Lars Nicklas Bäckström (born November 23, 1987 in Gävle, Gävleborg County) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center, currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Nicklas Bäckström's father, Anders, is a known Swedish hockey player who played his whole hockey career for Brynäs IF, totaling 10 seasons for the club. Nicklas' older brother Kristoffer is also a hockey player, but in the second tier of the Swedish league system with Hammarby IF.

Bäckström was a top prospect in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and was selected 4th overall by the Washington Capitals. With that, he became the 4th-highest drafted Swede, after Mats Sundin (1st), Daniel Sedin (2nd), and Henrik Sedin (3rd).