Backes skated 8:35 with one hit and one block in Thursday's 5-4 win over Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

It was only Backes' second time in the lineup over the past nine games. Even when Backes gets in games his ice time rarely reaches double digits -- he has averaged 8:33 in his 16 contests. This could be Backes' last season with the Bruins if the team decides to buy out the final year of his contract, which seems likely considering how little he's been used.