NHL · 2026-27

Mikael Backlund

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Mikael Backlund posted 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 17 games for the Calgary Flames this season, 359th in the NHL for goals.

Position: C
Shoots: L
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 206 lb
Born: Mar 17, 1989
Nation: SWE

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File photo: Calgary Flames centre Mikael Backlund prepares for a faceoff against the Carolina Hurricanes at Scotiabank Saddledome. — Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

NEWS

Oct 20, 2026

Flames captain Mikael Backlund day-to-day with upper-body injury

Coach Ryan Huska says the Calgary captain is day-to-day after leaving the closing minutes of Sunday's win over Carolina.

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2026-27 · Regular season

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Full season · 17 games

Game-by-game log, newest first
Date	Opp	G	A	P	+/-	S	PIM	TOI
Nov 11	vs NYR	0	0	0	-1	4	0	18:06
Nov 8	vs PHI	0	0	0	0	1	0	18:38
Nov 6	vs ANA	0	0	0	0	2	0	19:45
Nov 4	@ SEA	0	0	0	0	1	0	18:53
Nov 2	@ SJS	0	0	0	0	4	0	20:47
Oct 31	@ COL	0	1	1	0	5	0	19:03
Oct 30	vs SEA	0	1	1	+2	1	0	17:51
Oct 28	@ EDM	0	0	0	-1	2	0	18:32
Oct 26	vs TOR	1	0	1	+1	1	2	18:32
Oct 18	vs CAR	0	0	0	+1	2	2	13:32
Oct 15	@ VGK	0	0	0	-1	1	2	18:41
Oct 13	@ ANA	0	1	1	0	3	0	21:10
Oct 10	vs ANA	0	0	0	0	1	0	19:24
Oct 8	vs COL	1	0	1	0	8	0	17:41
Oct 4	@ SEA	0	0	0	-2	5	0	15:16
Oct 3	@ VAN	0	0	0	0	3	0	18:57
Oct 1	vs SEA	0	0	0	-1	1	0	17:07

Game-by-game log, newest first
Date	Opp	G	A	P	+/-	S	PIM	TOI
Nov 11	vs NYR	0	0	0	-1	4	0	18:06
Nov 8	vs PHI	0	0	0	0	1	0	18:38
Nov 6	vs ANA	0	0	0	0	2	0	19:45
Nov 4	@ SEA	0	0	0	0	1	0	18:53
Nov 2	@ SJS	0	0	0	0	4	0	20:47
Oct 31	@ COL	0	1	1	0	5	0	19:03
Oct 30	vs SEA	0	1	1	+2	1	0	17:51
Oct 28	@ EDM	0	0	0	-1	2	0	18:32
Oct 26	vs TOR	1	0	1	+1	1	2	18:32
Oct 18	vs CAR	0	0	0	+1	2	2	13:32

Game logs from NHL.com, the league’s official statistics.

Career

Season by season

Full history · 19 seasons

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S
2026-27	Calgary Flames	17	2	3	5	-2	6	45
2025-26	Calgary Flames	82	17	26	43	+7	16	186
2024-25	Calgary Flames	76	15	17	32	+4	32	175
2023-24	Calgary Flames	82	15	24	39	-4	24	209
2022-23★	Calgary Flames	82	19	37	56	+24	36	260
2021-22	Calgary Flames	82	12	27	39	+16	30	214
2020-21	Calgary Flames	54	9	23	32	-7	30	144
2019-20	Calgary Flames	70	16	29	45	+3	26	157
2018-19	Calgary Flames	77	21	26	47	+34	52	205
2017-18	Calgary Flames	82	14	31	45	-21	78	214
2016-17	Calgary Flames	81	22	31	53	+9	36	197
2015-16	Calgary Flames	82	21	26	47	+10	28	155
2014-15	Calgary Flames	52	10	17	27	+4	14	103
2013-14	Calgary Flames	76	18	21	39	+4	32	178
2012-13	Calgary Flames	32	8	8	16	-6	29	88
2011-12	Calgary Flames	41	4	7	11	-13	16	85
2010-11	Calgary Flames	73	10	15	25	+4	18	144
2009-10	Calgary Flames	23	1	9	10	+5	6	47
2008-09	Calgary Flames	1	0	0	0	0	0	1

Playoffs

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S
2021-22	Calgary Flames	12	5	3	8	+6	8	33
2019-20	Calgary Flames	10	4	2	6	-2	8	27
2018-19	Calgary Flames	5	1	2	3	-5	8	17
2016-17	Calgary Flames	4	1	2	3	-3	0	14
2014-15	Calgary Flames	11	1	1	2	-1	8	30

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S
2026-27	Calgary Flames	17	2	3	5	-2	6	45
2025-26	Calgary Flames	82	17	26	43	+7	16	186

Also in the AHL2 seasons · 2009-10 to 2010-11 · 55 games · 13 playoff games

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