8 – Number of games with at least one goal and three assists for Nicklas Backstrom since he entered the League (after adding another last night), tied for the most in the NHL over that span (Sidney Crosby).
Backstrom’s big night also ties him (with Alex Ovechkin, Eric Staal and Crosby) for second in the League in five-point games over the past seven seasons, two behind Evgeni Malkin.
A run-down of Backstrom’s one-goal/three-assist and five-point games:
Date | Opponent | Result | Backstrom’s Line |
March 3, 2008 | Boston | W, 10-2 | 1G, 3A |
November 12, 2008 | @ Carolina | W, 5,1 | 1G, 3A |
November 15, 2008 | @ New Jersey | L, 5-6 (SO) | 1G, 4A |
October 27, 2009 | Philadelphia | W, 4-2 | 1G, 3A |
December 5, 2009 | @ Philadelphia | W, 8-2 | 1G, 4A |
February 4, 2010 | @ N.Y. Rangers | W, 6-5 | 1G, 4A |
October 30, 2010 | @ Calgary | W, 7-2 | 1G, 3A |
December 10, 2013 | Tampa Bay | W, 6-5 (SO) | 1G, 4A |
One last note – the Caps have won the last eight regular-season games in which Backstrom has scored a goal, including all six so far this season.