6'0"·206 lbs·37 yrs
Mikael Backlund has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27, tied for 364th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 11, 2026.
Mikael Backlund
C•
CGY•#11
CGYTwo-Way Forward
Height6'0"
Weight206
BirthplaceVasteras, SWE
BornMarch 17, 1989
Draft2007, Round 1, #24
2026-27 Season
2Goals
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52nd pctile
3Assists
↓
40th pctile
5Points
↓
37th pctile
18.3TOI/GP
↓
80th pctile
0.29P/GP
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35th pctile
4.4%S%
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23rd pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-1.9
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %4.4%
10.0% league avg
xG3.9
Goals2
Primary Points0th pctile
100.0%
5 of 5 points
2G
3A1
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 5)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1030000.00
Middle101340.40
Bottom 1041010.25
0.00
0.40
0.25
Production drops 0.25 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical70110.14
vs Moderate31010.33
vs Finesse71230.43
0.14
0.33
0.43
Production drops 0.29 P/GP against physical opponents
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B20110.50
1 day rest90110.11
2+ days62130.50
0.50
0.11
0.50
Durable across all rest scenarios — no back-to-back dropoff
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | CGY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 10:44 |
| 2009-10 | CGY | 23 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2.1% | 12:36 |
| 2010-11 | CGY | 73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | +4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 6.9% | 12:05 |
| 2011-12 | CGY | 41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 4.7% | 15:23 |
| 2012-13 | CGY | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | −6 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 9.1% | 15:07 |
| 2013-14 | CGY | 76 | 18 | 21 | 39 | +4 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 178 | 10.1% | 18:32 |
| 2014-15 | CGY | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | +4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 103 | 9.7% | 17:45 |
| 2015-16 | CGY | 82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | +10 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 155 | 13.5% | 16:26 |
| 2016-17 | CGY | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | +9 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 197 | 11.2% | 17:36 |
| 2017-18 | CGY | 82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | −21 | 78 | 3 | 1 | 214 | 6.5% | 19:01 |
| 2018-19 | CGY | 77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | +34 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 205 | 10.2% | 17:54 |
| 2019-20 | CGY | 70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | +3 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 157 | 10.2% | 17:57 |
| 2020-21 | CGY | 54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | −7 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 6.2% | 17:36 |
| 2021-22 | CGY | 82 | 12 | 27 | 39 | +16 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 5.6% | 17:07 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | +24 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 260 | 7.3% | 18:10 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | −4 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 209 | 7.2% | 19:14 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 76 | 15 | 17 | 32 | +4 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 175 | 8.6% | 18:44 |
| 2025-26 | CGY | 82 | 17 | 26 | 43 | +7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 186 | 9.1% | 17:56 |
| 2026-27 | CGY | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4.4% | 18:20 |
| Career | — | 1,165 | 234 | 377 | 611 | +71 | 509 | 37 | 19 | 2,807 | 8.3% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Stable Performance
Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2026-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | 6 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 29, 2021 | Apr 4, 2021 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 13, 2021 | Feb 17, 2021 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2018-19 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 31, 2019 | Apr 3, 2019 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2018-19 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 6, 2018 | Dec 16, 2018 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2016-17 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 6, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2014-15 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 31, 2015 | Feb 4, 2015 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2014-15 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 28, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 | 29 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2013-14 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 3, 2014 | Oct 8, 2014 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2013-14 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 26, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2012-13 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 21, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2012-13 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 21, 2013 | Mar 24, 2013 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2012-13 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 7, 2013 | Mar 9, 2013 | 14 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2011-12 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 11, 2012 | Jan 20, 2013 | 26 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2011-12 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 15, 2011 | Dec 18, 2011 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2011-12 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 9, 2011 | Nov 11, 2011 | 14 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2010-11 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 2, 2011 | Mar 6, 2011 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2010-11 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 18, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 | 7 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2010-11 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 3, 2010 | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2009-10 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 5, 2010 | Mar 19, 2010 | 6 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2009-10 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 30, 2010 | Feb 3, 2010 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2008-09 – 2009-10 | CGY | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 8, 2009 | Jan 27, 2010 | 93 | 6 | Lineups |