Backstrom assisted on all three of Alex Ovechkin's goals and added a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 victory over St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Welcome back, Backstrom, Ovie missed you. The 28-year-old was on ice during Thursday's overtime loss to the Penguins, but the center looked much more comfortable in this one (and also over his recent upper-body injury). The Swede's fourth game with three assists this year puts him at 50 to date and 70 total points, which is the third straight season he's reached that mark.