Backstrom recorded an assist and three shots in 20:40 of ice time during Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom has been on fire in recent weeks with four goals and 12 points over his last nine games. The 30-year-old center has had a down year by his standards as he risks missing the 70-point mark for the first time since the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. Fantasy owners should expect a bounce-back season from the Swede next season and he should be an early-round selection in all fantasy formats in upcoming drafts.

Backstrom scored a power-play goal and added an assist in a 6-3 win over the Islanders on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom was clearly happy to see the NHL's worst defense on the schedule, as he notched five points over Washington's home-and-home with New York. The Swede now has a four-game point streak, and he's tallied 11 points in his last eight contests.

Backstrom scored on the power play and added a pair of even-strength assists to go with a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-3 triumph over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom reached the 18-goal mark for the fifth consecutive campaign, with a third of those coming on the power play. His 36 helpers in 69 appearances are disappointing by the Swedish center's lofty standards, but he's doing his best to finish strong with five points and a plus-4 rating over his last three games. This productive stretch comes on the heels of a rough patch that saw Backstrom post just four points and a minus-6 rating over a 10-game span.

Backstrom collected a goal, two assists and five shots in Saturday's Stadium Series win over the Maple Leafs in Annapolis, Maryland. Two of the center's points took place on the power play.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom labored through a six-game pointless stretch near the end of February, but he's since recorded four points in the past two games to regain the trust of fantasy owners. He's obviously a no-brainer play on that top line centering Tom Wilson and Alex Ovechkin, who just became the sixth player in NHL history to record nine 40-goal campaigns.

Backstrom scored a goal and added an assist during Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran center has scored five goals and recorded two assists through his past six games, and he's marked the scoresheet in five of those contests. Backstrom's production has dipped slightly this season, but he's been skating with Alex Ovechkin at even strength again of late, and the Swede is a hot stretch away from flirting with a point-per-game pace. Considering his go-to offensive role, Backstrom projects to remain a solid fantasy option in all settings.

Backstrom scored the game-winning goal inside the final minute of regulation, adding a power-play assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

He came into the game with just four points (two goals, two assists) and a minus-6 rating in his last 10 games, so Backstrom picked a good time to tease shaking off his slump. The 30-year-old isn't coming close to last year's point-per-game pace, managing only 12 goals and 41 points in 52 games, but a big second half is still possible if Alex Ovechkin catches fire and Backstrom can ride his coattails once again.

Backstrom found the back of the net in a 4-3 defeat to Vegas on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The goal gave Backstrom his first tally after the All-Star break, but after a torrid four game stretch that saw him card eight points over the start of the New Year, the Swede has cooled off and only posted three points (two goals, one assist) in his last nine games. Even with the minor slump, Backstrom has excellent linemates by his side in Andre Burakovsky and T.J. Oshie, and has been seeing tremendous amounts of power-play time -- he's skated for three minutes or more on the man advantage each of his last 11 games. The points should begin appearing on the scoresheet soon for the Swede.

Backstrom as compiled 10 goals and 38 points in 48 games thus far in 2017-18.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old Swede is struggling to keep pace with last season's remarkable 86-point campaign, but that may be owed to a decline in his overall shooting percentage (11.0 percent) and a recent slump wherein he has only two points over his last six games. Backstrom is one of the most dependable fantasy producers around, and with Evgeny Kuznetsov (lower body) ailing following Jan. 25's win over the Panthers, the Caps may rely on him even more in the second half. Keep him in your lineup every night.

Backstrom scored in overtime and had an assist Sunday against the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom recently went through a four-game pointless drought, but he's racked up seven points in his last three games and now has 35 points (nine goals) in 41 contests this season. His production may be down slightly this year, but Backstrom's offensive talent and close to point-per-game pace make him a must-own in almost all fantasy settings.

Backstrom (illness) dished out two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

It's a good thing Backstrom was able to suit up, as he assisted on a pair of pivotal goals by linemate Alex Ovechkin, who tied the game in the third period and won it in overtime. The Swedish stud's total of 25 helpers in 40 appearances is actually pretty disappointing given his past output, though any shortcomings on Backstrom's end are being nicely masked by Ovechkin's league-leading 26 goals.