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- Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom have never faced each other.
Career
Career
| Alex Ovechkin | Stats | Nicklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| 1,589 | Games Played GP | 1,105 |
| 930 | Goals G | 271 |
| 762 | Assists A | 762 |
| 1,692 | Points P | 1,033 |
| +55 | Plus/Minus +/- | +83 |
| 857 | Penalty Minutes PIM | 504 |
| 331 | Power-Play Goals PPG | 86 |
| 291 | Power-Play Assists PPA | 335 |
| 5 | Shorthanded Goals SHG | 2 |
| 1 | Shorthanded Assists SHA | 0 |
| 141 | Game-Winning Goals GWG | 39 |
| 27 | Overtime Goals OTG | 9 |
| 7,134 | Shots S | 2,264 |
| 13.0 | Shooting Percentage S% | 12.0 |
| 66 | Faceoff Wins FOW | 8,912 |
| 195 | Faceoffs FO | 17,776 |
| 33.8 | Faceoff Win Percentage FOW% | 50.1 |
| 3,897 | Hits HIT | 771 |
| 582 | Blocked Shots BKS | 652 |
| 795 | Takeaways TKA | 759 |
| 1,260 | Giveaways GVA | 615 |
| 20:23 | Time On Ice Per Game TOI/GP | 19:23 |
| Alex Ovechkin | Biography and accolades | Nicklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Left wing | Position | Center |
| Sep 17, 1985 (41) | Birth date | Nov 23, 1987 |
| 6′3″ | Height | 6′1″ |
| 238 lb | Weight | 202 lb |
| Capitals | Current Team | — |
Summary
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom have never faced each other. Alex Ovechkin has played 22 seasons for the Capitals. He has 930 goals, 762 assists and a plus-minus of +55 in 1,589 games. He has won 3 Hart Trophies, the Calder Trophy, 1 Conn Smythe Trophy and 1 Stanley Cup; Nicklas Backstrom played 17 seasons for the Capitals. He had 271 goals, 762 assists and a plus-minus of +83 in 1,105 games. He won 1 Stanley Cup.
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