Nicklas Backstrom will not play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Ducks, Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post reports.

Backstrom will not play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Ducks, Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

Backstrom grabbed three assists in Saturday's game against the Blues before calling it a season, and will now focus on preparing for the playoffs. Both he and star winger Alexander Ovechkin will sit, leaving the Capitals with a top line comprised of Jason Chimera, Marcus Johansson and T.J. Oshie for the finale.