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Backstrom picks up 500th career assist on Oshie's 1st-period blast

James Guillory / USA TODAY Sports

It's already a milestone night for Nicklas Backstrom.

The silky smooth Washington Capitals pivot feathered a backhand pass into T.J. Oshie's wheelhouse for his 500th career assist just 1:38 into Saturday's contest versus the Ottawa Senators.

Backstrom stands as one of the NHL's elite playmakers, achieving the impressive feat in his 691st career game.

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