Backstrom (hip) could be an option for Wednesday's clash with the Blackhawks, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom was skating in a second-line role at Monday's practice session and would likely also join the No. 1 power-play if cleared to play against Chicago. With 54 games remaining in the Caps' season, the Swede should still have enough time to get over the 50-point threshold for the 12th time in his NHL career.