17 - Number of points for Nicklas Backstrom through the first 12 games of the season, which leads the Caps and is tied for the fifth-most in the League so far. This is the fastest start to a season for Backstrom since 2011-12, when he recorded 18 points in the first 12 games.
Backstrom has scored six goals so far, a .50 goals/game pace which would be the best of his career over the course of a full season; ditto with his assists per game (0.92) and points per game (1.42).
Per Caps Today, Sunday’s three-point outing against the Flyers was his 82nd career game with at least three points, and his 156th multi-assist game, which is second only to Sidney Crosby (166) among active players since Backstrom’s rookie season in 2007.