Backlund notched an assist, five shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund set up Matthew Tkachuk in the first period. Those two forwards were reunited on the second line Saturday, with Dillon Dube completing the trio and looking right in place in a top-six role. Backlund snapped his four-game point drought with the helper, and he's up to 28 points, 158 shots on net, 52 hits and a plus-11 rating through 62 outings.