Backstrom posted two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom joined the 1000-point club earlier this month and he doesn't seem bothered by the hip injury that caused him to miss training camp and kept him off the ice for 24 games. The venerable pivot has contributed five goals, 17 assists and 10 power-play points through 29 contests this season.