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Nicklas Backstrom

Position Center Current Team
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 6'1" Expires
Weight (lbs) 202 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 37 (Nov 23, 1987) Expiry Status
Drafted 2006, Round 1, Overall 4 (WSH)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 7, 2024 Washington Capitals Placed on LTIR
Jan 14, 2020 Washington Capitals Signed 5 years @ $9.200M AAV starting in 2020-21
May 17, 2010 Washington Capitals Signed 10 years @ $6.700M AAV starting in 2010-11
May 16, 2007 Washington Capitals Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2023-24 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 WSH 74 1038:18 0.75 1.16 1.91 0.44 0.31 13.98 8.20 5.78 8.53 2.33
2016-17 WSH 82 1097:32 0.71 1.69 2.41 0.61 0.10 10.66 9.14 1.52 4.91 7.36
2017-18 WSH 81 1136:49 0.63 1.32 1.95 0.57 0.06 10.17 9.20 0.97 3.75 6.25
2018-19 WSH 80 1092:07 0.60 1.54 2.14 0.59 0.01 9.48 9.30 0.18 3.23 3.23
2019-20 WSH 61 806:55 0.37 1.26 1.64 0.53 -0.16 6.02 8.59 -2.56 4.50 3.60
2020-21 WSH 55 767:57 0.70 1.25 1.95 0.44 0.26 15.00 9.46 5.54 6.17 7.41
2021-22 WSH 46 574:43 0.42 1.04 1.46 0.46 -0.04 9.76 10.67 -0.92 4.84 3.23
2022-23 WSH 39 479:19 0.13 1.00 1.13 0.57 -0.45 2.78 12.70 -9.93 6.00 18.00
2023-24 WSH 8 96:46 0.00 0.62 0.62 0.31 -0.31 0.00 8.36 -8.36 0.00 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 WSH 74 1038:18 42.82 2.48 2.41 38.49 1.39 2.20 64.18 52.27 -0.12 -0.14 0.38
2016-17 WSH 82 1097:32 43.73 2.95 2.57 41.27 1.91 2.46 60.67 51.15 0.15 0.20 -0.59
2017-18 WSH 81 1136:49 44.44 2.80 2.68 43.86 1.79 2.63 60.92 50.49 0.34 -0.08 4.08
2018-19 WSH 80 1092:07 43.18 2.86 2.48 42.69 2.47 2.57 53.61 49.07 -0.02 -0.20 1.61
2019-20 WSH 61 806:55 47.59 3.20 2.84 42.83 3.20 2.62 50.00 52.06 0.37 0.22 1.29
2020-21 WSH 55 767:57 38.83 3.28 2.09 38.52 2.11 2.07 60.87 50.27 -0.33 -0.21 -1.30
2021-22 WSH 46 574:43 38.84 2.61 2.25 42.18 3.03 2.46 46.30 47.84 -0.38 0.03 -4.19
2022-23 WSH 39 479:19 37.43 1.75 2.31 43.19 3.38 2.46 34.15 48.43 -0.35 -0.47 0.85
2023-24 WSH 8 96:46 35.34 0.62 1.79 36.58 2.48 2.42 20.00 42.61 -0.67 0.01 -7.98

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

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Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 32 NMC $9,200,000 $9,200,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 UFA
2021-22 33 NMC $9,200,000 $9,200,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2022-23 34 NMC $9,200,000 $9,200,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2023-24 35 M-NTC $9,200,000 $9,200,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2024-25 36 M-NTC $9,200,000 $9,200,000 - $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 UFA
Total - $25,000,000 $21,000,000 $46,000,000 $46,000,000
Signed: Jan 14, 2020
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.29
Clause: For 2023-24 and 2024-25 player can submit a 15 team no trade list.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 22 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA
2011-12 23 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2012-13 24 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2013-14 25 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 26 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 UFA
2015-16 27 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 UFA
2016-17 28 M-NTC $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA
2017-18 29 M-NTC $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 UFA
2018-19 30 M-NTC $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 UFA
2019-20 31 M-NTC $6,700,000 $6,700,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $65,000,000 $67,000,000 $67,000,000
Signed: May 17, 2010
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.28
Clause: Starting in 2016-17 player can submit a 7 team no trade list.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2007-08 19 $850,000 $2,400,000 $1,350,000 - $850,000 $850,000 $62,500 ELC
2008-09 20 $850,000 $2,400,000 $1,650,000 - $850,000 $850,000 $62,500 ELC
2009-10 21 $850,000 $2,400,000 $1,650,000 - $850,000 $850,000 $62,500 ELC
Total $4,650,000 - $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $187,500
Signed: May 16, 2007
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2001-02 Swe-U18 Brynas U18 2 0 0 0
2002-03 J20 Nationell Brynäs IF J20 12 1 3 4 2
2002-03 TV-Pucken Gästrikland 8 5 10 15 8 8 5 10 15 8
2003-04 Swe-Jr. Brynas Jr. 21 2 6 8 2 5 4 0.0
2003-04 Swe-U18 Brynas U18 6 9 5 14 4 3 3 3 0.0
2004-05 Swe-Jr. Brynas Jr. 29 17 17 34 24
2004-05 Sweden Brynas 19 0 0 0 2
2005-06 WC-A Sweden 4 0 0 0
2005-06 Sweden Brynas 46 10 16 26 30 4 1 1 2
2005-06 Swe-Jr. Brynas Jr. 1 2 0.0
2006-07 WC-A Sweden 9 1 5 6 4
2006-07 WJC-A Sweden 7 0 7 7 20
2006-07 Sweden Brynas 45 12 28 40 46 7 3 3 6 6
2007-08 WC-A Sweden 9 3 4 7 4
2007-08 NHL Washington Capitals 82 14 55 69 +13 24 153 9.2 19:00 7 4 2 6 +3 2 19 21.0 20:26
2008-09 NHL Washington Capitals 82 22 66 88 +16 46 174 12.6 19:57 14 3 12 15 +3 8 33 9.1 21:40
2009-10 Olympics Sweden 4 1 5 6
2009-10 NHL Washington Capitals 82 33 68 101 +37 50 222 14.9 20:27 7 5 4 9 +7 4 27 18.5 21:03
2010-11 NHL Washington Capitals 77 18 47 65 +24 40 202 8.9 20:36 9 2 2 4 25 0.0 23:19
2011-12 WC-A Sweden 2 0 1 1 +1 2
2011-12 NHL Washington Capitals 42 14 30 44 -4 24 95 14.7 19:10 13 2 6 8 +2 18 25 8.0 21:31
2012-13 KHL Dynamo Moscow 19 10 15 25 10
2012-13 NHL Washington Capitals 48 8 40 48 +8 20 82 9.8 19:54 7 1 2 3 -2 14 7.1 19:47
2013-14 NHL Washington Capitals 82 18 61 79 -20 54 196 9.2 19:48
2013-14 Olympics Sweden 5 0 4 4 +3 7
2014-15 NHL Washington Capitals 82 18 60 78 +5 40 153 11.8 20:32 14 3 5 8 -3 2 24 12.5 21:36
2015-16 NHL Washington Capitals 75 20 50 70 +17 36 129 15.5 19:11 12 2 9 11 +3 8 24 8.3 20:02
2016-17 WC Sweden 5 3 4 7 +6 8
2016-17 WCup Sweden 4 2 2 4 +3 2
2016-17 NHL Washington Capitals 82 23 63 86 +17 38 162 14.2 18:16 13 6 7 13 2 26 23.1 20:44
2017-18 NHL Washington Capitals 81 21 50 71 +5 46 165 12.7 19:40 20 5 18 23 -1 6 36 13.9 20:37
2018-19 NHL Washington Capitals 80 22 52 74 +2 30 169 13.0 19:57 7 5 3 8 -4 4 18 27.8 20:57
2019-20 NHL Washington Capitals 61 12 42 54 -1 14 132 9.1 19:01 5 1 1 -2 7 0.0 16:30
2020-21 NHL Washington Capitals 55 15 38 53 14 91 16.5 18:36 5 1 1 -2 9 0.0 20:53
2021-22 NHL Washington Capitals 47 6 25 31 -8 12 68 8.8 17:29 6 2 4 6 +1 4 16 12.5 18:00
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 39 7 14 21 -25 14 59 11.9 16:53
2023-24 NHL Washington Capitals 8 0 1 1 -3 2 12 0.0 14:34
NHL Career 1105 271 762 1033 +83 504 2264 12.0 19:23 139 38 76 114 +5 62 303 12.5 20:47