Backstrom (maintenance) is not in the lineup Sunday against visiting Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Nothing had been mentioned about Backstrom's status until a few minutes prior to pregame warmups. It sounds like the 34-year-old is simply taking a maintenance day to stay fresh for the postseason, so there isn't a reason right now to expect him to miss time beyond Sunday. Backstrom's first chance to return will come Tuesday at home against Philadelphia.