Nicklas Backstrom will not play in Game 2
by Rose Ingberman | Capitals Correspondent | Thu, Aug 13th 2:10pm EDT
Per Coach Reirdon, Backstrom is in protocol and will not be available for Game 2 versus the Islanders. (Samantha Bell of The Washington Post)
Fantasy Impact:
Backstrom, who took a hard hit and exited early from Game 1, is a key player for the Caps.
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