Tom Wilson, Nicklas Backstrom Set For Season Debuts Sunday
2 years agoWashington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (knee) and center Nicklas Backstrom (hip) will be in the lineup for the first time this season when the team hosts Columbus on Sunday. Wilson has had a long road back after tearing his left ACL back in May and Backstrom will be hoping that he finally has hip issues behind him after going under surgery in the offseason to fix a problem that had been bothering him for multiple years. Both players are set to become big pieces again for the team, although they might need some time before getting back to their best. Wilson has averaged at least 0.60 points per game in each of the last four seasons and Backstrom has been a consistent scorer throughout his 15-year career.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN