NHL Note - Washington Capitals Backstrom, Nicklas

Dec 9, 2017 - 8:48 AM F Nicklas Backstrom moved into a tie for seventh with Dave Christian (193) on the Capitals' career goals list. Backstrom scored the second goal for the Capitals on Friday night against the Rangers. At 11:42 of the second. a pass hit a teammate's skate and slid to Backstrom, who turned and fired just under the crossbar for his fifth goal of the season. After going 21 games without a goal, he has scored in two straight.