Niklas Backstrom ranks seventh among goaltenders in terms of ice time. Backstrom has logged 2,289:30 minutes over 40 games this season. He has started in 39 of Minnesota's 46 contests. "I feel pretty good," he said. "I don't think anyone has said to me that I've played too much. I don't think I feel it myself." Minnesota still hasn't secured their playoff spot, so Backstrom might start in both of the Wild's final two games.