Illustration of Nicklas Backstrom wearing the Washington Capitals uniform

Nicklas Backstrom

C
Position
#19
Number
Nov 23, 1987
Birthdate
6'1"
Height
202 lbs
Weight
17 years
Experience
Career Regular
271
Goals
762
Assists
1,033
Points
+83
+/-
12.0
Shot %
1,105
Games
86
PPG
335
PPA
504
PIM
2,264
S
Career Playoffs
38
Goals
76
Assists
114
Points
+5
+/-
12.5
Shot %
139
Games
10
PPG
39
PPA
62
PIM
303
S

Summary

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.

More Capitals Stats

Team Leaders

G

17

Wilson

Tom Wilson

A

18

Carlson

John Carlson

+/-

+23

Chychrun

Jakob Chychrun
Team Rankings

G/GP

3.21

9th

GA/GP

2.55

4th

PP%

15.6

28th

PK%

75.5

28th

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
21
9
2
44
18
19
12
3
41
6
17
9
6
40
7
Capitals Capitals
18
11
4
40
18
14
9
9
37
1
18
14
1
37
-6
16
15
4
36
-6
14
13
6
34
-15
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
12/18
@
7:00 PM
Sat
12/20
@
12:30 PM
Sun
12/21
@
1:00 PM
Tue
12/23
@
7:00 PM
Sat
12/27
@
7:00 PM
Last Game
WSH Capitals

18 - 11 - 4

0

Final

5

MIN Wild

20 - 9 - 5

Tue 16 Dec 2025

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
24
2
7
55
56
22
7
5
49
25
20
9
5
45
17
16
16
3
35
2
15
15
2
32
-1
13
14
6
32
-8
12
15
7
31
-37
13
15
4
30
-19
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
20
12
2
42
9
16
6
9
41
6
16
12
6
38
-2
14
9
9
37
-2
17
14
3
37
-11
12
13
6
30
-21
13
17
4
30
-16
13
17
3
29
-20
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
19
12
3
41
-4
20
14
0
40
7
18
12
3
39
18
17
12
4
38
-11
17
13
2
36
2
15
12
5
35
1
15
13
4
34
-3
14
14
4
32
-11
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
21
9
2
44
18
19
12
3
41
6
17
9
6
40
7
18
11
4
40
18
14
9
9
37
1
18
14
1
37
-6
16
15
4
36
-6
14
13
6
34
-15

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
11/19
@
4-1
Wed
11/19
@
3-2
Thu
11/20
@
5-0
Thu
11/20
@
3-9
Thu
11/20
@
4-3

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
12/17
@
7:00 PM
Wed
12/17
@
7:30 PM
Wed
12/17
@
8:00 PM
Wed
12/17
@
8:00 PM
Wed
12/17
@
10:00 PM