Nicklas Backstrom had 16 assists at even strength against the Sabres in his career.

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	NAME	DATE	EVA	TM		OPP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	SHG	SHA	GWG	OTG	S	S%	FOW	FO	FOW%	HIT	BKS	TKA	GVA	TOI
1	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	10/13/2007	1	WSH	@	BUF	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	10:35
2	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	11/26/2007	0	WSH	vs	BUF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	3	6	50.0	0	0	1	1	19:25
3	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	12/14/2007	0	WSH	vs	BUF	1	1	2	-2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	50.0	2	9	22.2	1	0	2	0	20:26
4	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	3/5/2008	1	WSH	@	BUF	1	1	2	+3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	33.3	7	11	63.6	1	0	0	1	18:34
5	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	11/1/2008	0	WSH	@	BUF	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0	6	11	54.5	1	0	1	1	17:11
6	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	12/26/2008	1	WSH	vs	BUF	0	1	1	+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0	8	18	44.4	1	0	1	1	21:11
7	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	12/30/2008	0	WSH	@	BUF	1	1	2	-1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	33.3	1	6	16.7	0	1	1	0	17:47
8	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	4/3/2009	0	WSH	vs	BUF	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	13	18	72.2	1	0	0	1	19:44
9	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	11/25/2009	0	WSH	vs	BUF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	2	5	40.0	3	1	2	1	21:57
10	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	12/9/2009	0	WSH	@	BUF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.0	12	18	66.7	3	0	0	0	25:17
11	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	12/23/2009	0	WSH	vs	BUF	2	0	2	+1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	50.0	5	12	41.7	0	0	1	1	22:19
12	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	3/3/2010	0	WSH	@	BUF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	6	10	60.0	0	1	0	0	18:16
13	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	11/13/2010	0	WSH	@	BUF	1	0	1	+1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	25.0	11	12	91.7	1	1	1	1	18:57
14	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	11/17/2010	0	WSH	vs	BUF	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	100.0	10	21	47.6	2	1	0	0	16:39
15	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	2/20/2011	0	WSH	@	BUF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0	7	19	36.8	0	1	3	0	20:59
16	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	4/2/2011	2	WSH	vs	BUF	0	3	3	+2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	0.0	9	17	52.9	2	0	0	0	17:58
17	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	11/26/2011	0	WSH	@	BUF	0	0	0	-4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	6	14	42.9	0	1	0	2	18:29
18	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	12/26/2011	0	WSH	@	BUF	0	1	1	-1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.0	7	15	46.7	0	0	0	0	19:49
19	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	12/30/2011	1	WSH	vs	BUF	1	1	2	+2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	100.0	10	18	55.6	0	3	2	2	20:32
20	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	1/27/2013	0	WSH	vs	BUF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	8	16	50.0	0	2	0	0	19:42
21	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	3/17/2013	1	WSH	vs	BUF	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		10	19	52.6	0	0	2	0	20:27
22	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	3/30/2013	1	WSH	@	BUF	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		11	18	61.1	1	0	0	0	21:57
23	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	12/29/2013	0	WSH	@	BUF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0	11	20	55.0	0	1	0	0	20:01
24	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	1/12/2014	0	WSH	vs	BUF	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	7	11	63.6	5	1	0	1	18:13
25	Nicklas Backstrom N. Backstrom	1/28/2014	0	WSH	@	BUF	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.0	8	17	47.1	0	0	0	0	17:32
	Total		16				13	27	40	+3	20	5	11	0	0	3	0	112	11.6	401	759	52.8	39	35	28	32	993:17

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Team Leaders

2

Tuch

2

Chychrun

+/-

+2

Tuch

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.00

15th

GA/GP

2.50

8th

PP%

25.0

12th

PK%

88.9

9th

2026-27 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Rangers	4	1	0	8	8
Hurricanes	2	1	1	5	-1
Penguins	2	1	0	4	7
Flyers	0	2	2	2	-12
Islanders	1	2	0	2	2
Devils	1	2	0	2	-7
Capitals	1	1	0	2	1
Blue Jackets	1	1	0	2	0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/7	PIT	@	WSH	7:30 PM
Fri 10/9	NYR	@	WSH	7:00 PM
Sun 10/11	SEA	@	WSH	5:00 PM
Tue 10/13	WSH	@	CAR	6:45 PM
Wed 10/14	MTL	@	WSH	7:30 PM

Last Game

Capitals

1 - 1 - 0

Final

Lightning

1 - 1 - 0

Sat 3 Oct 2026

NHL 2026-27 Leaders

Goals Leaders

5

Schmaltz

4

Aho

4

Bouchard

Assists Leaders

8

Eichel

7

McDavid

6

Keller

Points Leaders

10

Eichel

9

McDavid

8

Bouchard

Hits Leaders

20

Sherwood

19

Pettersson

18

Cuylle

Blocks Leaders

17

Hronek

16

Weegar

13

Gavrikov

Wins Leaders

3

Shesterkin

2

Askarov

2

Wallstedt

Goals Against Leaders

1.01

Oettinger

1.01

Hofer

1.02

Sorokin

Save Percentage Leaders

.968

Sorokin

.955

Hofer

.949

Ullmark

NHL 2026-27 Rankings

Goals Rankings

7.00

5.67

5.00

Goals Against Rankings

1.60

1.67

2.00

Power Play Rankings

61.5

50.0

Penalty Kill Rankings

100.0

NHL 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

4-1

3-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

0-4

1-3

1-2

NHL 2026-27 Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Senators	2	1	0	4	2
Lightning	2	1	0	4	1
Sabres	2	1	0	4	-1
Panthers	1	0	2	4	-1
Maple Leafs	2	2	0	4	0
Bruins	2	2	0	4	-2
Canadiens	1	1	1	3	-2
Red Wings	1	2	0	2	-1
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Rangers	4	1	0	8	8
Hurricanes	2	1	1	5	-1
Penguins	2	1	0	4	7
Capitals	1	1	0	2	1
Blue Jackets	1	1	0	2	0
Islanders	1	2	0	2	2
Devils	1	2	0	2	-7
Flyers	0	2	2	2	-12

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Mammoth	3	1	0	6	9
Wild	2	0	1	5	4
Jets	2	0	1	5	1
Avalanche	2	0	0	4	9
Predators	1	1	1	3	-2
Stars	1	2	0	2	0
Blues	1	2	0	2	-3
Blackhawks	1	3	0	2	-8
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Oilers	2	0	1	5	3
Ducks	2	0	0	4	2
Golden Knights	2	1	0	4	3
Kraken	2	1	0	4	8
Sharks	2	1	0	4	-3
Canucks	2	2	0	4	1
Kings	0	1	1	1	-5
Flames	0	3	0	0	-13