Mikael Backlund

CGY · C · age 37
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Stat Windows

WindowGPGAPSOGHITBLK+/-PPP
Season Total152354097-10
Season Average150.130.20.332.670.60.47-0.070.0
Last 7 Games Total7123162420
Last 7 Games Average70.140.290.432.290.290.570.290.0
Last Game Played100021100

Outlook

Season Points
5
Points Per Game
0.33
Rank Among Skaters
#376

Rest-of-season projection

Statalyzer's projection for the rest of the season. Actual performance only, not fantasy points.

Current Season Points
5.0
Projected Rest of Season
28.5
Projected Final Points
33.5

🟢 Established projection

5v5 impact

How the player changes the team's 5v5 chances, compared with other forwards.

5v5 Defense
Above average
Better than 86% of forwards
5v5 Offence
Average
Better than 51% of forwards

Breakout signals

📉 Shot volume falling

⬆️ Moved L2 → L1

Rolling Trend

Multi-Season History

SeasonTeamGPGAPSOGHITBLK+/-PPP
2026-27CGY152354097-10
2025-26CGY82172643186232873
2024-25CGY76151732175415146
2023-24CGY821524392097033-43
2022-23CGY8219375626097312412
2021-22CGY821227392146227167
2020-21CGY54923321444321-76
2019-20CGY701629451574411310
2018-19CGY772126472055226342
2017-18CGY821431452145440-2111
2016-17CGY812231531975541916
2015-16CGY822126471556851109
2014-15CGY52101727103413241
2013-14CGY761821391786462411
2012-13CGY328816883119-64
2011-12CGY414711852519-133
2010-11CGY73101525144351944
2009-10CGY2319104712450
2008-09CGY100010000

Full Stat Categories

Every category the NHL's stats API tracks.

Summary
Assists3
Ev Goals2
Ev Points5
Faceoff Win Pct0.498
Games Played15
Game Winning Goals0
Goals2
Ot Goals0
Penalty Minutes6
Plus Minus-1
Points Per Game0.333
Pp Goals0
Pp Points0
Sh Goals0
Sh Points0
Shooting Pct0.050
Shots40
TeamCGY
Time On Ice Per Game1100.7
Hits / Giveaways / Takeaways
Games Played15
Blocked Shots7
Blocked Shots Per601.520
Empty Net Assists1
Empty Net Goals0
Empty Net Points1
First Goals0
Giveaways22
Giveaways Per604.790
Hits9
Hits Per601.960
Missed Shot Crossbar0
Missed Shot Failed Bank Attempt0
Missed Shot Goalpost1
Missed Shot Over Net0
Missed Shot Short1
Missed Shot Wide Of Net18
Missed Shots20
Shot Attempts Blocked13
Takeaways2
Takeaways Per600.430
Total Shot Attempts73
Faceoffs (Zone Splits)
Games Played15
Defensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.429
Defensive Zone Faceoffs126
Ev Faceoff Pct0.556
Ev Faceoffs207
Neutral Zone Faceoff Pct0.579
Neutral Zone Faceoffs76
Offensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.545
Offensive Zone Faceoffs55
Pp Faceoff Pct0.000
Pp Faceoffs1
Sh Faceoff Pct0.265
Sh Faceoffs49
Total Faceoffs257
Faceoffs (Wins/Losses)
Games Played15
Defensive Zone Faceoff Losses72
Defensive Zone Faceoff Wins54
Ev Faceoffs Lost92
Ev Faceoffs Won115
Neutral Zone Faceoff Losses32
Neutral Zone Faceoff Wins44
Offensive Zone Faceoff Losses25
Offensive Zone Faceoff Wins30
Pp Faceoffs Lost1
Pp Faceoffs Won0
Sh Faceoffs Lost36
Sh Faceoffs Won13
Total Faceoff Losses129
Total Faceoff Wins128
Goals For/Against (Situational)
Games Played15
Even Strength Goal Difference-1
Even Strength Goals Against9
Even Strength Goals For8
Even Strength Goals For Pct0.471
Even Strength Time On Ice Per Game925.0
Power Play Goal For0
Power Play Goals Against8
Power Play Time On Ice Per Game1.200
Short Handed Goals Against0
Short Handed Goals For0
Short Handed Time On Ice Per Game174.5
Penalties
Games Played15
Game Misconduct Penalties0
Major Penalties0
Match Penalties0
Minor Penalties3
Misconduct Penalties0
Net Penalties-3
Net Penalties Per60-0.654
Penalties3
Penalties Drawn0
Penalties Drawn Per600.000
Penalties Taken Per600.654
Penalty Minutes Per Time On Ice0.022
Penalty Seconds Per Game24.0
Penalty Kill
Games Played15
Pp Goals Against Per6011.0
Sh Assists0
Sh Goals Per600.000
Sh Individual Sat For6
Sh Individual Sat For Per608.250
Sh Points Per600.000
Sh Primary Assists0
Sh Primary Assists Per600.000
Sh Secondary Assists0
Sh Secondary Assists Per600.000
Sh Shooting Pct0.000
Sh Shots6
Sh Shots Per608.250
Sh Time On Ice2618
Sh Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.562
Sh Time On Ice Per Game174.5
Penalty Shots
Games Played15
Power Play
Games Played15
Pp Assists0
Pp Goals For Per600.000
Pp Goals Per600.000
Pp Individual Sat For0
Pp Individual Sat For Per600.000
Pp Points Per600.000
Pp Primary Assists0
Pp Primary Assists Per600.000
Pp Secondary Assists0
Pp Secondary Assists Per600.000
Pp Shooting Pct0.000
Pp Shots0
Pp Shots Per600.000
Pp Time On Ice18
Pp Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.005
Pp Time On Ice Per Game1.200
Puck Possession (Corsi/Fenwick)
Games Played15
CF%52.9%
FF%50.7%
GF%42.8%
iCF/6017.4
iSF/609.2
On-ice Sh%5.4%
OZ Start Share (excl. NZ)45.0%
OZ Start %31.1%
NZ Start %31.1%
DZ Start %37.9%
Faceoff %56.9%
TOI/GP14:44
Shot Attempts (Corsi/Fenwick Totals)
Games Played15
CF239
CA212
CF Diff27
CF% Rel+1.7%
CF Diff (Close)10
CF Diff (Tied)17
CF Diff (Leading)-14
CF Diff (Trailing)24
FF172
FA167
FF Diff5
FF% Rel+0.3%
FF Diff (Close)6
FF Diff (Tied)12
FF Diff (Leading)-17
FF Diff (Trailing)10
Possession Percentages
Games Played15
CF% (Close)51.9%
CF% (Tied)55.5%
CF% (Leading)43.3%
CF% (Trailing)56.2%
FF% (Close)51.5%
FF% (Tied)55.2%
FF% (Leading)38.9%
FF% (Trailing)53.3%
On-ice Sv%92.5%
PDO97.9%
Scoring Per Game
Games Played15
Assists Per Game0.200
Blocks Per Game0.467
Goals Per Game0.133
Hits Per Game0.600
Penalty Minutes Per Game0.400
Primary Assists Per Game0.200
Secondary Assists Per Game0.000
Shots Per Game2.667
Time On Ice16511
Total Primary Assists3
Total Secondary Assists0
Shootout
Games Played15
Career Shootout Game Deciding Goals1
Career Shootout Games Played100
Career Shootout Goals1
Career Shootout Shooting Pct0.077
Career Shootout Shots13
Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Shootout Games Played0
Shootout Goals0
Shootout Shots0
Shot Types
Games Played15
Goals Backhand0
Goals Bat0
Goals Between Legs0
Goals Cradle0
Goals Deflected0
Goals Poke0
Goals Slap0
Goals Snap0
Goals Tip In1
Goals Wrap Around0
Goals Wrist1
Shooting Pct Backhand0.000
Shooting Pct Bat0.000
Shooting Pct Deflected0.000
Shooting Pct Slap0.000
Shooting Pct Snap0.000
Shooting Pct Tip In0.333
Shooting Pct Wrist0.045
Shots On Net Backhand3
Shots On Net Bat1
Shots On Net Between Legs0
Shots On Net Cradle0
Shots On Net Deflected1
Shots On Net Poke0
Shots On Net Slap2
Shots On Net Snap8
Shots On Net Tip In3
Shots On Net Wrap Around0
Shots On Net Wrist22
Time On Ice (Situational)
Games Played15
Ev Time On Ice13875
Ev Time On Ice Per Game925.0
Ot Time On Ice0
Ot Time On Ice Per Ot Game0.000
Shifts357
Shifts Per Game23.8
Time On Ice Per Shift46.2
Bio / Draft
Games Played15
Birth CityVasteras
Birth Country CodeSWE
Birth Date1989-03-17
Current Team AbbrevCGY
Current Team NameCalgary Flames
Draft Overall24
Draft Round1
Draft Year2007
First Season For Game Type20082009
Height72
Is In Hall Of Fame YnN
Nationality CodeSWE
Weight206
Summary
Assists26
Ev Goals15
Ev Points35
Faceoff Win Pct0.500
Games Played82
Game Winning Goals3
Goals17
Ot Goals0
Penalty Minutes16
Plus Minus7
Points Per Game0.524
Pp Goals1
Pp Points3
Sh Goals1
Sh Points5
Shooting Pct0.091
Shots186
TeamCGY
Time On Ice Per Game1076.9
Hits / Giveaways / Takeaways
Games Played82
Blocked Shots28
Blocked Shots Per601.140
Empty Net Assists2
Empty Net Goals4
Empty Net Points6
First Goals3
Giveaways86
Giveaways Per603.500
Hits23
Hits Per600.930
Missed Shot Crossbar1
Missed Shot Failed Bank Attempt2
Missed Shot Goalpost3
Missed Shot Over Net2
Missed Shot Short2
Missed Shot Wide Of Net76
Missed Shots86
Shot Attempts Blocked77
Takeaways32
Takeaways Per601.300
Total Shot Attempts349
Faceoffs (Zone Splits)
Games Played82
Defensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.486
Defensive Zone Faceoffs780
Ev Faceoff Pct0.503
Ev Faceoffs1084
Neutral Zone Faceoff Pct0.517
Neutral Zone Faceoffs410
Offensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.514
Offensive Zone Faceoffs251
Pp Faceoff Pct0.531
Pp Faceoffs64
Sh Faceoff Pct0.481
Sh Faceoffs293
Total Faceoffs1441
Faceoffs (Wins/Losses)
Games Played82
Defensive Zone Faceoff Losses401
Defensive Zone Faceoff Wins379
Ev Faceoffs Lost539
Ev Faceoffs Won545
Neutral Zone Faceoff Losses198
Neutral Zone Faceoff Wins212
Offensive Zone Faceoff Losses122
Offensive Zone Faceoff Wins129
Pp Faceoffs Lost30
Pp Faceoffs Won34
Sh Faceoffs Lost152
Sh Faceoffs Won141
Total Faceoff Losses721
Total Faceoff Wins720
Goals For/Against (Situational)
Games Played82
Even Strength Goal Difference3
Even Strength Goals Against47
Even Strength Goals For50
Even Strength Goals For Pct0.515
Even Strength Time On Ice Per Game864.8
Power Play Goal For8
Power Play Goals Against28
Power Play Time On Ice Per Game65.1
Short Handed Goals Against2
Short Handed Goals For6
Short Handed Time On Ice Per Game147.0
Penalties
Games Played82
Game Misconduct Penalties0
Major Penalties0
Match Penalties0
Minor Penalties8
Misconduct Penalties0
Net Penalties-1
Net Penalties Per60-0.041
Penalties8
Penalties Drawn7
Penalties Drawn Per600.285
Penalties Taken Per600.326
Penalty Minutes Per Time On Ice0.011
Penalty Seconds Per Game11.0
Penalty Kill
Games Played82
Pp Goals Against Per608.362
Sh Assists4
Sh Goals Per600.298
Sh Individual Sat For32
Sh Individual Sat For Per609.556
Sh Points Per601.493
Sh Primary Assists4
Sh Primary Assists Per601.194
Sh Secondary Assists0
Sh Secondary Assists Per600.000
Sh Shooting Pct0.043
Sh Shots23
Sh Shots Per606.869
Sh Time On Ice12054
Sh Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.511
Sh Time On Ice Per Game147.0
Penalty Shots
Games Played82
Power Play
Games Played82
Pp Assists2
Pp Goals For Per605.397
Pp Goals Per600.674
Pp Individual Sat For22
Pp Individual Sat For Per6014.8
Pp Points Per602.023
Pp Primary Assists2
Pp Primary Assists Per601.349
Pp Secondary Assists0
Pp Secondary Assists Per600.000
Pp Shooting Pct0.071
Pp Shots14
Pp Shots Per609.445
Pp Time On Ice5336
Pp Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.235
Pp Time On Ice Per Game65.1
Puck Possession (Corsi/Fenwick)
Games Played82
CF%50.0%
FF%50.1%
GF%50.0%
iCF/6014.7
iSF/607.4
On-ice Sh%7.6%
OZ Start Share (excl. NZ)31.7%
OZ Start %21.1%
NZ Start %33.5%
DZ Start %45.4%
Faceoff %50.1%
TOI/GP13:30
Shot Attempts (Corsi/Fenwick Totals)
Games Played82
CF1084
CA1081
CF Diff3
CF% Rel+1.2%
CF Diff (Close)-3
CF Diff (Tied)-23
CF Diff (Leading)-54
CF Diff (Trailing)80
FF780
FA775
FF Diff5
FF% Rel+1.7%
FF Diff (Close)11
FF Diff (Tied)-3
FF Diff (Leading)-43
FF Diff (Trailing)51
Possession Percentages
Games Played82
CF% (Close)49.8%
CF% (Tied)48.3%
CF% (Leading)46.3%
CF% (Trailing)55.5%
FF% (Close)50.6%
FF% (Tied)49.7%
FF% (Leading)45.9%
FF% (Trailing)54.9%
On-ice Sv%92.0%
PDO99.6%
Scoring Per Game
Games Played82
Assists Per Game0.317
Blocks Per Game0.341
Goals Per Game0.207
Hits Per Game0.280
Penalty Minutes Per Game0.195
Primary Assists Per Game0.280
Secondary Assists Per Game0.036
Shots Per Game2.268
Time On Ice88307
Total Primary Assists23
Total Secondary Assists3
Shootout
Games Played82
Career Shootout Game Deciding Goals1
Career Shootout Games Played100
Career Shootout Goals1
Career Shootout Shooting Pct0.077
Career Shootout Shots13
Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Shootout Games Played7
Shootout Goals0
Shootout Shots0
Shot Types
Games Played82
Goals Backhand3
Goals Bat0
Goals Between Legs0
Goals Cradle0
Goals Deflected1
Goals Poke1
Goals Slap2
Goals Snap3
Goals Tip In1
Goals Wrap Around0
Goals Wrist6
Shooting Pct Backhand0.150
Shooting Pct Bat0.000
Shooting Pct Deflected0.333
Shooting Pct Poke0.333
Shooting Pct Slap0.200
Shooting Pct Snap0.115
Shooting Pct Tip In0.067
Shooting Pct Wrist0.056
Shots On Net Backhand20
Shots On Net Bat1
Shots On Net Between Legs0
Shots On Net Cradle0
Shots On Net Deflected3
Shots On Net Poke3
Shots On Net Slap10
Shots On Net Snap26
Shots On Net Tip In15
Shots On Net Wrap Around0
Shots On Net Wrist108
Time On Ice (Situational)
Games Played82
Ev Time On Ice70917
Ev Time On Ice Per Game864.8
Ot Time On Ice824
Ot Time On Ice Per Ot Game51.5
Shifts1969
Shifts Per Game24.0
Time On Ice Per Shift44.8
Bio / Draft
Games Played82
Birth CityVasteras
Birth Country CodeSWE
Birth Date1989-03-17
Current Team AbbrevCGY
Current Team NameCalgary Flames
Draft Overall24
Draft Round1
Draft Year2007
First Season For Game Type20082009
Height72
Is In Hall Of Fame YnN
Nationality CodeSWE
Weight206
Summary
Assists17
Ev Goals13
Ev Points25
Faceoff Win Pct0.484
Games Played76
Game Winning Goals3
Goals15
Ot Goals0
Penalty Minutes32
Plus Minus4
Points Per Game0.421
Pp Goals1
Pp Points6
Sh Goals1
Sh Points1
Shooting Pct0.086
Shots175
TeamCGY
Time On Ice Per Game1124.2
Hits / Giveaways / Takeaways
Games Played76
Blocked Shots51
Blocked Shots Per602.140
Empty Net Assists3
Empty Net Goals2
Empty Net Points5
First Goals4
Giveaways68
Giveaways Per602.860
Hits41
Hits Per601.720
Missed Shot Crossbar3
Missed Shot Failed Bank Attempt1
Missed Shot Goalpost4
Missed Shot Over Net4
Missed Shot Short1
Missed Shot Wide Of Net79
Missed Shots92
Shot Attempts Blocked81
Takeaways35
Takeaways Per601.470
Total Shot Attempts348
Faceoffs (Zone Splits)
Games Played76
Defensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.476
Defensive Zone Faceoffs769
Ev Faceoff Pct0.501
Ev Faceoffs1068
Neutral Zone Faceoff Pct0.483
Neutral Zone Faceoffs350
Offensive Zone Faceoff Pct0.504
Offensive Zone Faceoffs333
Pp Faceoff Pct0.551
Pp Faceoffs98
Sh Faceoff Pct0.399
Sh Faceoffs286
Total Faceoffs1452
Faceoffs (Wins/Losses)
Games Played76
Defensive Zone Faceoff Losses403
Defensive Zone Faceoff Wins366
Ev Faceoffs Lost533
Ev Faceoffs Won535
Neutral Zone Faceoff Losses181
Neutral Zone Faceoff Wins169
Offensive Zone Faceoff Losses165
Offensive Zone Faceoff Wins168
Pp Faceoffs Lost44
Pp Faceoffs Won54
Sh Faceoffs Lost172
Sh Faceoffs Won114
Total Faceoff Losses749
Total Faceoff Wins703
Goals For/Against (Situational)
Games Played76
Even Strength Goal Difference5
Even Strength Goals Against41
Even Strength Goals For46
Even Strength Goals For Pct0.529
Even Strength Time On Ice Per Game879.0
Power Play Goal For15
Power Play Goals Against31
Power Play Time On Ice Per Game107.1
Short Handed Goals Against4
Short Handed Goals For3
Short Handed Time On Ice Per Game138.1
Penalties
Games Played76
Game Misconduct Penalties0
Major Penalties0
Match Penalties0
Minor Penalties15
Misconduct Penalties0
Net Penalties-7
Net Penalties Per60-0.295
Penalties15
Penalties Drawn8
Penalties Drawn Per600.337
Penalties Taken Per600.632
Penalty Minutes Per Time On Ice0.022
Penalty Seconds Per Game25.0
Penalty Kill
Games Played76
Pp Goals Against Per6010.6
Sh Assists0
Sh Goals Per600.343
Sh Individual Sat For20
Sh Individual Sat For Per606.861
Sh Points Per600.343
Sh Primary Assists0
Sh Primary Assists Per600.000
Sh Secondary Assists0
Sh Secondary Assists Per600.000
Sh Shooting Pct0.076
Sh Shots13
Sh Shots Per604.460
Sh Time On Ice10493
Sh Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.496
Sh Time On Ice Per Game138.1
Penalty Shots
Games Played76
Power Play
Games Played76
Pp Assists5
Pp Goals For Per606.631
Pp Goals Per600.442
Pp Individual Sat For32
Pp Individual Sat For Per6014.1
Pp Points Per602.652
Pp Primary Assists4
Pp Primary Assists Per601.768
Pp Secondary Assists1
Pp Secondary Assists Per600.442
Pp Shooting Pct0.047
Pp Shots21
Pp Shots Per609.284
Pp Time On Ice8143
Pp Time On Ice Pct Per Game0.371
Pp Time On Ice Per Game107.1
Puck Possession (Corsi/Fenwick)
Games Played76
CF%52.9%
FF%53.5%
GF%54.6%
iCF/6015.4
iSF/607.8
On-ice Sh%6.6%
OZ Start Share (excl. NZ)38.2%
OZ Start %27.4%
NZ Start %28.2%
DZ Start %44.4%
Faceoff %49.9%
TOI/GP13:49
Shot Attempts (Corsi/Fenwick Totals)
Games Played76
CF1136
CA1008
CF Diff128
CF% Rel+2.1%
CF Diff (Close)104
CF Diff (Tied)53
CF Diff (Leading)-23
CF Diff (Trailing)98
FF800
FA695
FF Diff105
FF% Rel+3.1%
FF Diff (Close)80
FF Diff (Tied)35
FF Diff (Leading)17
FF Diff (Trailing)53
Possession Percentages
Games Played76
CF% (Close)53.8%
CF% (Tied)53.1%
CF% (Leading)48.2%
CF% (Trailing)57.4%
FF% (Close)54.3%
FF% (Tied)53.0%
FF% (Leading)51.7%
FF% (Trailing)55.9%
On-ice Sv%93.7%
PDO100.3%
Scoring Per Game
Games Played76
Assists Per Game0.224
Blocks Per Game0.671
Goals Per Game0.197
Hits Per Game0.539
Penalty Minutes Per Game0.421
Primary Assists Per Game0.158
Secondary Assists Per Game0.066
Shots Per Game2.303
Time On Ice85440
Total Primary Assists12
Total Secondary Assists5
Shootout
Games Played76
Career Shootout Game Deciding Goals1
Career Shootout Games Played100
Career Shootout Goals1
Career Shootout Shooting Pct0.077
Career Shootout Shots13
Shootout Game Deciding Goals0
Shootout Games Played7
Shootout Goals0
Shootout Shots0
Shot Types
Games Played76
Goals Backhand0
Goals Bat0
Goals Between Legs0
Goals Cradle0
Goals Deflected0
Goals Poke0
Goals Slap1
Goals Snap4
Goals Tip In2
Goals Wrap Around0
Goals Wrist8
Shooting Pct Backhand0.000
Shooting Pct Deflected0.000
Shooting Pct Poke0.000
Shooting Pct Slap0.111
Shooting Pct Snap0.108
Shooting Pct Tip In0.125
Shooting Pct Wrist0.082
Shots On Net Backhand12
Shots On Net Bat0
Shots On Net Between Legs0
Shots On Net Cradle0
Shots On Net Deflected3
Shots On Net Poke1
Shots On Net Slap9
Shots On Net Snap37
Shots On Net Tip In16
Shots On Net Wrap Around0
Shots On Net Wrist97
Time On Ice (Situational)
Games Played76
Ev Time On Ice66804
Ev Time On Ice Per Game879.0
Ot Time On Ice995
Ot Time On Ice Per Ot Game45.2
Shifts1827
Shifts Per Game24.0
Time On Ice Per Shift46.8
Bio / Draft
Games Played76
Birth CityVasteras
Birth Country CodeSWE
Birth Date1989-03-17
Current Team AbbrevCGY
Current Team NameCalgary Flames
Draft Overall24
Draft Round1
Draft Year2007
First Season For Game Type20082009
Height72
Is In Hall Of Fame YnN
Nationality CodeSWE
Weight206

NHL EDGE

Puck/player tracking data from NHL EDGE for 2025-26, shown as a percentile rank against the league. 82 games played.

Top Shot Speed
93.5 mph
94th pctile
Top Skating Speed
22.1 mph
45th pctile
Bursts Over 20mph
70
56th pctile
Distance Skated
238 mi
93th pctile

Zone time: 38.7% offensive · 18.3% neutral · 43.0% defensive.