What It Means:

He was the on the ice in the morning session, and he received some extra work afterward. This will be the third straight game Backstrom has missed due to an upper-body injury. The Capitals are being cautious with his return.

Backstrom has had an impressive season, recording 67 points (20 goals, 47 assists) in 73 games played, but he has been mediocre at driving possession. His Corsi For Percentage is 51.1, and his Relative Corsi For at Even Strength is 0.5. We currently give the Caps a 18.20 percent chance at winning the Stanley Cup this season, the highest of any team.