The Washington Capitals wore their Red Set 3 / Stanley Cup Round Robin / Playoffs jerseys in their NHL Round Robin home games; in home games throughout their Round 1 series vs. the New York Islanders; and in their July 29, 2020 exhibition game vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, all at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Nicklas Backstrom wore this jersey, which includes the alternate captain's "A," in the following games: A 3-2 Exhibition victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on July 29, 2020. A 2-1 Round Robin victory over the Boston Bruins on August 9, 2020. A 4-2 Round 1 loss to the New York Islanders on August 12, 2020. A 4-0 Round 1 loss to the New York Islanders on August 20, 2020. The Capitals won the Metropolitan Division for the fifth consecutive season and extended their streak of 90-point seasons to seven in 2019-20 (41-20-8). Backstrom scored 12 goals with 42 assists in 61 games during the 2019-20 regular season.
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