Mon 1/12/15 1:16 AM

Backstrom allowed four goals on 35 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks. Backstrom has now allowed three or more goals in all four appearances, three starts, since starting goalie Darcy Kuemper went down with an injury, all of which were losses. The 36-year-old has been shaky all year and hasn't allowed two or fewer goals in any appearance since Dec. 5. With a 2.83 GAA and .892 save percentage, Backstrom won't be of much value to most fantasy teams even if Kuemper is out for an extended period of time.