{"playerId":902,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":16.7,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":10.6,"playerRater7DAY":3.3,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Backstrom, who was removed from the final seven minutes of Thursday's game after being struck in the arm by the puck, practiced in full Friday and isn't expected to miss any action, the Washington Post reports. \"He's fine,\" coach Adam Oates said. \"It hit him in the arm, you tweak a nerve there - like a funny bone type hit. It went numb on him a little bit but he's fine.\"","spin":"With Backstrom participating in all of Friday's drills without any issues, it appears safe to call him good to go for Saturday's game in Montreal. Deploy him in your lineups as you normally would.","date":"Fri Apr 19"},"fullName":"Nicklas Backstrom","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Don't forget that Backstrom -- in a season shortened by injury, and with a head coach who wanted defense first -- scored 44 points in 42 games. No question he still has his playmaking skills and will be a fantasy beast under new head coach Adam Oates. What are the chances that a playmaking center like Backstrom can improve his game under the NHL's sixth-leading assist man of all time? Yeah, probably pretty good. Linemate and partner in crime Alex Ovechkin will be unleashed, and Backstrom should be back to flirting with the league lead for assists again as the Washington Capitals return to an offensive powerhouse.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Thu Jan 10"},"playerRater30DAY":12.1,"playerRater15DAY":3.1,"positionRank":15}