The Swedes have narrowed the gap on Team North America. Down two goals late in the first period, the Swedes got a power play opportunity and your favorite blonde NHL center Nicklas Backstrom one-timed a rebound past John Gibson. Former Caps draft pick Filip Forsberg got the assist.

Nicky doing @backstrom19 things. #WCH2016 #CapsWCH pic.twitter.com/pAgrNx7a0n

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 21, 2016

The play starts with Erik Karlsson at the point dishing the puck to Forsberg for a one-time blast near Alex Ovechkin’s office. John Gibson makes the initial save, but kicks the puck almost to the blue line. The puck goes straight out to Backstrom who slaps home an easy goal past Gibson.

Backstrom goal pic.twitter.com/QWeHBHO3C2

— steph (@myregularface) September 21, 2016

Backstrom also assisted on Sweden’s first goal of the game scored by Forsberg.

Forsberg goal pic.twitter.com/9EvgTYxGus

— steph (@myregularface) September 21, 2016

Excuse me while I…

Backstrom with a goal assisted by Forsberg.
Forsberg with a goal assisted by Backstrom. pic.twitter.com/I2sLN9p6xy

— McNally 🗺 (@LikeTheMaps) September 21, 2016

Nicky quietly has three points in the World Cup of Hockey group play.