Impact After a scoring change gave Matthew Tkachuk credit for the Flames' fourth goal, Backlund earned the secondary helper on the play. The 32-year-old Backlund has produced 29 points, 136 shots on net and 28 PIM through 51 contests this year. He'll likely finish the season in a second-line role with Sean Monahan (hip) shut down for the year. The advanced role could give Backlund extra appeal in DFS.

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Gaudreau, Tkachuk help Flames top Sens, stay in playoff race Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk each had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Ottawa Senators 6-1 to preserve their slim playoff hopes

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Deposits game-winner Sunday Backlund scored a goal on six shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Senators.

Impact Backlund struck only 17 seconds into the second period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. The 32-year-old has nine tallies and 28 points through 50 contests. He's added 133 shots on net, 28 PIM and a minus-9 rating in a third-line role.

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Calgary hosts Montreal after Gaudreau's 2-goal game Calgary hosts the Montreal Canadiens after Johnny Gaudreau scored two goals in the Flames' 5-2 victory against the Canadiens

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Calgary hosts division foe Montreal Montreal takes on Calgary for a North Division matchup

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Puts up helper Backlund registered an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.

Impact Backlund saw his five-game point streak end in Montreal on Friday, but he got back on the scoresheet quickly. The Swede is up to 27 points, 115 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 43 outings. With eight points in his last seven contests, Backlund carries a fair amount of appeal as a scoring option in standard fantasy formats.

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Giordano, Markstrom lead Flames to 4-1 win over Canadiens Mark Giordano had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom stopped 26 shots and the Calgary Flames beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1

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On five-game point streak Backlund registered an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Backlund extended his point streak to five games, during which he has two goals and five assists. The Swede set up Noah Hanifin's opening tally at 3:58 of the first period Wednesday, Backlund has 26 points, 108 shots and a minus-6 rating through 41 contests. He's heating up, so fantasy managers in season-long and DFS formats alike may want to roster him.

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Montreal hosts Calgary after Tatar's 2-goal game Montreal hosts the Calgary Flames after Tomas Tatar scored two goals in the Canadiens' 4-2 victory against the Maple Leafs

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Slings assist Tuesday Backlund recorded an assist, two shots on goal and a pair of hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Backlund had the secondary helper on a Juuso Valimaki tally in the first period. The 32-year-old Backlund has racked up two goals and four assists since he missed a game due to an undisclosed injury. The Swede is at 25 points, 106 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-6 rating through 40 appearances. He's known for finishing seasons strong, so fantasy managers may want to give him a look down the stretch.

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Calgary plays Toronto on 4-game road skid Calgary enters a matchup with Toronto as losers of four road games in a row

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Markstrom blanks Oilers as Flames win 5-0 Jacob Markstrom stopped 17 shots he faced and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 to end a four-game skid

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Produces two helpers Backlund recorded two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.

Impact Backlund helped out on goals by Johnny Gaudreau and Mark Giordano in the second period. The 32-year-old Backlund has produced two goals and three helpers in his last three outings. The Swede is up to 24 points, 104 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-7 rating. He sees third-line usage at even strength, but a role on the second power-play unit boosts Backlund's fantasy value slightly.

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NHL grapples with vaccine inequity between U.S. and Canada The NHL is in the most difficult position among the four major North American professional sports leagues on vaccinations because seven of its teams are based in Canada

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Calgary hosts Vancouver on 3-game home skid Calgary heads into a matchup against Vancouver as losers of three home games in a row

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Cratering Blues running out of time to salvage season The St. Louis Blues have lost seven in a row and are running out of time to salvage their season and make the playoffs

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Maple Leafs beat Flames 5-3, stretch win streak to 4 games NHL goal leader Auston Matthews scored twice and Jack Campbell made 26 saves to tie a franchise record with his ninth straight win as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Calgary F...

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Strikes twice in loss Backlund scored two goals, including one while shorthanded, on five shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Backlund was fairly effective Monday, but he was the exception to the rule among Flames skaters. The 32-year-old Swede has two goals and three assists in his last five outings. For the season, Backlund's produced eight goals, 22 points, 104 shots on net and a minus-9 rating in 38 contests. Five of his points have come on the power play and another two have come shorthanded.

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NHL concerned about Canucks’ COVID-19 protocol situation National Hockey League deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the COVID-19 outbreak on the Vancouver Canucks is concerning from a health standpoint, but he says in an email to The Cana...

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Matthews, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over Flames Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Calgary Flames 4-2

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Nabs assist in return Backlund (undisclosed) recorded an assist and four shots on goal in 14:59 of ice time in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Backlund missed Friday's game versus the Oilers due to the mystery injury, but it apparently wasn't too significant. The 32-year-old Backlund set up Andrew Mangiapane for a first-period tally that gave the Flames a 2-1 lead. Through 37 contests, Backlund has 20 points, 99 shots and a minus-11 rating. He entered Sunday averaging 17:21 of ice time, so his usage will be something to monitor in the next few games.

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Cleared for Sunday's game Backlund (undisclosed) will play in Sunday's game against the Maple Leafs, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Impact Backlund missed Friday's game versus the Oilers, but he'll return to the lineup Sunday. The 32-year-old forward has put up six goals, 13 assists and 95 shots through 36 games this season. He should skate somewhere in the middle six in addition to the power play Sunday.

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Marner and Toronto take on Calgary Mitchell Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Calgary Flames

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McDavid leads Oilers to 3-2 win over Flames Connor McDavid scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flame 3-2

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Surprise scratch Friday Backlund (undisclosed) won't play in Friday's game versus the Oilers.

Impact Backlund saw 15:25 of ice time in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Jets, but he didn't seem to be dealing with any notable injury. The 32-year-old will try to get healthy in time for Sunday's game versus the Maple Leafs.

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