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Niklas Backstrom's NHL career

William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
196
Games
413
Shutouts
28
Save %
.914

Goaltender Niklas Backstrom played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 2006-2016. That came to 413 games and 196 wins, 28 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Niklas Backstrom's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Niklas Backstrom makes his NHL debut

    NSHNashville Predators5–6MINMinnesota Wild

    Niklas was 28 years old · Xcel Energy Center, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Kim Johnsson.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Niklas Backstrom's first NHL season: 41 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    23
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    SV%
    .929
    NHL#5
    GAA
    1.97
    NHL#4
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    5 games
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  2. Season

    2007-2008

    Niklas Backstrom plays 58 of 82 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Wins
    33
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    SV%
    .920
    NHL#22
    GAA
    2.31
    NHL#23
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Niklas Backstrom plays 71 of 82 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Wins
    37
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    SV%
    .923
    NHL#11
    GAA
    2.33
    NHL#11
    Shutouts
    8
    NHL#3
    The whole season2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Niklas Backstrom plays 60 of 82 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Wins
    26
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    SV%
    .903
    NHL#59
    GAA
    2.72
    NHL#39
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#26
    The whole season2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Niklas Backstrom plays 51 of 82 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Wins
    22
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    SV%
    .916
    NHL#34
    GAA
    2.66
    NHL#45
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#20
    The whole season2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Niklas Backstrom plays 46 of 82 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Wins
    19
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    SV%
    .919
    NHL#26
    GAA
    2.43
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#14
    The whole season2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Niklas Backstrom plays 42 of 48 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Wins
    24
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#43
    GAA
    2.48
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 5 games
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Niklas Backstrom plays 21 of 82 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Wins
    5
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#72
    GAA
    3.02
    NHL#71
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 13 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  9. Season

    2014-2015

    Niklas Backstrom plays 19 of 82 games

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Wins
    5
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    SV%
    .887
    NHL#79
    GAA
    3.05
    NHL#72
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  10. Season

    2015-2016

    Niklas Backstrom's last season: 4 games

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#80
    GAA
    3.35
    NHL#83
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#60
    The whole season2015-2016
  11. The career

    Niklas Backstrom played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.