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Mikael Backlund

Mikael Backlund

C • Calgary Flames Proj Rank N/A Actual 112 277 ADP • Trade Value
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM FSP
11222-426.91
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Mikael Backlund | Fantasy Outlook

Backlund centers top line as Flames visit Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena

Mikael Backlund leads the Flames into T-Mobile Arena tonight as road underdogs against the Vegas Golden Knights in a potentially higher-scoring matchup. Calgary (1-5-0) is looking to build momentum after picking up their first victory in Anaheim, where Backlund registered an assist on a Yegor Sharangovich goal. The 37-year-old veteran captain continues to log heavy ice time centering Calgary's top even-strength line alongside Sharangovich and Joel Farabee, while also anchoring the primary penalty kill. Tonight, he faces confirmed Vegas netminder Carter Hart as the Flames attempt to climb out of an early-season hole.

Our projections slate Backlund for ~0.5–1.0 point with ~2–3 shots on goal and a small goal chance tonight, translating to roughly 2.4 fantasy points. While his heavy even-strength minutes and shot generation offer a dependable floor, his lack of power-play time on the top unit caps his offensive ceiling. Calgary plays three total games this week, leaving just one remaining contest after tonight, with our models expecting around 4.2 total weekly fantasy points. In standard 10-to-12 team leagues, his limited upside keeps him sidelined. Today's action: Bench.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 1 day ago

Mikael Backlund Fantasy

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DATEOPPGAST+/-SOGPIMTOIFPTSDiff
10/15 @VEG00-11218:41:00-0.5 12.5
10/13 @ANA0103021:10:003.5 12
10/10 ANA0001019:24:001.5 13.5
10/08 COL1008017:41:007.0 8
10/04 @SEA00-25015:16:000.5 8.5
10/03 @VAN0003018:57:002.0 13
10/01 SEA00-11017:07:00-0.5 19.5
Totals: 11-422218:19:25.714213.5
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YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
10-11 CGY 72 10 14 24 3 18 142 12 0 0 0
11-12 CGY 38 4 6 10 -10 16 81 15 0 0 0
13-14 CGY 32 8 8 16 -5 29 86 14 28 187 17
13-14 CGY 76 18 22 40 5 32 178 18 64 626 62
14-15 CGY 52 10 16 26 4 14 103 17 41 423 32
15-16 CGY 81 21 26 47 9 26 152 16 66 537 51
16-17 CGY 80 23 31 54 8 32 201 17 55 709 41
17-18 CGY 82 14 31 45 -21 78 214 19 54 705 40
18-19 CGY 78 22 27 49 38 54 207 17 53 517 26
19-20 CGY 70 16 28 44 2 26 157 17 44 369 11
21-22 CGY 50 8 19 27 -8 26 126 16 40 336 20
21-22 CGY 87 13 27 40 16 34 227 16 64 646 28
22-23 CGY 80 19 37 56 24 34 247 18 97 685 31
23-24 CGY 82 15 24 39 -3 24 210 19 58 778 33
24-25 CGY 82 15 17 32 4 32 174 17 40 703 51
25-26 CGY 82 17 26 43 7 16 186 17 23 721 28
26-27 CGY 7 1 1 2 -4 2 22 18 7 69 3
ON PACE 82 11 11 23 -4 23 257 18 82 808 35
3-YEAR AVG 82 16 22 38 8 24 190 40 734 37
Totals 1172 241 376 617 80 513 2809 17 755 8182 478

Backlund Projection

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G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.16 1.19 1.36 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.00 0.01 7.03 -1.40 2.28 3.84 0.43 35.57 1.9
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Depth Chart

Calgary Flames

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Devin Cooley 1% 0%
Dustin Wolf 28% 15%
NAME OWN START
Simon Nemec 17% 15%
Zayne Parekh 24% 20%
NAME OWN START
Jonathan Huberdeau 5% 0%
Joel Farabee 7% 5%
NAME OWN START
Matvei Gridin 3% 2%
Adam Klapka 3% 3%
Matt Coronato 17% 8%
Maxim Tsyplakov 5% 2%
NAME OWN START
Martin Pospisil 2% 1%
Mikael Backlund 6% 4%
Morgan Frost 7% 5%
Yegor Sharangovich 4% 2%

Line Combinations

Mikael Backlund's Current Assignments
Line 3PK1
PAIRLEFT DEFENSE (LD)RIGHT DEFENSE (RD)
Pair 1Kevin BahlSimon Nemec
Pair 2Jacob MiddletonZayne Parekh
Pair 3Yan KuznetsovZach Whitecloud
ORDERGOALIEROLEROTATION STATUS
#1Dustin WolfStarterPrimary Starter
#2Devin CooleyBackupBackup

Team Injuries

PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Jonathan Huberdeau
#10 · LW
OutIRHip
Huberdeau is recovering from hip surgery and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the start of the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Sep 10
Samuel Honzek
#29 · LW
QuestionableDTDUndisclosed
Honzek is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Flames.
INJ SINCE: Oct 10

Team Rankings

G
14
30th
A
24
30th
SOG
206
14th
FOW
217
14th
PPG
3
23rd
PPA
6
22nd
PPP
9
22nd
SHG
1
14th
SHP
3
9th
HITS
169
14th
BLK
99
19th
GA
34
31st
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KingsKings0-3-20.0002
FlamesFlames1-6-00.1432

Team Stats

PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Morgan Frost72114-801  
Mikael Backlund71122-420  
Ryan Strome71218-420  
Yegor Sharangovich71210-120  
Martin Pospisil71114-560  
Connor Zary2012-200  
Jonathan Castagna4013060  
PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Matt Coronato72216-972  
Adam Klapka7207-3320  
Aydar Suniev4217-320  
Joel Farabee70418-560  
Brennan Othmann1001000  
Samuel Honzek4003-400  
Maxim Tsyplakov6013-220  
Matvei Gridin70212-820  
PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Simon Nemec70313-800  
Yan Kuznetsov6019-600  
Zayne Parekh70113-10120  
Joel Hanley1000-200  
Jacob Middleton7109-4140  
Zach Whitecloud7006-500  
Kevin Bahl7106-280  
Brayden Pachal0000000  
PlayerGPWLOTLSASVGASOO/S
Dustin Wolf5140145121240  
Devin Cooley20205545100  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE
10-13 @ANAW 4-2
10-15 @VGKL 2-6
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