Backstrom scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-3 win over the Devils on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Before the game, Backstrom was honored for reaching 1,000 NHL points, and that inspiration may have fuelled his great game. He put the Caps up 3-2 in the third when got a loose puck and beat Nico Daws far side with a quick wrist shot from the left circle. Caps fans immediately showered the ice with the red rubber apples the team gave out to commemorate Backstrom's milestone. It caused a five-minute delay as the mess got shovelled up. After the game, Backstrom revelled in the moment: "I was like, this is amazing. I mean, I didn't score a hat trick, but it was fun that the crowd did it. It was hilarious... just an awesome experience."