BREAKING: Backstrom Out For Capitals vs. Avalanche

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is out vs. the Colorado Avalanche due to a non-COVID illness.

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2 years ago

January 25, 2023

Sammi Silber

The Washington Capitals will be without Nicklas Backstrom against the Colorado Avalanche, as he is out with a non-COVID illness.

Backstrom is listed as day-to-day.

Aliaksei Protas is in with Backstrom out. Ovechkin will play, and Anthony Mantha stays in with team only having 12 forwards.

Sammi Silber

Washington Hockey Now