Mikael Backlund C CGY Sun 4/17/22 1:16 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund provided an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Backlund reached the 25-assist mark this season when he set up Blake Coleman's second-period tally. This was the third straight game Backlund's picked up an assist. The 33-year-old center has 37 points, 196 shots on net, 57 hits and a plus-17 rating in 75 contests overall. He could be a solid source of depth scoring in fantasy over the last two weeks of the season.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Fri 4/15/22 1:32 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
For the second game in a row, Backlund helped out on a power-play tally. The center has four assists in his last seven outings as he continues to provide steady supporting offense from the second line. The 33-year-old is up to 37 points, 199 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 75 appearances.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Wed 4/13/22 12:15 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Backlund had the secondary assist on Noah Hanifin's go-ahead goal in the third period. This was Backlund's third helper in his last six games. The 33-year-old center has done alright with 35 points, 191 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-16 rating through 73 outings this season. Only five of his points, all assists, have come with the man advantage.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Thu 4/7/22 2:57 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund posted an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Backlund helped out on a Tyler Toffoli goal in the second period. The 33-year-old Backlund continues to provide solid secondary scoring, as he's earned seven points in his last nine outings. The second-line center is up to 34 points, 179 shots on net, a plus-16 rating and 55 hits through 70 contests.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Sun 4/3/22 2:09 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund recorded an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Backlund made a good play in the neutral zone to steal the puck, then found Johnny Gaudreau up the middle for the goal. The 33-year-old Backlund has earned six points in his last seven outings, giving himself some momentum heading into April. The Swede has 33 points, 175 shots on net and a plus-15 rating through 68 contests, so he'll likely push for the 40-point threshold by the end of the season.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Sun 3/27/22 1:16 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund scored a pair of goals on eight shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and added two PIM in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Backlund scored the Flames' third and eighth goals in the game before setting up Dillon Dube on the ninth. This was Backlund's first multi-point effort since March 1 -- he's at five goals and four assists in 14 outings this month. The Swede crossed the 30-point threshold Saturday with 12 goals, 20 helpers, 170 shots on net, a plus-16 rating and 20 PIM through 65 contests.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Wed 3/23/22 12:43 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund scored a goal on two shots and went plus -2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Backlund gave the Flames a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but his was the last goal they scored in the contest. The Swede has points in consecutive games for the first time since the start of March. He's at 10 goals, 29 points, 160 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 63 outings while remaining a fixture on the second line.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Sun 3/20/22 1:37 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
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.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Fri 3/11/22 1:01 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Backlund redirected an Erik Gudbranson shot past Andrei Vasilevskiy with just eight seconds left in the second period. Through six games in March, Backlund has four points and 15 shots on net. The 32-year-old center is up to nine goals, 27 points, 146 shots and a plus-9 rating through 57 contests overall.
Mikael Backlund C CGY Fri 3/4/22 2:53 AM
Mikael Backlund
C CGY
Backlund provided an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Backlund earned the secondary assist on Blake Coleman's first-period tally. In his last five games, Backlund has a goal and four helpers while only being held off the scoresheet once. The Swedish center is up to 26 points, 137 shots, a plus-10 rating and 45 hits through 53 outings. When his line with Coleman and Andrew Mangiapane is clicking, all three are solid options in fantasy.