Mikael Backlund
C2026-27 projection
72
GP
0.18
G
0.28
A
0.47
Pts
0.05
PPP
2.13
SOG
0.42
Hits
0.41
Blk
2026-27 outlook · floor / expected / ceiling
Points
Floor 17Expected 34Ceiling 50
Goals
Floor 6Expected 13Ceiling 20
Assists
Floor 10Expected 20Ceiling 30
What moves the range:
- Shooting %: expected 8.4% — a hot/cold season swings goals by ±4.4 (pure luck).
- Ice time / role: ±7% (line/PP promotion vs demotion) — line & power-play promotion is the biggest upside lever.
- Games played: floor assumes 58 (injury), ceiling 78 (full health) vs 72 expected.
- Linemates: assist swing of ±5.7 tracks how well his linemates finish his setups.
NHL seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 186 | 3 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 175 | 6 | 32 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 209 | 3 | 24 | -4 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 260 | 12 | 36 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 214 | 30 | 16 | |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 144 | 30 | -7 | |
| 2019-20 | 70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 157 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2018-19 | 77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 205 | 52 | 34 | |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 214 | 78 | -21 | |
| 2016-17 | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 197 | 36 | 9 | |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 155 | 28 | 10 | |
| 2014-15 | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 103 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2013-14 | 76 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 178 | 32 | 4 |