Nicklas BackstromC | Capitals

Nicklas Backstrom finds the back of the netMay 14, 2022 | 06:33 AM

Nicklas Backstrom scored his second of the playoffs Friday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Florida. Analysis: Backstrom's goal early in the third period gave Washington a 2-1 lead but they couldn't hold on and are now on summer vacation, awaiting training camp in September. It was a hard year for Backstrom who missed the first 28 games of the season with a lingering hip issue. He ended the regular season with six goals and 31 points in 47 games and had six points in six games during the playoffs.