Mikael Backlund
- Team
- Calgary Flames
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #11
- Age
- 37
- Country
- Sweden
Mikael Backlund’s 2026-27 season
Mikael Backlund has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) in 8 games for the Calgary Flames in the 2026-27 NHL season. That makes 0.25 points per game, tied for 9th on the Calgary Flames in scoring and tied for 384th among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 2 of his 8 games. He has 4 penalty minutes.
The Calgary Flames have played 9 games and sit 15th in the Western Conference at 3-6-0, with 6 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 4
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 8
Recent form
Backlund keeps a steady pace: 1 point (0 goals) in the last 5 games of the Calgary Flames, close to his 0.25 per game for the season.
Mikael Backlund game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Minnesota Wild | W 2–1 | Not in the lineup | ||
| Oct 18 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | W 3–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | L 2–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 4–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | vs Anaheim Ducks | L 2–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | vs Colorado Avalanche | L 3–7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 4 | @ Seattle Kraken | L 1–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | @ Vancouver Canucks | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 1 | vs Seattle Kraken | L 1–6 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Calgary Flames host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Calgary Flames a 45% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Calgary Flames and the Detroit Red Wings.
Profile
Mikael Backlund is a 37-year-old center from Sweden who wears number 11 for the Calgary Flames in the NHL.
Mikael Backlund: questions and answers
- How many points does Mikael Backlund have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 1 assist in 8 games for the Calgary Flames. That ranks joint 9th on the team.
- How many goals has Mikael Backlund scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 8 games.
- When does Mikael Backlund play next?
- The Calgary Flames host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Calgary Flames a 45% chance to win.
- What position does Mikael Backlund play?
- Mikael Backlund is a center, number 11, for the Calgary Flames, aged 37, from Sweden.