Niklas Backstrom snapped a personal eight-game losing streak by earning a 4-1 win over Buffalo on Thursday. Backstrom has suffered through a horrendous campaign, but he blocked 19 of 20 shots in the contest earn just his third win of the year and his first since November 23rd. His record is now 3-9-2 while his GAA is 3.03 and his save percentage is .898.