Caps' Backstrom Keeps Helping: Nicklas Backstrom had two assists in a 2-1 Game Six win over the Rangers on Wednesday night. (Updated 05/09/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Nicklas Backstrom's assists were number five and six this postseason, good for eighth in the league. He has eight points in the playoffs this year. The Caps play the decisive game seven in New York on Saturday. (Updated 05/09/2012).
05/14/2012 17:59 Possible replacements for Dale Hunter in Washington
After Dale Hunter informed the Capitals on Monday that he will not return next season, the coaching search is officially underway in Washington. Who could they be looking at?
05/10/2012 12:12 The top 5 players still playing in NHL playoffs
We're half way to crowning a Stanley Cup Champion, and there a handful of players that are starting to emerge when it comes to the Conn Smythe discussion.
05/09/2012 23:24 Capitals again show resilience in forcing Game 7 with Rangers
The Capitals have been kicked in the gut so many times in this series and have responded every time. They responded with perhaps their best game of the series in Game 6 and forced a winner-take-all game on Saturday in New York.
05/09/2012 22:19 Capitals bounce back, force Game 7
Alex Ovechkin rebounded from a rare zero-shot performance by scoring after 88 seconds Wednesday night, Braden Holtby made 30 saves, and the Washington Capitals recovered from a potentially devastating loss by beating the top-seeded New York Rangers 2-1 to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Backstrom had his worst season as a pro last year and many critics say the big contract he received went to his head. With that lesson out of the way, look for the young pivot to get back on track and push the 100-point mark and 200-shot plateau. He also has only missed five games in his four-year career, which is something to keep in mind on draft day. If your opponents pass on him due to one down year, grab him and reap the benefits of having one of the top centers in the league. (Updated 10/4/11)
