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• Flames' Mikael Backlund: Gathers helper in loss

  4D ago • By RotoWire

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

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• Flames' Mikael Backlund: Scores in Saturday's loss

  11D ago • By RotoWire

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

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• Flames' Mikael Backlund: Provides power-play helper

  19D ago • By RotoWire

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

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• Flames' Mikael Backlund: Sets up empty-netter

  23D ago • By RotoWire

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

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• Flames' Mikael Backlund: Finds twine in win

  26D ago • By RotoWire

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

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