St. Louis forward David Backes left Sunday's game briefly, but seems to be fine. Backes was forced to the locker room after taking a cross check from the Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin, but he returned to the St. Louis bench to begin the third period. Although this appears to have been a near miss for Backes, keep an eye on his status throughout the week to ensure there are no lingering issues from this hit.