Forward · C
Nicklas Backstrom
Former NHL forward with 271 goals and 1,033 points in 1,105 games; last appeared for the Washington Capitals in 2023–24.
Born
Nov 23, 1987
Birthplace
Gavle, SWE
Nationality
SWE
SWE
Height
6 ft 1 in / 185 cm
Weight
202 lb / 92 kg
Shoots
L
NHL status
Inactive
Draft
2006 · WSH · Round 1 · No. 4
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2024–25 |  WSH |
$9,200,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | WSH |
$9,200,000 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 12 | — | ||||||
| 2022–23 | WSH |
$9,200,000 | 39 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -25 | 14 | 59 | — | ||||||
| 2021–22 |  WSH |
$9,200,000 | 47 | 6 | 25 | 31 | -8 | 12 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +1 | 4 | 16 |
| 2020–21 | WSH |
$9,200,000 | 55 | 15 | 38 | 53 | +0 | 14 | 91 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 9 |
| Signed with WSH on January 14, 2020 · 5 years x $9,200,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 61 | 12 | 42 | 54 | -1 | 14 | 132 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018–19 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 80 | 22 | 52 | 74 | +2 | 30 | 169 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 4 | 18 |
| 2017–18 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 81 | 21 | 50 | 71 | +5 | 46 | 165 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -1 | 6 | 36 |
| 2016–17 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 82 | 23 | 63 | 86 | +17 | 38 | 162 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +0 | 2 | 26 |
| 2015–16 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 75 | 20 | 50 | 70 | +17 | 36 | 129 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +3 | 8 | 24 |
| 2014–15 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 82 | 18 | 60 | 78 | +5 | 40 | 153 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 | 24 |
| 2013–14 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 82 | 18 | 61 | 79 | -20 | 54 | 196 | — | ||||||
| 2012–13 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 48 | 8 | 40 | 48 | +8 | 20 | 82 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011–12 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 42 | 14 | 30 | 44 | -4 | 24 | 95 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +2 | 18 | 25 |
| 2010–11 | WSH |
$6,700,000 | 77 | 18 | 47 | 65 | +24 | 40 | 202 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 4 | 25 |
| Signed with WSH on May 17, 2010 · 10 years x $6,700,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | WSH |
$850,000 | 82 | 33 | 68 | 101 | +37 | 50 | 222 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +7 | 4 | 27 |
| 2008–09 | WSH |
$850,000 | 82 | 22 | 66 | 88 | +16 | 46 | 174 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +3 | 8 | 33 |
| 2007–08 | WSH |
$850,000 | 82 | 14 | 55 | 69 | +13 | 24 | 153 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +3 | 2 | 19 |
| Signed with WSH on May 16, 2007 · 3 years x $850,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by WSH in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 4 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Nicklas Backstrom cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
