Mikael Backlund has 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in 42 games for the Calgary Flames this season.
Selected in the 1st round (No. 24) of the 2007 NHL Draft by the Calgary Flames, he has 589 points (225 goals, 364 assists) in 1108 regular-season games for the Calgary Flames.
He also has 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) in 42 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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Country: SWE
Age: 36.8 yrs (17.03.1989) Height / Weight: 183 cm / 93 kg Shoots: L Drafted: 24th in 2007 Draft Team: Calgary Flames
Awards: King Clancy Memorial Trophy (1x)
The 36-year-old is underwater for his team, with the Flames controlling 46% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Mikael Backlund is off the ice, the Flames control 51% of expected goals, indicating the team is noticeably worse when he plays.
He is being deployed in a defense-leaning role, starting 12% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 54% in the defensive zone.
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Overall RatingOffense:Off: 107th of 245 CentersDefense:Def: 47th of 245 Centers -
Metric Current Season Games 1 - 8276.00QoC -0.14 - 0.140.06IceTimePerGame 12 - 2218.54Metric Current Season Goals/60 0.2 - 1.50.77PrimaryAssists/60 0.1 - 1.50.38SecondaryAssists/60 0.1 - 1.20.51xGoals/60 0.49 - 1.340.80OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 1.8 - 52.73OnIce_GoalsFor/60 1.4 - 5.52.77PenaltiesDrawn/60 0.27 - 1.560.85OZoneStartPct 0.15 - 0.40.31PP_xGoals/60 0.5 - 2.51.99PP_OnIce_GoalsFor/60 3 - 137.68Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 2.5 - 42.46OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 2.5 - 42.47Penalties/60 0.5 - 1.50.68ShotsBlocked/60 1 - 32.64Takeaways/60 0.5 - 22.68Giveaways/60 1 - 41.70DZoneStartPct 0.15 - 0.40.34PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 5 - 125.65PK_OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 5 - 125.62
| Actual AAV: | $4.500M |
| Player Contract Value: | $4.000M |
| Remaining: | 3 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2028 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 40.3 yrs (17.03.1989) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2009-10 |
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23 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 12:35 | 47 | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2010-11 |
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73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 12:04 | 144 | 6.9% | 18 |
| 2011-12 |
|
41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 15:22 | 85 | 4.7% | 16 |
| 2012-13 |
|
32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 15:07 | 88 | 9.1% | 29 |
| 2013-14 |
|
76 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 4 | 18:31 | 178 | 10.1% | 32 |
| 2014-15 |
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52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 17:45 | 103 | 9.7% | 14 |
| 2015-16 |
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82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 10 | 16:25 | 155 | 13.5% | 28 |
| 2016-17 |
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81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 9 | 17:36 | 197 | 11.2% | 36 |
| 2017-18 |
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82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | -21 | 19:01 | 214 | 6.5% | 78 |
| 2018-19 |
|
77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 34 | 17:53 | 205 | 10.2% | 52 |
| 2019-20 |
|
70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 3 | 17:56 | 157 | 10.2% | 26 |
| 2020-21 |
|
54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -7 | 17:36 | 144 | 6.2% | 30 |
| 2021-22 |
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82 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 16 | 17:07 | 214 | 5.6% | 30 |
| 2022-23 |
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82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 24 | 18:10 | 260 | 7.3% | 36 |
| 2023-24 |
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82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | -4 | 19:13 | 209 | 7.2% | 24 |
| 2024-25 |
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76 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 18:43 | 175 | 8.6% | 32 |
| 2025-26 |
|
42 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 17 | 17:11 | 102 | 9.8% | 8 |
| Season Projection | 82 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 33 | 17:11 | 199 | 10.1% | 16 | |
| Total | 1108 | 225 | 364 | 589 | 83 | 2678 | 8.4% | 495 | ||
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | C | 36.8 yrs | 183 cm / 93 kg | 0.62 | 0.53 | 69 | 79 | $4.500M | ||
| 87% | Chandler Stephenson | C | 31.7 yrs | 183 cm / 91 kg | 0.65 | 0.57 | 71 | 76 | $6.250M | |
| 85% | Alex Laferriere | RW | 24.2 yrs | 185 cm / 92 kg | 0.49 | 0.43 | 69 | 80 | $4.100M | |
| 85% | Erik Haula | LW | 34.8 yrs | 180 cm / 86 kg | 0.56 | 0.45 | 71 | 77 | $3.150M | |
| 85% | David Perron | LW | 37.6 yrs | 183 cm / 91 kg | 0.51 | 0.66 | 73 | 78 | $4.000M |