Japers' Rink · Jan 16, 2023
The Noon Number: Isle Have What He’s Having
Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images22 - Number of points earned by Nicklas Backstrom against the Islanders over the last five seasons, fourth-most of any player over that span. Backstrom has faced the Isles 23 times since 2017-18 and scored three goals and 19 assists (tied for second-most) in those 23 games. 12 of the 22 points were scored on the road, which trails only Claude Giroux for the most over that timeframe, and his 11 road assists against the Isles are tops in the league.