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Mikael Backlund

Calgary Flames
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'0" ⚖ 200 lbs 🗓 1989-03-17 📍 Vasteras, Sweden
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
D
Verdict
Below expectation
Solid bar: 52+ pts
84-game pace
25
2G · 3A · 17 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
3 pts (0.30/g) · season 0.29/g
Below (24)Avg (38)Solid (52)Top (72)Elite (90)

Through 17 games in 2026-2027, Mikael Backlund has 2 goals and 3 assists for the Calgary Flames, a 25-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades out as D — below expectation. Over his last 10 games he has 1G and 2A (3 points), a 0.30 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.29.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

17 GP
2 Goals
3 Assists
5 Points
-2 +/-
6 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
45 SOG
4.4 S%
9 Hits
18:21 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-202717235-26045918:21
2025-202682172643+71611862317:57
2024-202576151732+43211754118:44
2023-202482152439-4242209019:14
2022-202382193756+24365260018:10
2021-202282122739+16300214017:07
2020-20215492332-7300144017:36
2019-202070162945+3263157017:57
2018-201977212647+34521205017:54
2017-201882143145-21783214019:01
2016-201781223153+9367197017:36
2015-201682212647+10283155016:26
2014-201552101727+4140103017:45
2013-201476182139+4325178018:32
2012-2013328816-629288015:07
2011-2012414711-1316285015:23
2010-201173101525+4182144012:05
2009-2010231910+56047012:36
2008-200910000001010:44
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

42 GP 12 G 10 A 22 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2021-2022
Calgary Flames logo CGY
12 5 3 8 +6 8 0 33 0
2019-2020
Calgary Flames logo CGY
10 4 2 6 -2 8 1 27 1
2018-2019
Calgary Flames logo CGY
5 1 2 3 -5 8 1 17 0
2016-2017
Calgary Flames logo CGY
4 1 2 3 -3 0 0 14 0
2014-2015
Calgary Flames logo CGY
11 1 1 2 -1 8 0 30 1
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

1.0 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.4 G/60 Goals per 60 min
16.2 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
84 SAtt Shot attempts
49.3% FO% Faceoff win %
0.09 TK/GV 2 TK / 23 GV
8 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

100.0% 1° Pts % 5 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
46s Shift Avg 405 total shifts
0.21 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.6 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 17 games this season

Consistency Score
0.46
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
3
Longest: 5 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 9 2 1 3 21 0.33
✈️ Away 8 0 2 2 24 0.25
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
17 games played 5 point games (29%) 0 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-11-12 NYR team logo NYR L 1-3 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0 18:06
2026-11-09 PHI team logo PHI W 4-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 18:38
2026-11-07 ANA team logo ANA L 3-5 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 19:45
2026-11-05 @ SEA team logo SEA L 1-2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18:53
2026-11-03 @ SJS team logo SJS W 2-1 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 20:14
2026-11-01 @ COL team logo COL L 2-5 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 19:03
2026-10-31 SEA team logo SEA W 6-2 0 1 1 +2 1 0 0 17:51
2026-10-29 @ EDM team logo EDM L 0-4 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 18:32
2026-10-27 TOR team logo TOR W 5-2 1 0 1 +1 1 0 1 18:32
2026-10-19 CAR team logo CAR W 3-2 0 0 0 +1 2 0 0 13:32
PUCKY COVERAGE

Mikael Backlund in the news

  1. Analysis · Calgary Is 7-3-1 Since We Said Sell. We Would Still Sell.Calgary was 0-5 when we said sell. It is 7-3-1 since, but the five-on-five numbers and the scoring have barely moved, and that makes this a better time to sell.
  2. Analysis · Calgary Already Sold Its Best Players. It Should Finish the Job.Calgary is 0-4 with six goals scored and 23 allowed. Last season the Flames scored the fewest goals in the league and leaned on a backup goalie. Four top scorers are…
  3. Analysis · Season Review #29: Calgary Flames — Four Straight Misses, the League's Worst Road Team, and a Long Rebuild Growing LongerThe worst start in franchise history. That was the opening act of Calgary's 2025-26 season, 5-13-2 after 20 games, dead last in the National Hockey League, a performance…
  4. Recap · Calgary's Overtime Winner Came From the Most Unlikely SourceRyan Strome scored 26 seconds into overtime Monday night at the Saddledome, capping the Calgary Flames' 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning with the kind of goal…
  5. Recap · When New York's Shorthanded Goal Sealed the VictoryThe New York Islanders scored a shorthanded goal with 25 seconds left in the first period Saturday night, and that single moment explains everything about why they're…
  6. Recap · Brayden Pachal's Two-Point Night Solves the Mystery of Calgary's Defensive DeploymentHow does a defenseman produce two points in under 15 minutes? The math doesn't compute at first glance. Brayden Pachal logged just 14:15 of ice time in Calgary Flames'…
  7. Recap · Alexis Lafrenière Had a Hat Trick and Calgary Still Couldn't Find the NetAlexis Lafrenière needed 18 minutes and 38 seconds to remind everyone what the New York Rangers thought they were getting when they drafted him first overall. Three…

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Mikael Backlund — frequently asked

Is Mikael Backlund still in the NHL?
Yes. Mikael Backlund is on the Calgary Flames roster.
Is Mikael Backlund having a good season?
Mikael Backlund has 2G-3A-5P in 17 games (2026-2027), a 25-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 2A (3 pts).
How is Mikael Backlund playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Mikael Backlund has 1 goals and 2 assists (3 points, 0.30 per game) versus a season rate of 0.29. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Mikael Backlund have in 2026-2027?
Mikael Backlund has 2 goals in 17 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Calgary Flames.
How many points does Mikael Backlund have this season?
Mikael Backlund has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 17 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Mikael Backlund on pace for?
Through 17 games in 2026-2027, Mikael Backlund is on pace for 25 points over the full 84-game season (5 so far).
What is Mikael Backlund's career high in points?
Mikael Backlund's career high is 56 points — 19G and 37A in 82 games in 2022-2023.
What team is Mikael Backlund on?
Mikael Backlund currently plays for the Calgary Flames in the NHL.
Is Mikael Backlund playing tonight?
The Calgary Flames play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Los Angeles Kings.
How old is Mikael Backlund?
Mikael Backlund is 37 years old. He was born on March 17, 1989.
Where is Mikael Backlund from?
Mikael Backlund is from Vasteras, Sweden.
How much does Mikael Backlund weigh?
Mikael Backlund weighs 200 lb (91 kg).
What position does Mikael Backlund play?
Mikael Backlund plays center for the Calgary Flames.
What number does Mikael Backlund wear?
Mikael Backlund is number 11 for the Calgary Flames.
Does Mikael Backlund shoot left or right?
Mikael Backlund shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Mikael Backlund have?
Mikael Backlund has 611 career NHL points in 1165 regular-season games.