Backstrom (upper body) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lightning, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom has missed the past three games with an upper-body injury, but he was able to return to practice in a non-contact jersey this week. Despite his progress, the team decided that he will need some more practice before returning to game action. Although there's a chance he could return Saturday against the Red Wings, a more likely return date for Backstrom is Tuesday against San Jose.