Capitals 12 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 49 8 137 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Special Teams CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Special Teams Season Team GP Even : G A Pts SHT Power Play : G A Pts SHT Shorthanded : G A Pts SHT 2019-20 Capitals 82 21 29 50 230 7 16 23 48 2 1 3 13 2020-21 Capitals 82 19 37 56 198 4 13 17 40 0 0 0 7 2021-22 Capitals 82 26 50 76 202 4 16 20 39 0 1 1 3 2022-23 Capitals 82 22 43 65 202 2 12 14 35 0 1 1 1 2023-24 Capitals 73 15 36 51 145 7 4 11 30 2 0 2 5 PRO TOTALS 401 103 195 298 977 131 259 85 192 131 259 7 29 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Special Teams Season Team GP Even : G A Pts SHT Power Play : G A Pts SHT Shorthanded : G A Pts SHT 2019-20 Capitals 20 6 14 20 70 2 4 6 10 0 0 0 1 2020-21 Capitals 7 0 5 5 13 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 2021-22 Capitals 4 1 1 2 10 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2022-23 Capitals 6 1 1 2 10 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 2023-24 Capitals 12 2 4 6 28 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 1 PRO TOTALS 49 4 0 35 28 12 34 11 24 12 34 0 2 Shootouts CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Shootouts Season Team GP G SHF SHT% 2019-20 Capitals 82 2 5 40 2020-21 Capitals 82 1 8 13 2021-22 Capitals 82 0 2 0 2022-23 Capitals 82 0 0 0 2023-24 Capitals 73 0 2 0 PRO TOTALS 401 3 17 18 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Shootouts Season Team GP G SHF SHT% 2019-20 Capitals 20 0 0 0 2020-21 Capitals 7 0 0 0 2021-22 Capitals 4 0 0 0 2022-23 Capitals 6 0 0 0 2023-24 Capitals 12 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 49 3 17 18 Contract Salary Hit by Season * = No Trade Clause 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 - - - - - - - - - - Contract Details Contract Length Contract Type No Trade Clause Available For Trade Contract Extension 0 Year(s) Two Way Contract (Pro & Farm) NO NO NO Transactions TRANSACTIONS HISTORY [2024-08-29 8:17:42 PM] - Nicklas Backstrom was released by Capitals.[2023-10-24 6:54:08 AM] - Game 83 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is injured (Strained Groin) and is out for 1 week.[2023-10-30 6:53:47 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is back from Strained Groin Injury.[2023-12-21 6:51:55 AM] - Pro Game #499 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2024-03-13 6:39:02 AM] - Game 1043 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is injured (Left Eye) and is out for 2 weeks.[2024-03-25 6:51:40 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is back from Left Eye Injury.[2024-08-03 10:29:48 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals suspended for 99 game(s)[2024-08-29 8:17:42 PM] - Capitals paid $0 to release Nicklas Backstrom.[2024-08-29 8:17:42 PM] - Nicklas Backstrom was released by Capitals.[2024-08-29 8:17:42 PM] - Capitals paid $0 to release Nicklas Backstrom.[2024-08-03 10:29:48 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals suspended for 99 game(s)[2024-03-25 6:51:40 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is back from Left Eye Injury.[2024-03-13 6:39:02 AM] - Game 1043 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is injured (Left Eye) and is out for 2 weeks.[2023-12-21 6:51:55 AM] - Pro Game #499 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2023-10-30 6:53:47 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is back from Strained Groin Injury.[2023-10-24 6:54:08 AM] - Game 83 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is injured (Strained Groin) and is out for 1 week.[2024-08-29 8:17:42 PM] - Capitals paid $0 to release Nicklas Backstrom.[2024-08-29 8:17:42 PM] - Nicklas Backstrom was released by Capitals.[2024-08-03 10:29:48 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals suspended for 99 game(s)[2024-03-25 6:51:40 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is back from Left Eye Injury.[2024-03-13 6:39:02 AM] - Game 1043 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is injured (Left Eye) and is out for 2 weeks.[2023-12-21 6:51:55 AM] - Pro Game #499 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2023-10-30 6:53:47 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is back from Strained Groin Injury.[2023-10-24 6:54:08 AM] - Game 83 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is injured (Strained Groin) and is out for 1 week.[2022-01-28 6:50:43 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Dylan Larkin of Red Wings (6-2-8) / 2 - Nathan MacKinnon of Avalanche (5-2-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (4-4-8)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2022-01-21 6:49:54 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - James van Riemsdyk of Red Wings (4-3-7) / 2 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (2-7-9) / 3 - Adin Hill of Kraken (0.962)[2022-04-06 10:02:41 AM] - Pro Game #1266 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2023-10-30 6:53:47 AM] - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is back from Strained Groin Injury.[2023-10-24 6:54:08 AM] - Game 83 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals is injured (Strained Groin) and is out for 1 week.[2022-04-06 10:02:41 AM] - Pro Game #1266 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2022-01-28 6:50:43 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Dylan Larkin of Red Wings (6-2-8) / 2 - Nathan MacKinnon of Avalanche (5-2-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (4-4-8)[2022-01-21 6:49:54 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - James van Riemsdyk of Red Wings (4-3-7) / 2 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (2-7-9) / 3 - Adin Hill of Kraken (0.962)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2022-04-06 10:02:41 AM] - Pro Game #1266 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2022-01-28 6:50:43 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Dylan Larkin of Red Wings (6-2-8) / 2 - Nathan MacKinnon of Avalanche (5-2-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (4-4-8)[2022-01-21 6:49:54 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - James van Riemsdyk of Red Wings (4-3-7) / 2 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (2-7-9) / 3 - Adin Hill of Kraken (0.962)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2022-04-06 10:02:41 AM] - Pro Game #1266 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2022-01-28 6:50:43 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Dylan Larkin of Red Wings (6-2-8) / 2 - Nathan MacKinnon of Avalanche (5-2-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (4-4-8)[2022-01-21 6:49:54 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - James van Riemsdyk of Red Wings (4-3-7) / 2 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (2-7-9) / 3 - Adin Hill of Kraken (0.962)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2022-04-06 10:02:41 AM] - Pro Game #1266 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2022-01-28 6:50:43 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Dylan Larkin of Red Wings (6-2-8) / 2 - Nathan MacKinnon of Avalanche (5-2-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (4-4-8)[2022-01-21 6:49:54 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - James van Riemsdyk of Red Wings (4-3-7) / 2 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (2-7-9) / 3 - Adin Hill of Kraken (0.962)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2022-01-21 6:49:54 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - James van Riemsdyk of Red Wings (4-3-7) / 2 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (2-7-9) / 3 - Adin Hill of Kraken (0.962)[2022-01-28 6:50:43 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Dylan Larkin of Red Wings (6-2-8) / 2 - Nathan MacKinnon of Avalanche (5-2-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (4-4-8)[2022-04-06 10:02:41 AM] - Pro Game #1266 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2022-04-06 10:02:41 AM] - Pro Game #1266 - Nicklas Backstrom from Capitals has scored a Hat Trick![2022-01-28 6:50:43 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Dylan Larkin of Red Wings (6-2-8) / 2 - Nathan MacKinnon of Avalanche (5-2-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (4-4-8)[2022-01-21 6:49:54 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - James van Riemsdyk of Red Wings (4-3-7) / 2 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (2-7-9) / 3 - Adin Hill of Kraken (0.962)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2022-01-28 6:50:43 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Dylan Larkin of Red Wings (6-2-8) / 2 - Nathan MacKinnon of Avalanche (5-2-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (4-4-8)[2022-01-21 6:49:54 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - James van Riemsdyk of Red Wings (4-3-7) / 2 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (2-7-9) / 3 - Adin Hill of Kraken (0.962)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2020-10-21 8:14:38 AM] - New Record for Player (Nicklas Backstrom) Most Assists (6) in 1 Game![2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6)[2019-10-29 6:57:55 AM] - Last 7 Days Pro Star : 1 - Craig Anderson of Senators (0.969) / 2 - Brandon Saad of Ducks (4-3-7) / 3 - Nicklas Backstrom of Capitals (3-3-6) Notes LINKS CBC.ca - 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