Niklas Backstrom is dealing with abdominal stiffness. Backstrom is still believed to be healthy enough to play, but he'll serve as the Wild's backup netminder on Tuesday. He has a 3.15 GAA and .896 save percentage in 18 games this season.

Niklas Backstrom made 27 saves as the Wild downed the Capitals 5-3 on Saturday night. The Capitals went ahead 2-0 in the first period, but Backstrom was able to settle down to give his team a chance to get the win. He now has two wins in a row, with an unspectacular 3.15 goals-against average and .896 save percentage on the season.

Niklas Backstrom will get the start again on Saturday for the Wild. Josh Harding is currently day-to-day for the Wild so Backstrom will be back between the pipes. He is 3-9-2 this season with a 3.16 GAA and a .896 save percentage.

Niklas Backstrom snapped a personal eight-game losing streak by earning a 4-1 win over Buffalo on Thursday. Backstrom has suffered through a horrendous campaign, but he blocked 19 of 20 shots in the contest earn just his third win of the year and his first since November 23rd. His record is now 3-9-2 while his GAA is 3.03 and his save percentage is .898.

Niklas Backstrom is likely to start for Minnesota Thursday night versus Buffalo. Josh Harding isn't feeling well so Backstrom, who hasn't won a game since Nov. 23 and has a 2-9-2 record on the year, will try to end Minnesota's six-game losing streak.

Niklas Backstrom struggled in a 6-4 loss to the Jets on Friday night. Backstrom was staked to a 3-1 lead early in the contest, but failed to hold on as he ultimately allowed five goals on 37 shots in the losing effort, which drops his record to 2-9-2 for the year. His GAA is a horrific 3.32 while his save percentage is now .893.

Niklas Backstrom made 27 saves in a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia Monday night. Backstrom falls to 2-8-2 on the season with a disappointing .896 save percentage and 3.18 goals against average.

Niklas Backstrom steered aside 32 shots in the Minnesota Wild's 4-1 loss to the Rangers in New York Sunday night. Backstrom played well but he has been unable to find his top form this season and has been supplanted as Minnesota's starting goalie by Josh Harding, who is injured. Backstrom is now 2-7-2 on the season. His goals-against average is 3.19 and his save percentage is .895.

Niklas Backstrom will start Sunday when Minnesota plays on the road against the New York Rangers. Depending on his performance and his workload, he could get the call again on Monday night in Philadelphia. The backup goalie for the Wild is currently Johan Gustafsson and he doesn't have any NHL experience.

Niklas Backstrom allowed five goals on 36 shots Thursday in a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Penguins. Backstrom has been unable to find his top form this season and been usurped by Josh Harding, who is currently sidelined. His record falls to 2-6-2 with the defeat while his GAA is now 3.03 and his save percentage is .899.