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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Gathers assist Sunday
Mikael Backlund posted an assist in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.Backlund snapped an 11-game point drought when he helped out on a Yegor Sharangovich tally in the second period. It's unusual for Backlund to struggle at this time of the year -- he's typically a second-half player, but he did most of his scoring in the first half of 2023-24. The center is at 39 points, 205 shots on net, 68 hits, 33 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 80 appearances, with just 14 of those points coming since the All-Star break.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Good to go
Mikael Backlund (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.Backlund was listed as a game-time decision earlier Saturday, but it appears he's good to go without missing a contest. The 35-year-old will hold down his usual top-six role with wingers Blake Coleman and Yegor Sharangovich. Backlund has no points over his last seven outings.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Game-time decision Saturday
Per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Mikael Backlund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Edmonton on Saturday, though coach Ryan Huska said, "my gut is he'll play."Backlund has regressed from his career-high 56 points last season, recording 15 goals and 38 points in 75 contests this year. He is mired in a seven-game point drought. Backlund is expected to center Blake Coleman and Matthew Coronato, if he is able to play.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Generates assist in loss
Mikael Backlund logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.Backlund is up to eight points over nine games in March. He set up a MacKenzie Weegar tally in the third period of Monday's defeat. Backlund is up to 38 points, 187 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-6 rating through 68 outings this season. He's essentially functioned as a top-six option all year, though he was often listed on the third line before the Calgary Flames' roster was thinned out by trades.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Explodes for three points
Atkinson scored two goals and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Canadiens.Mikael Backlund started the game by potting back-to-back goals, his 14th and 15th on the season, to give the Calgary Flames the early lead. He added an assist on the fifth and final goal while also adding three shots, one hit and a plus-3 rating in 18:06 of ice time. Despite the strong last two games -- he provided an assist Thursday -- Backlund has been scoreless in four of his last seven games. When not lighting up the scoresheet, Backlund provides decent peripherals, as he has 185 shots on goal and 62 hits for the year.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Offers helper Thursday
Mikael Backlund posted an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.Backlund snapped a three-game point drought by setting up Blake Coleman's empty-net tally to seal the win. It's been seven contests since Backlund scored a goal, though he's been alright with four assists and 17 shots on net in that span. The veteran center is up to 34 points, 182 shots, 61 hits and a plus-5 rating through 66 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Supplies assist in win
Mikael Backlund notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.Backlund reached the 20-assist mark for the year when he set up an Andrew Mangiapane empty-netter in the third period. Over the last seven games, Backlund has a goal and five assists. The 34-year-old center is up to 33 points, 170 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-9 rating through 62 appearances. He should continue to be a leader among the Calgary Flames' forwards in ice time, as he's deployed in all situations.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Adds pair of helpers
Mikael Backlund notched two assists and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.Backlund earned his first multi-point performance since Jan. 13 by assisting on goals by Blake Coleman and Yegor Sharangovich during the Calgary Flames' third-period rally. With two goals and four assists over his last seven contests, Backlund is heating up again. The 34-year-old center has 32 points, 166 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-12 rating through 60 appearances this campaign.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Deposits empty-netter
Mikael Backlund scored an empty-net goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.Backlund earned his fourth point in the last six games with his empty-netter. He's gone 16 contests without a multi-point effort, picking up six points and 47 shots on net in that span. The 34-year-old's ice time has remained fairly steady in February despite the trade of Elias Lindholm to the Canucks. Backlund has 30 points, 165 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-11 rating over 59 appearances and should function as a top-six forward for the remainder of the campaign.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Manages assist in win
Mikael Backlund logged an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.Backlund has four points over his last eight outings, which is right in line with his 29 points through 58 contests this season. The center set up a Noah Hanifin tally in the first period. Backlund has added 161 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-9 rating in his first campaign as captain while playing solid two-way hockey in a middle-six role.
Mikael Backlund
#11 C / Calgary Flames / EXP: 16YRS Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 lb Age: 35 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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