Chances are, Nicklas Backstrom won’t overreact to this achievement, but he got it anyway: The NHL’s first star of the week.
via the Caps:
Backstrom led the League in assists (7) and points (10) in four contests during the week as the Capitals won all four games to extend their overall winning streak to nine contests and propel Washington to the top of the NHL standings (29-9-5, 63 points). Backstrom registered multi-point games in all four games starting with one goal and one assist in a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 9. On Jan.