Backlund left Monday's practice early, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 reports. He's considered day-to-day and coach Bill Peters hopes he will play Wednesday against the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Sean Monahan also missed practiced Monday with an injury issue, so the Flames could be without their top two centers Wednesday if everything breaks poorly. Though Backlund disappointed a bit last year with only 14 goals, he's still a key cog in Calgary's offense, especially on the power play.

Backlund matched his career best of 31 assists in a season in 2017-18, but only scored 14 goals and finished with a minus-21 rating.

EDGE Analysis

The Swedish pivot was looking to extend his streak of 20-plus goals in a season to three, but came up well short despite shooting the puck more than he ever has in a 10-season career. As a result, his 6.5 shooting percentage was his lowest since he played 23 games as a 20-year-old in 2009-10. Having said all that, what might be most alarming about Backlund's 2017-18 campaign was his huge negative rating, as his career plus-minus was plus-17 entering the season and hadn't been a minus player since 2012-13.

Backlund (undisclosed) will dress for Tuesday's game against the Oilers, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund skipped Monday's practice session due to the undisclosed issue, but it won't prevent him from taking his usual spot in the lineup for Tuesday's game. His linemates will be slightly different with Matthew Tkachuk (upper body) unavailable Tuesday, however, with Sam Bennett slotted to move into his spot.

Backlund sat out Monday's practice with an undisclosed ailment and his status for Tuesday's contest against Edmonton is in question, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

There's no indication as to when Backlund sustained the injury or its severity, though head coach Glen Gulutzan said he would provide an update on the Swedish pivot Tuesday. Whether or not Backlund -- who has 13 goals and 41 points in 70 games -- is able to participate in Tuesday's morning skate will be a good indicator of his game-readiness for later in the day.

Backlund had his team's first goal and an assist Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

The Flames looked like they were in control of the game after Backlund's strong start, but they collapsed as the game progressed and let one get away. Backlund has now scored seven points in three games against the Avalanche this year, but unfortunately for him, the Flames will not play Colorado again this season.

Backlund delivered a big, three-point game Saturday in a 5-1 win over Colorado. He scored a goal and added an assist.

EDGE Analysis

It was Backlund's second three-point game this season. His 38 points in 63 games pale in comparison to his 53 last season. And his 11 goals are half of his total from 2016-17. Backlund is a serviceable fantasy asset in deep formats, but there are plenty of other centers in the pool who can deliver more consistent results. He had just a single point in his previous 10 games.

Backlund signed a six-year contract extension with the Flames on Friday that will net him $5.35 million annually.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund's newest extension could make him a career Flame. He's spent all of his professional career in the organization since he was selected 24th overall by Calgary in the 2007 NHL draft. The 28-year-old pivot is on track for another serviceable campaign in 2017-18, owning 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists) through 58 games, earning him a future with a pay bump and security.

Backlund lit the lamp and added a power-play assist in a 7-4 loss to the Lightning on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

That's now 10 goals on the season for Backlund. He likely isn't going to cross the 20-goal threshold for a third straight season, but he can blame his low shooting percentage for that. Not all is lost, though, as the Swede had 10 power-play points in 51 games.

Backlund had two assists in 22:26 of ice time in Thursday's shootout loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund's season of steady production continues, as the second-line center now has nine goals and 31 points through 49 contests. His current role on the first power-play unit definitely raises his fantasy value, while his 54 PIM are already a career high. Backlund has plenty to offer in most fantasy settings and his consistent offensive production makes him worth rolling out on a nightly basis.

Backlund recorded a goal and two assists -- one on the power play -- during Friday's 4-2 win over Florida.

EDGE Analysis

The strong showing improves Backlund to nine goals and 19 assists for the campaign, and he's now closing in on last season's 53-point pace. He's probably still more of a supporting piece than must-start option in most fantasy settings, but there's potential for a strong second half, especially since he's been skating with the No. 1 power-play unit of late.