Backlund notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund helped out on a Johnny Gaudreau goal late in the third period. Offense has been sporadic for Backlund this season -- his assist Sunday snapped a six-game point drought. He's up to four goals and six helpers through 30 contests overall. The Swede has typically put in stronger performances in the second half of the season, but fantasy managers will likely want to wait for him to show more offense before rostering him.

Backlund cleared COVID-19 protocol and practiced Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

The forward should rejoin Calgary's second line whenever the team plays its next game.

The Flames placed Backlund in COVID-19 protocol Friday.

EDGE Analysis

How long the 32-year-old is sidelined will depend on his ability to return two negative tests, however he'll almost certainly miss Saturday's game against Columbus. Backlund has recorded four goals and five assists through 28 games this season.

Backlund logged a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund set up Andrew Mangiapane for the game-tying goal at 11:19 of the first period. The assist snapped a three-game dry spell for Backlund. The Swedish center is up to four goals, five assists, 48 shots and a plus-3 rating in 23 contests. He'll continue to log second-line minutes on a strong two-way unit with Blake Coleman and the aforementioned Mangiapane.

Backlund scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund fired a shot from the right-wing circle that Jeremy Swayman got a piece of, but it trickled over the line before Charlie Coyle could pull it away. The goal was Backlund's fourth of the season to go with four helpers, 37 shots on net and a plus-3 rating in 19 games. The Swede continues to provide solid secondary scoring.

Backlund produced a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund helped out on the second of Andrew Mangiapane's two tallies in the contest. The 32-year-old Backlund has assists in each of the last two games. The Swede is up to three goals, four helpers, 33 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 18 contests. His assist Saturday was his first power-play point of the season after he had six helpers with the man advantage in 54 outings last year.

Backlund logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund fed Andrew Mangiapane for the latter's second goal of the contest. The 32-year-old Backlund has started the year a bit quietly with six points, 33 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 17 contests. The Swede will likely continue to play in a middle-six role with power-play time, which gives him some low-end fantasy value.

Backlund scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund was "demoted" to the third line, but his 17:34 of ice time Thursday was third-most among Flames forwards. The Swede has three goals, two assists, 26 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-1 rating in 13 contests. His strong two-way play in all situations will keep him as a de facto top-six forward regardless of where he plays at even strength, though his offense probably hasn't been enough to interest fantasy managers.

Backlund scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund provided the Flames with some insurance in the third period. He's collected all four of his points this season in the last four games after starting slow. The Swede has added 15 shots, a plus-3 rating and six PIM in a second-line role.

Backlund produced an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund helped out on a Blake Coleman tally 1:04 into the third period. The assist was Backlund's 400th career point -- he's collected 155 goals and 245 assists in 751 regular-season appearances. The Swede has been solid in a second-line role so far with three points, 11 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through seven contests this season.