Backstrom scored a power-play goal and assisted on another in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom gave the Capitals a 3-1 lead late in the second period on a sharp-angle shot with the man advantage. He also provided an assist on Anthony Mantha's first goal with his new club midway through the middle frame. Backstrom has 14 goals and 44 points in 43 contests this season and will skate in his 1,000th NHL game Thursday against Buffalo.

Backstrom collected two assists and three shots in Sunday's 8-1 rout over the Bruins. He also had two PIM and two blocks with one hit.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom set up a pair of T.J. Oshie goals, including one with the man advantage. The 33-year-old Backstrom hasn't gone back-to-back games without a point all season, and he now leads the Capitals with 42 points in 42 games. Backstrom has already topped the 12 goals he scored in 2019-20, but he hasn't lit the lamp in his last nine contests, his longest dry spell of the year.

Backstrom recorded a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom had the secondary helper on T.J. Oshie's goal at 10:27 of the second period. The 33-year-old Backstrom has gone seven games without scoring, but he's provided five assists in that span. The Swede has maintained a point-per-game pace with 13 goals and 27 helpers in 40 contests. He has picked up 17 of his points on the power play.

Backstrom tallied a power-play assist while logging 20:10 of ice time during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom has posted a goal and three points during a three-game point streak. The 33-year-old Swede continues to lead all Capitals in points (37) and is potting goals at a career-best rate (shooting percentage of 22.0).*

Backstrom scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom extended Washington's lead to 3-0 just 28 seconds into the third period, tapping in a backdoor feed from Jakub Vrana with the man advantage. He also assisted on Alex Ovechkin's power-play tally in the middle frame. Backstrom has scored in back-to-back games and has registered at least one point in six of his last seven.

Backstrom tallied a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 6-0 win over the Sabres on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom cleaned up a T.J. Oshie rebound on the doorstep to give the Capitals a 2-0 lead less than three minutes into the second period. It was the fifth time in the last six games Backstrom was able to find the scoresheet, but he hadn't lit the lamp since Feb. 28. Despite that brief dry spell, the 33-year-old still tops the Capitals with 11 goals while also pacing the club in points (31) and assists (20).

Backstrom picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old helped set up each of Washington's first two goals of the evening, extending his current point streak to three games. On the season, Backstrom has racked up 10 goals and 29 points through 25 contests, his best scoring pace in over a decade.

Backstrom scored a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 3-2 win over the Devils on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom snapped a 1-1 tie early in the second period, executing a perfect give-and-go with Tom Wilson during a 2-on-1 rush. It was the team-leading 10th goal of the season for Backstrom, who also paces Washington in points (25) and assists (15). He's been remarkably consistent all year long for both the Capitals and for fantasy managers, never once going back-to-back games without a point.

Backstrom scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Backstrom opened the scoring 11:20 into the game, re-directing a perfect Nick Jensen feed in the slot. He also drew an assist on Lars Eller's empty-net goal that rounded out the scoring in the final frame. The 33-year-old is enjoying another standout campaign offensively, leading the Capitals in points (24), goals (nine) and assists (15). He's also shooting a blistering 22.0 percent, well above his previous career high of 15.5 set in 2015-16.

Backstrom notched two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

One game after seeing his five-game point streak snapped, the 33-year-old center got right back to work, setting up T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin for tallies with the man advantage. Backstrom is averaging better than a point a game for the first time since 2016-17, piling up eight goals and 22 points through 17 contests to begin the season.