Backlund had a shorthanded goal and two shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

If the Oilers had dreams of a comeback during residual power-play time to start the third period, Backlund squashed it effectively with his shorty just 57 seconds into the frame. It's the Swede's first shorthanded point of the year. He's up to 17 points, 78 shots on goal and 22 PIM through 40 games.

Backlund scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund, a 20-goal scorer in three of the last four seasons, has endured a miserable year offensively. Sunday's goal was just his fourth of the season and his first since Nov. 7. A consistent 45-point scorer prior to this season, Backlund simply has been unable to get on track and has just 16 points in 38 games.

Backlund posted an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund helped set up Johnny Gaudreau's second-period tally. The two were united on Sean Monahan's wings to form the second line for the game. Backlund has five assists in seven contests in December. The Swede is up to 15 points and 72 shots through 36 games overall this year. His recent hot streak has partially corrected a slow start to the season for the 30-year-old.

Backlund recorded an assist, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund has picked up his pace with assists in three straight contests and six of his last nine. The 30-year-old center is up to 14 points, 68 shots on goal and 22 PIM in 34 games this season. Eventually, the goals should come for the Swede -- he's shot 4.4 percent this season compared to an 8.9 percent clip in his career.

Backlund posted an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund has three helpers in his last four games since being united with Sean Monahan and Dillon Dube on the second line. Backlund's assist here went to Monahan, giving the former 13 points in 33 appearances this season. The Swede has added 68 shots and 22 PIM.

Backlund registered a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The equipment staff will have to saw the puck in half -- Backlund's 200th career assist came on Milan Lucic's 200th goal. More importantly, it put the Flames on the board after the Kings scored twice earlier in the first period. Backlund has four assists in his last six games, putting the Swedish center at 12 points in 31 contests. It's a lower output than what we've come to expect from the 30-year-old, but the recent results suggest he's trending upwards, and eventually his 4.8 shooting percentage should rise as well.

Backlund produced an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund was the only top-six forward to not get moved around as interim head coach Geoff Ward shuffled the lines ahead of Thursday's game. He set up his new left wing, Sean Monahan, for the second-period tally. Backlund has 11 points, 61 shots on goal and 20 PIM through 30 games this season. He's in danger of posting under 40 points for the first time since 2014-15 given his current pace.

Backlund notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund played the middleman in the third period as the '3M' line combined for the goal. Michael Frolik found Backlund, who served up Matthew Tkachuk to tie the game at two. The Swedish center has two assists and eight shots in his last three games. It's been a down year overall for Backlund, who has only 10 points in 28 games while shooting an unusually low 5.0 percent on 60 shots.

Backlund recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund had the only helper on Andrew Mangiapane's third-period tally. It's been an unusually rough start to the season for Backlund, who has only nine points in 26 contests. He's topped 45 points in each of the last four campaigns, but he'll need to go on a tear to reach that mark in 2019-20.

Backlund has just eight shots on goal, five hits and a minus-3 rating in his last five games.

EDGE Analysis

The Swedish center recently got some time with Johnny Gaudreau and Elias Lindholm on the Flames' top line, but it wasn't enough to break his current funk. Backlund remains at eight points, 52 shots and 16 PIM in 25 games this season.