Backstrom, making his first start of what should be semi-regular action in the near future with Darcy Kuemper (shoulder) hurt, stopped only 16 of 19 shots in a 4-2 loss Thursday against the Blackhawks. Kuemper's practice injury landed him on IR, and now Backstrom likely has a week or so of starting ahead of him, though John Curry could get a shot too. The Finnish veteran's had a poor season, and it's been particularly rough lately, as he's given up 23 goals in his last seven starts and has a save percentage north of .900 exactly zero times in that span.