Mikael Backlund
C · #11
· Calgary Flames
· 6'0" · 206 lb
· L-handed
· 37 yrs
· Draft: 2007 Rd 1 (#24 overall)
Compare with
Season
82
Games
17–26–43
G–A–P
186
Shots · 9.1%
21 / 36
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$3,250,000
Term2026-27 → 2027-28 (2 yrs)
ExpiryUFA 2028
Clauses2026-27: NMC; 2027-28: NMC M-NTC
Signed at age36
Signing GMCraig Conroy
AgentJ.P. Barry
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
50.4%64th
xGF% (5v5)
45.4%35th
Points/60 (5v5)
1.7551st
Goals Above Expected
-0.146th
Shooting %
9.1%
Ice Time / Game
17:57
Offensive-zone starts
32%
Takeaways / Giveaways
32 / 86
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26Slot
7 G on 47 shots
15%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+20 shots (2 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
186
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
17
Shooting %
9.1%
Shots / GP
2.3
xG
13.2
Shot Danger Mix
High danger9%
Medium danger22%
Low danger69%
Top Scoring Zones
01
15%
Slot
7 G on 47 shots
02
25%
Crease
2 G on 8 shots
03
5%
Left Outer Point
1 G on 20 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Flames | 82 | 17 | 26 | 43 | — |
| 2024-25 | WC | Sweden | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Flames | 76 | 15 | 17 | 32 | — |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Flames | 82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | — |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Flames | 82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | — |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Flames | 82 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Flames | 54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | — |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Flames | 70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Flames | 77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | EHT | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2017-18 | WC | Sweden | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | — |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Flames | 82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | — |
| 2016-17 | WCup | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Flames | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 4 |
| 2015-16 | WC-A | Sweden | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Flames | 82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | — |
| 2014-15 | NHL | Flames | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 11 |
| 2013-14 | WC-A | Sweden | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | — |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Flames | 76 | 18 | 21 | 39 | — |
| 2012-13 | Sweden-2 | Vasteras | 23 | 12 | 18 | 30 | — |
| 2012-13 | NHL | Flames | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | — |
| 2011-12 | NHL | Flames | 41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | — |
| 2010-11 | AHL | Abbotsford Heat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010-11 | WC-A | Sweden | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 2010-11 | NHL | Flames | 73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | — |
| 2009-10 | AHL | Abbotsford Heat | 54 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 13 |
| 2009-10 | WC-A | Sweden | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2009-10 | NHL | Flames | 23 | 1 | 9 | 10 | — |
| 2008-09 | Swe-Jr. | Vasteras Jr. | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 2008-09 | WHL | Kelowna | 28 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 2008-09 | Sweden-2 | Vasteras | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 2008-09 | WJC-A | Sweden | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — |
| 2008-09 | NHL | Flames | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007-08 | WJC-A | Sweden | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 2007-08 | Sweden-2 | Vasteras | 46 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
| 2007-08 | Swe-Jr. | Vasteras Jr. | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | — |
| 2006-07 | WJ18-A | Sweden | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | — |
| 2006-07 | Sweden-2 | Vasteras | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2006-07 | Swe-Jr. | Vasteras Jr. | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 2006-07 | Swe-U18 | Vasteras U18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005-06 | Sweden-2 | Vasteras | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2005-06 | Swe-Jr. | Vasteras Jr. | 25 | 15 | 16 | 31 | — |
| 2004-05 | Swe-U18 | Vasteras U18 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2003-04 | U16 SM | Västerås IK U16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2003-04 | TV-Pucken | Västmanland | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 |