Backstrom notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom helped out on Alex Ovechkin's third-period marker. With three helpers in the last four games, it appears Backstrom is back on track on offense. The 34-year-old center has racked up 17 points (eight on the power play), 45 shots on net and a minus-4 rating in 24 contests overall. He's now three points shy of the 1,000-point mark in his career.