Top 10 Nicklas Backstrom Moments From His NHL Career...So Far

As Nicklas Backstrom prepares to play his 1000th game in the NHL, here are the 10 best moments from his career so far.
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[@Clayyy_85]

That sauce pass to Ovi against Vegas is one of the nicest passes I’ve ever seen

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Landed at the perfect point.

[@ZoltanDeluxe]

One of the best playmakers to ever grace the ice.

[@DaManGH]

He had been playing through an injured finger as well. Insane sauce

[@bprobo24]

Yes!

[@k20a_dave]

oh man that was just perfect.

[@Subihabsfan]

So underrated. His passes are so elegant and smooth. I really hope its Backstrom who gives Ovi the assist to break Wayne Gretzkys goalscoring record if he comes close. Ovi and Backstrom are inseparable.🔥

[@emmadowns270]

Yes me too!!!

[@itakei]

Most Underrated Player in the 2010s

[@Aden88889]

He was always in the shadows ovi

[@Defy5]

I would say. He only has ONE all star game which is bizarre.

[@cobyschoolman290]

he’s one of those guys that has worked well throughout the lineup over the years, his production both with and without ovechkin give him a well deserved spot in the hall

[@ZoltanDeluxe]

No doubt. Insane how one of the best playmakers in history can be so underrated.

[@jacobeberhardt1649]

Seeing Big O and Nicky lift the cup together always brings a tear to my eye.

[@ayoitsadam5945]

What a perfect combo Ovi and Backstrom are. One of the greatest passes and one of the greatest scorers

[@tankwfw]

idk if its because he plays with Ovi or because playmakers are underrated in general, but Backy is easily the most underrated great player in the NHL

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

Sadly playmakers are super underrated, Adam Oates is probably the single best passer ever but hes never talked about as a great and Backstrom will be the same way

[@closethockeyfan5284]

@@RIPJimmyA7X It depends whom you ask, but I think Oates gets a good degree of respect and Backstrom will when it's all over. Gretzky was a playmaker, as are Crosby and Malkin, so I don't think being a playmaker is the problem. In Backstrom's case it's Ovechkin, and perhaps in Oates' case it was Bondra--the elite scorer who often got more of the limelight. But Oates is in the Hall of Fame; Bondra is weirdly not.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

@@jon8004 I would agree 100%. Some people think otherwise, no matter how many scorers tell everyone they want and often need the playmakers

[@coolmichael0000]

That pass against VGK was unreal. Best highlight in his career imo

[@bjornsundstrom4915]

Maybe the importance, but he makes saucers like that everygame that’s how good he is

[@zekemaxwell]

1000th GAME TONIGHT OF THIS ABSOLUTE LEGEND. WE LOVE YOU BACKY!

[@seantaylornation21RIP4evr]

Ovi and Backstrom are the goat duo in the NHL, finally winning the cup after all the hardship forever will be a moment I will never forget. That cup raise between the two knowing they finally did it

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Gretzky-Kurri?

[@LorentzHallMusic]

Forsberg and Sakic?

[@ChrisMcKee087]

Backy and Ovi lifting the Cup together will forever be one of my favorite moments as a sports fan and as a Caps fan

[@kvasianisimus_ka944]

2021 and he is still the team leader in points One of the best playmakers in a hockey history and the most underrated one Man, what a GOAT

[@frankthetank819]

Best passer all time don’t care what anyone says look how difficult and precise and smooth and the IQ to deliver these passes Nicky is the best 💪

[@LorentzHallMusic]

Forsberg is nr 1

[@frankthetank819]

The last pass against Vegas the Stanley cup game backy passed it through 3 players to ovechkin to score absolutely amazing 🤩

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

One of the best pure passers ever, top 3 Imo. Adam Oates, Wayne Gretzky and Nicklas Backstrom

[@dennisgoransson5646]

dont forget peter forsberg!

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

@@dennisgoransson5646 oh very true, I honestly did forget about him somehow even though hes my favorite player of all time hahaha, ya I'd probably put him over Backstrom but it's close and if you are close to foppa you are doing something right

[@dennisgoransson5646]

@@RIPJimmyA7X I could not have said it better myself! I love Backstrom but foppa was something else! 🙂

[@LorentzHallMusic]

I’d put Forsberg as nr 1, Gretzky 2, Crosby 3

[@bprobo24]

My favorite NHL player. So talented, understated, underrated, and humble.

[@mitchmarner1632]

I love backstrom

[@swe.bras6480]

Awsome player, most underrated player in nhl

[@brendanmurphy3490]

hope to see this guy in the hall

[@jaxik74]

for a second I thought you said hell lmao but yeah I hope Ovi and him get introduced to the hof at the same time it would be amazing!

[@closethockeyfan5284]

It looks pretty likely. If he upholds this contract, odds are extremely high.

[@manchezzzzy]

He’ll probably be second all time amongst points by swedish players. Surrounded by alfie, sundin, lidstrom the sedins, etc. He could beat out sundin but i think its unlikely, either way with his team and international success, hes a for sure HOF

[@williamhahn265]

I met Nick Backstrom out in public once and can say he is one of the nicest athletes you could hope to meet. A really great guy and incredible hockey player. All the best Nick

[@epoole1]

Backstrom has the cleanest sauce passes

[@drewjenkins2318]

*NUMBER 1* = When he signed for $9,200,000 x 5 years at 33 years old. *LEGEND!*

[@isthatrubble]

god that penalty kill was so good. and I don't think it's the only time he's done it, either

[@BenHinders]

That one is just awesome. Everything he does is full on hockey savvy.

[@hackusationmagnet6400]

Thanks for the Cup Backy! Underrated!

[@z9944x]

Already a Hall of Famer without a doubt !

[@mols89]

Hall of Famer.

[@Monster-gr8on]

haha 3:45 i love how Ovie is even happier than Backstrom when he scored

[@tylerdowd]

BACKYYYY

[@gollese]

3:54 Love that sound.

[@linkan91H]

Truly increidble how it all unfolded! From the draft in 06 he was attached to ovi's hip in almost every game and then in 2018, even though they had allready beaten the penguins they had one more arch enemy to face, Fleury and in true story book fashion they succeded against him too!

[@k20a_dave]

i miss backstrom in WSH. been my team since 04, we need a nicklas backstrom right now.

[@_Matt8]

Great video, glad backy is getting some credit

[@jacoballen4189]

Came here in the offseason in 2022 to cry a little bc I think his career is unfortunately pretty much over now after the hip operation and the team preparing to be without him for the regular season. Adding Strome pretty much solidifies the top 6 cuz idk if Backstrom could even be half of what he was after this recovery at his age And it makes no sense to pay a 3rd line center that much money.

[@trisgilmour]

Gotta love Nicky

[@elwizschold]

Bäckis is such an underrated player throughout his career, love that man!

[@ArgentLost]

It will be a shame if they do not retire together.

[@Aden88889]

Drafted 2 years apart you dont know

[@XaviRonaldo0]

He's over 2 years younger than Ovi though

[@IgsorZar]

They should definitely take another Cup..Big contracts need to be worked .And then, for the rest of his career, Beckstrom will work on Ovechkin's statistics with a calm soul.And he can break the record of Swedish hockey players in the number of assists.

[@austinperrucci391]

Every once in a while I’ll remember that this dude exists and check his page to see that he’s still putting up 70-80 points every year. Crazy

[@d.b.q.p.1540]

Самое убойное звено за все время НХЛ - Овечкин и Бекстрем! По качеству игры и результативности.

[@kennystorck4479]

My favorite player of all time

[@chriscostello117]

Broken hand holding that cup too from what I remember . When you play with the active goat your highlight reel looks unreal.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

You're delusional if you think Ovi is the best active player and I'm a huge Ovi fan

[@chriscostello117]

@@XaviRonaldo0 go home boy. Yo mommas calling you. Grow up and move on kid.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

@@chriscostello117 explain how a guy who's consistently a minus player and is barely a point per game and a winger is better than a guy like McDavid who's a centre and consistently scores well over 💯 points (or at least on pace for). You're totally delusional

[@chriscostello117]

Dog home boy. Ya lost and sound very bitter. If my comment can rattle you then you are not ready to have this convo. Go home.

[@chriscostello117]

Until Mcdavid can rag doll Ovi.... You sound like crying chumps.

[@Ic3h0rnEt14]

That OT goal vs Montreal never gets old

[@whatwespinning]

probably the most underrated wrist shot of any playmaker in the league

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Thornton back in the day, hoo boy

[@lazlokrizler8048]

Is it asinine to think that he is the most underrated/under appreciated player in NHL history?

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Not asinine but probably hyperbole. I think it's fair to say he's the most underappreciated superstar of the late 2000s crop.

[@enflaskpost]

Bäckis

[@TheBonuzen]

Backström reminds me a lot of Mitch Marner. A playmaker that works hard on both ends of the ice, plays a major role on both powerplay and penalty kill while still, somehow being overshadowed by their linesmate (obviously Ovi for Backström and Matthews for Marner). Is that a valid comparison or am I dumb?

[@eduardowallace3524]

To me, Marner reminds me Backstrom instead.

[@TheBonuzen]

@@eduardowallace3524 well yeah, same. Grew up watching Bäckis here in Sweden

[@vandyy8]

Most understand player in the nhl

[@GoogIe_sheets]

2:49 lmao at that salty penguins fan

[@frostrealm8763]

Did he retire?

[@yogi9116x]

No it’s his 1000th game tonight

[@domenicsimsiris2921]

No views yet one like, Sportsnet you like your own videos?

[@hehehe4364]

view count slower than likes. Likes update almost instantly but views take a hot second. idk why

[@jklaas4987]

It’s like he retired or something

[@ennisdelmar807]

yeah I don't like the sound of this

[@closethockeyfan5284]

It's in honor of his 1,000th game

[@danieleharper2259]

the music is so unnecessary, God I wish Sportsnet would stop peddling to casuals

[@freedomhiking4050]

this most be the worst " best off " i have ever seen.... and on top of that... put the blue textbox right over the player time after time... well... no need to get back here... peace out