Backlund earned an assist, fired two shots on goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund has two goals and two assists over his last four games, continuing his steady but not explosive offense. He has just one multi-point effort, a two-goal game in Seattle on Nov. 4, this season. Overall, the center is at 19 points, 93 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-5 rating through 37 appearances.

Backlund scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund broke through with a tally late in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. The 34-year-old didn't have a multi-point effort in December, but he was solid with seven points over 13 appearances. The center is up to 18 points, 91 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 36 appearances. That's a 41-point pace over a full campaign, which is normal for Backlund, but he's also typically stronger in the second half, so there may be some room for his offense to grow.

Backlund registered an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund set up a Rasmus Andersson marker in the first period. While he's no point-per-game threat, Backlund has three goals and three helpers over 11 outings in December. The center is up to 17 points, 86 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-2 rating through 34 games in an all-situations role. He's on pace to reach the 40-point mark for the seventh time in the last nine years.

Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund put the Flames ahead 2-1 early in the third period, beating Anthony Stolarz on a breakaway while shorthanded. That marker proved to be the game-winner in Calgary's 3-1 victory. It was Backlund's first goal in six contests -- he'd tallied just two assists in that span. Overall, the 34-year-old center has seven goals and 16 points through 31 appearances this season.

Backlund posted an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund also won 14 of 20 faceoffs, playing a strong two-way game once again. The 34-year-old has two goals and three helpers over his last seven outings. Backlund has been steady as the third-line center, playing more of a de facto top-six role given his defensive responsibilities. He's up to 15 points, 72 shots on net, 21 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 29 appearances.

Backlund registered an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund set up Blake Coleman's second-period tally, which put the Flames ahead 3-2. The helper ended a brief two-game dry spell for Backlund, his longest drought since another two-game one from Nov. 11-14. The 34-year-old center is not explosive on offense, but he's been relatively consistent. He's at 14 points, 68 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-3 rating over 28 appearances this season in a middle-six role.

Backlund scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund got a piece of a MacKenzie Weegar shot and redirected it past Filip Gustavsson for the Flames' first goal. With four goals and an assist over the last six games, Backlund has been steady from his third-line role lately. He's up to 13 points, 61 shots on net, 16 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 25 outings overall. That's pretty close to his usual season-long pace, and he typically gets better as the campaign progresses.

Backlund scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund got the Flames on the board at 12:18 of the first period with his third goal in the last five games. The center has earned nine points of his 12 points this season over his last 15 contests. He's added 60 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 24 appearances overall. The 34-year-old is known for his second-half surges, but playing with a more talented winger in Jonathan Huberdeau over the last couple of weeks appears to have sparked Backlund's offense early this season.

Backlund notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Backlund helped out on a Noah Hanifin tally in the first period. In the third, Backlund nearly had his third goal in four games, but it was overturned for a missed hand pass earlier in the play. The center wrapped up November with eight points over 14 games, giving him four goals, seven assists, 59 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 23 contests overall.

Backlund scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

The Flames' breakthrough came at 12:03 of the second period, as chaos in front of the net allowed Jonathan Huberdeau to set up Backlund for the tally. That's goals in back-to-back outings for Backlund. He's up to four markers, 10 points, 53 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-6 rating through 21 appearances. While he's listed on the third line, Backlund effectively remains a top-six forward given his usage in all situations.