Nicklas Backstrom
Washington Capitals, Center
Age: 36-332d (Nov 23, 1987)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: SE
College: Brynas
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2006
2024-25 Cap Hit
$9,200,000
2024-25 Cash
$8,000,000
Career Earnings
$107,550,000
2020-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Nicklas Backstrom signed a 5 year , $46,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $46,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,200,000. In 2024-25, Backstrom will earn a base salary of $6,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,200,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 33 | $9,200,000 | 11.29% | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
2021-22 | 34 | $9,200,000 | 11.29% | $10,000,000 | $22,000,000 | |
2022-23 | 35 | $9,200,000 | 11.15% | $6,000,000 | $28,000,000 | |
2023-24 | 36 | $9,200,000 | 11.02% | $10,000,000 | $38,000,000 | |
2024-25 | 37 | $9,200,000 | 10.45% | $8,000,000 | $46,000,000 | |
2025-26 | 38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 33 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,200,000 | 11.29% | |
2021-22 | 34 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,200,000 | 11.29% | |
2022-23 | 35 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $9,200,000 | 11.15% | |
2023-24 | 36 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,200,000 | 11.02% | |
2024-25 | 37 | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $9,200,000 | 10.45% | |
2025-26 | 38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 33 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $9,200,000 | |
2021-22 | 34 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $8,500,000 | |
2022-23 | 35 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $9,333,333 | $8,000,000 | |
2023-24 | 36 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $38,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,000,000 | |
2024-25 | 37 | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $46,000,000 | $9,200,000 | $8,000,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2010-2019
Nicklas Backstrom signed a 10 year , $67,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $67,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,700,000.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $67,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
2007-2009 Rookie
Nicklas Backstrom signed a 3 year , $7,200,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $7,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
Seasons
15 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$107,550,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 20 |
Active
|
$850,000 |
$850,000 |
||
2008 | 21 |
Active
|
$850,000 |
$1,700,000 |
||
2009 | 22 |
Active
|
$850,000 |
$2,550,000 |
||
2010 | 23 |
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$8,550,000 |
||
2011 | 24 |
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$14,550,000 |
||
2012 | 25 |
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$20,550,000 |
||
2013 | 26 |
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$26,550,000 |
||
2014 | 27 |
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$33,050,000 |
||
2015 | 28 |
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$39,550,000 |
||
2016 | 29 |
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$46,550,000 |
||
2017 | 30 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$54,050,000 |
||
2018 | 31 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$61,550,000 |
||
2019 | 32 |
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$69,550,000 |
||
2020 | 33 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$81,550,000 |
||
2021 | 34 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$91,550,000 |
||
2022 | 35 |
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$97,550,000 |
||
2023 | 36 |
Reserve
|
$10,000,000 |
$107,550,000 |
||
Total |
$107,550,000 |
$107,550,000 |
||||
2024 | 37 |
Reserve
|
$8,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$115,550,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | $86,550,000 | $21,000,000 | - | $107,550,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 20 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$850,000 |
|||
2008 | 21 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$1,700,000 |
|||
2009 | 22 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,550,000 |
|||
2010 | 23 |
$4,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$8,550,000 |
||
2011 | 24 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$14,550,000 |
|||
2012 | 25 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$20,550,000 |
|||
2013 | 26 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$26,550,000 |
|||
2014 | 27 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$33,050,000 |
|||
2015 | 28 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$39,550,000 |
|||
2016 | 29 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$46,550,000 |
|||
2017 | 30 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$54,050,000 |
|||
2018 | 31 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$61,550,000 |
|||
2019 | 32 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$69,550,000 |
|||
2020 | 33 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$81,550,000 |
||
2021 | 34 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$91,550,000 |
||
2022 | 35 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$97,550,000 |
||
2023 | 36 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$107,550,000 |
||
Total |
$86,550,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$107,550,000 |
$107,550,000 |
|||
2024 | 37 |
$6,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$92,550,000 |
$23,000,000 |
$115,550,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | $86,550,000 | $21,000,000 | - | $107,550,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | WAS | Oct 08, 2024 - TBD | 0 | Knee |
2023-24 | WAS | Nov 08, 2023 - Apr 19, 2024 | 0 | Hip |
2022-23 | WAS | Oct 10, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023 | 0 | Hip |
2021-22 | WAS | Jan 07, 2022 - Jan 10, 2022 | 0 | Illness |
2021-22 | WAS | Dec 19, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2021-22 | WAS | Oct 12, 2021 - Dec 15, 2021 | 0 | Hip |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | WAS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
2022 | WAS | 39 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -25 | 59 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 259 |
2021 | WAS | 47 | 6 | 25 | 31 | -8 | 68 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 301 |
2020 | WAS | 55 | 15 | 38 | 53 | 0 | 91 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 353 |
2019 | WAS | 61 | 12 | 42 | 54 | -1 | 132 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 30 | 14 | 516 |
2018 | WAS | 80 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 2 | 169 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 54 | 30 | 700 |
2017 | WAS | 81 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 5 | 165 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 37 | 46 | 702 |
2016 | WAS | 82 | 22 | 64 | 86 | 17 | 161 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 45 | 38 | 685 |
2015 | WAS | 75 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 17 | 129 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 51 | 36 | 659 |
2014 | WAS | 81 | 18 | 60 | 78 | 5 | 151 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 90 | 40 | 855 |
2013 | WAS | 72 | 17 | 54 | 71 | -14 | 180 | 6 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 79 | 52 | 635 |
2012 | WAS | 45 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 5 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 31 | 20 | 399 |
2011 | WAS | 40 | 12 | 28 | 40 | -7 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 29 | 22 | 338 |