Backlund produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The 35-year-old center opened the scoring midway through the second period en route to his first multi-point performance of the season. Backlund is supplying his usual reliable secondary scoring so far in 2024-25, and through 16 contests he's delivered four goals and nine points. He's also been a little more selective with his shots -- he's on pace to record fewer than 200 shots on net for the first time over a full season since 2019-20, but his 10.5 percent shooting is his highest mark since 2016-17.

Backlund netted a goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund scored the game-tying goal at the 15:42 mark of the third period to get the Flames a point in the standings. His third tally of the season ended a six-game goalless drought. Backlund has supplied seven points through 15 outings this campaign.

Backlund had a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund ended a three-game slump with the secondary helper on Anthony Mantha's second-period tally. The 35-year-old Backlund has earned six points, including two on the power play, over 12 contests in a top-six role this season. He's added 24 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-1 rating. He's averaging just two shots per game this season after being above 2.5 shots per game in each of the previous four campaigns, so the Swede's offense could be at risk of dropping.

Backlund scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund has a point in four of his last five games. The 35-year-old center is off to a decent start in 2024-25, earning two goals, three assists, 17 shots on net, six hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating over eight contests. He continues to play an important two-way role for the Flames, though his usefulness in fantasy is often limited to deeper formats since center is a position of abundance around the league.

Backlund recorded a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund is up to three points over five contests this season, offering steady offense as well as his usual two-way play to begin 2024-25. The center set up linemate Blake Coleman's power-play marker late in the first period. Backlund has added 10 shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while seeing big minutes despite playing on the Flames' listed third line.

Backlund recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund set up Matthew Coronato's empty-netter to secure the Flames' fourth straight win. The 35-year-old Backlund has a goal, an assist, seven shots on net, four hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over four contests this season. He's playing big minutes despite essentially serving as a shutdown center on the Flames' nominal third line, though his offense is likely a little too limited to make him a fantasy option at this point in the season.

Backlund scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund's tally at 14:46 of the third period ended up being the game-winner. The center has added four shots on net and four PIM through two contests this season. Backlund often players a larger role than his middle-six assignment would suggest, as he's a part of the second power-play unit and sees regular penalty-killing time. He's a reliable depth center who can contribute around 40 points and decent shot volume.

Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 preseason loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund also won 10 of 11 faceoffs as the Flames dominated at the dot. The 35-year-old has a goal and three helpers over four preseason outings. The captain was limited to 39 points in 82 contests in 2023-24, and he's unlikely to do much better than that while filling a middle-six role on a rebuilding team this year.

Backlund posted an assist in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund snapped an 11-game point drought when he helped out on a Yegor Sharangovich tally in the second period. It's unusual for Backlund to struggle at this time of the year -- he's typically a second-half player, but he did most of his scoring in the first half of 2023-24. The center is at 39 points, 205 shots on net, 68 hits, 33 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 80 appearances, with just 14 of those points coming since the All-Star break.

Backlund (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund was listed as a game-time decision earlier Saturday, but it appears he's good to go without missing a game. The 35-year-old will hold down his usual top-six role with wingers Blake Coleman and Yegor Sharangovich. Backlund has no points over his last seven games.