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Nicklas Backstrom
#19
age36
posC
shotl
h6'0"
w203lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$9,200,000$9.20M
Year 5 of 5
20/21
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA
2025 age 37
Profile
UFA Year
2014
ELC Year
19
Waivers Eligibility
Eligible
Est Career Earnings
$115,550,000
2023-24 Stats
GP8
G0
A1
P1
PPG0.13
PIM2
EV TOI/GM
12.09
G60
0.00
P60
0.62
GF%
20.00
DFF%
43.40
REL DFF%
-8.60
CF%
47.60
REL CF%
-1.30
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2020-2025
Standard Contract
5yrs
value$46,000,000$46.00M
cap hit$9,200,000$9.20M
Nicklas Backstrom is currently signed to a 5-year contract with a cap hit of $9,200,000 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2024-25 season, when Backstrom is 37 years old.
% Cap Contract Start
11.29%
Signing Status
UFAage 32
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | UFAage 37 |
| AAV | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | |
| Base | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | |
| Total Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$12,000,000$12.00M
|
$10,000,000$10.00M
|
$6,000,000$6.00M
|
$10,000,000$10.00M
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$8,000,000$8.00M
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|
| Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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|
| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
15 team no trade list
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Career Stats By Contract
2023-24 Stats
GP8
G0
A1
P1
PPG0.13
PIM2
EV TOI/GM
12.09
G60
0.00
P60
0.62
GF%
20.00
DFF%
43.40
REL DFF%
-8.60
CF%
47.60
REL CF%
-1.30
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| Season | Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $9,200,000 $9.20M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 97 | 20.00 | 43.40 | -8.60 | 47.60 | -1.30 | 0.62 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | $9,200,000 $9.20M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 39 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 490 | 34.10 | 48.60 | 1.50 | 47.20 | -1.50 | 0.12 | 1.10 | |||||||
| 2021-22 | $9,200,000 $9.20M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 47 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 598 | 45.50 | 47.40 | -5.00 | 47.30 | -3.60 | 0.40 | 1.30 | |||||||
| 2020-21 | $9,200,000 $9.20M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 55 | 15 | 38 | 53 | 14 | 771 | 61.40 | 50.80 | -1.40 | 50.00 | -1.20 | 0.78 | 2.02 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 61 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 14 | 828 | 49.40 | 52.30 | 1.30 | 52.80 | 1.30 | 0.36 | 1.59 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 80 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 30 | 1,119 | 55.00 | 48.38 | 1.60 | 50.00 | 1.40 | 0.70 | 2.20 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 81 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 46 | 1,155 | 61.11 | 50.49 | 5.56 | 51.65 | 4.83 | 0.62 | 1.97 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 23 | 63 | 86 | 38 | 1,107 | 60.67 | 51.25 | 0.46 | 52.58 | -1.19 | 0.70 | 2.38 | |||||||
| 2015-16 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 75 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 36 | 1,066 | 64.71 | 52.63 | -0.86 | 52.58 | 1.80 | 0.73 | 1.91 | |||||||
| 2014-15 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 18 | 60 | 78 | 40 | 1,231 | 50.00 | 53.73 | 0.97 | 54.32 | 3.49 | 0.63 | 1.95 | |||||||
| 2013-14 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 18 | 61 | 79 | 54 | 1,153 | 41.84 | 44.55 | -3.93 | 48.83 | 1.98 | 0.52 | 1.46 | |||||||
| 2012-13 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 48 | 8 | 40 | 48 | 20 | 667 | 55.36 | 52.88 | 4.56 | 51.58 | 3.65 | 0.45 | 2.34 | |||||||
| 2011-12 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 42 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 24 | 595 | 45.28 | 48.79 | -2.27 | 50.51 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 2.02 | |||||||
| 2010-11 | $6,700,000 $6.70M |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 77 | 18 | 47 | 65 | 40 | 1,126 | 61.73 | 55.54 | 6.45 | 54.11 | 3.97 | 0.53 | 1.76 | |||||||
| 2009-10 | $850,000 $850K |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 33 | 68 | 101 | 50 | 1,203 | 66.14 | 55.32 | 4.64 | 57.76 | 5.22 | 1.05 | 2.94 | |||||||
| 2008-09 | $850,000 $850K |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 22 | 66 | 88 | 46 | 1,163 | 54.37 | 54.75 | -0.74 | 56.71 | 1.53 | 0.26 | 1.75 | |||||||
| 2007-08 | $850,000 $850K |
NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 24 | 1,133 | 59.43 | 59.39 | 6.68 | 59.52 | 5.31 | 0.53 | 2.22 | |||||||
Contract History
2010-2020
Standard Contract
10yrs
value$67,000,000$67.00M
cap hit$6,700,000$6.70M
expiry
2020
UFA
age 32
% Cap Contract Start
11.28%
Signing Status
RFAage 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2010-11
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2011-12
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | UFAage 32 |
| AAV | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | $6,700,000$6.70M | |
| Base | $4,000,000$4.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$6,000,000$6.00M
|
$6,000,000$6.00M
|
$6,000,000$6.00M
|
$6,000,000$6.00M
|
$6,500,000$6.50M
|
$6,500,000$6.50M
|
$7,000,000$7.00M
|
$7,500,000$7.50M
|
$7,500,000$7.50M
|
$8,000,000$8.00M
|
|
| Clauses |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
|
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year |
2007-2010
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$7,200,000$7.20M
cap hit$2,400,000$2.40M
expiry
2010
RFA
age 22
Signed On
May 16 2007
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start
1.69%
Signing Status
age 19
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | RFAage 22 |
| AAV | $2,400,000$2.40M | $2,400,000$2.40M | $2,400,000$2.40M | |
| Base | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $1,350,000$1.35M | $1,650,000$1.65M | $1,650,000$1.65M | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | |
| Minors Salary |
$62,500$63K
|
$62,500$63K
|
$62,500$63K
|
|
| Clauses |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
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Nicklas Backstrom Updates
IR-LT | Hip
Backstrom (hip) is expected to spend the 2024-25 campaign on long-term injured reserve, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Tuesday.
Expected Return: Jul 1, 2025
Apr 30 2024
Backstrom (hip) is expected to spend the 2024-25 campaign on long-term injured reserve, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Tuesday.
Nov 8 2023
Backstrom (hip), who announced last Wednesday that he's temporarily stepping away from hockey to focus on his health, was moved to the long-term injured reserve list Wednesday.
Nov 1 2023
Backstrom, who underwent hip surgery in 2022 but has been playing this season, announced Wednesday he would be temporarily stepping away from hockey to focus on his health. Additionally, Backstrom has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
Oct 25 2023
Backstrom notched an assist in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Oct 25 2023
Backstrom has no points and has managed a minus-3 rating and 10 shots through the first five games.
Mar 23 2023
Backstrom scored a goal and an assist on two shots, leading the Washington Capitals to a 6-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.
Mar 17 2023
Backstrom collected a goal in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis on Friday.
Mar 11 2023
Backstrom netted a goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the New York Islanders.
Mar 6 2023
Backstrom logged a power-play assist in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 1 2023
Backstrom notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Feb 11 2023
Backstrom scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins.
Jan 29 2023
Backstrom scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jan 26 2023
Backstrom (illness) was back on the ice in the lead-up to Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Jan 24 2023
Backstrom (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Colorado Avalanche.
Jan 20 2023
Backstrom tallied an assist and three shots during Thursday's 4-0 win over the Coyotes.
Jan 14 2020 | Washington Capitals
Standard | 5 yrs
$46,000,000
Cap Hit
$9,200,000
May 17 2010 | Washington Capitals
Standard | 10 yrs
$67,000,000
Cap Hit
$6,700,000
May 16 2007 | Washington Capitals
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$7,200,000
Cap Hit
$2,400,000
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