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David Backes's NHL career

Points
561
Games
965
Goals
248
Assists
313
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
+64

Right winger David Backes was drafted 62th overall by St. Louis Blues in 2003. He played 15 seasons for 3 clubs, 2006-2021. That came to 965 games and 561 points, 248 goals and 313 assists.

Below: the whole of David Backes's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    David Backes is drafted 62 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    62 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 3 years, 5 months and 28 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Backes makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    STLSt. Louis Blues4–1PITPittsburgh Penguins

    David was 22 years old · Mellon Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Bäckman and Nils Ekman.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    David Backes's first NHL season: 23 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#330
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#267
    Assists
    13
    NHL#359
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#224
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    The whole season2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    David Backes scores 31 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    31
    NHL#228
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#179
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#761
    The whole season2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    David Backes scores 31 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    54
    NHL#85
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#27
    Assists
    23
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#119
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    David Backes scores 48 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    48
    NHL#109
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#137
    Assists
    31
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#128
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#614
    The whole season2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    David Backes scores 62 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    62
    NHL#39
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#21
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#2
    The whole season2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    David Backes scores 54 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    54
    NHL#73
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#60
    Assists
    30
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    9 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    David Backes scores 28 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    28
    NHL#100
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    22
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#134
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#127
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    David Backes scores 57 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    57
    NHL#56
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#33
    Assists
    30
    NHL#95
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    David Backes scores 58 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    58
    NHL#56
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#34
    Assists
    32
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    David Backes scores 45 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    45
    NHL#121
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#73
    Assists
    24
    NHL#158
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#144
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    20 games14 points7 G · 7 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–3Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  12. Season

    2016-2017

    David Backes scores 38 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    38
    NHL#178
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#125
    Assists
    21
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#263
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  13. Season

    2017-2018

    David Backes scores 33 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#228
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#188
    Assists
    19
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#272
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  14. Season

    2018-2019

    David Backes scores 20 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    20
    NHL#381
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#350
    Assists
    13
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#425
    +/-
    0
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    15 of 24 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  15. Season

    2019-2020

    David Backes plays only 22 games for 6 points

    BOSBoston BruinsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#595
    Games
    22 of 71
    31%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#602
    Assists
    5
    NHL#540
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#440
    The whole season2019-2020
  16. Season

    2020-2021

    David Backes's last season: 4 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#613
    Games
    15 of 56
    27%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#438
    Assists
    1
    NHL#686
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#635
    The whole season2020-2021
  17. The career

    David Backes played his last NHL game in 2021

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.