a 79-yard drive with a touchdown strike here to rashean scott.t now up 23-13 in the fourth quarter. the caps back on verizon center ice tonight. and will get some much-needed offensive fire power back in the lineup. niklas backstrom returns after hip surgery forced him to miss three games in the season. he had surgery in may. he has been patient, making his way back into the lineup, consulting with doctors and coaches. the caps averaging three goals a game to start the year, no doubt missed number 19, who had 18 goals and 60 assists last season. backstrom ready to go. >> i feel like i've been trying my best to get back as fast as possible with no rush. so it's been working out well. it's going to be a good one tonight. >> when you have your top centerman come back in your line up. it puts order back into your group. everyone is playing in a line up or two lines up, it sort of puts more order into what your vision is, i guess. >> game two of the alcs. great atmosphere at kauffman stadium. blue jays and royals. toronto got things going early. top o