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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Mikael Backlund
Kings
Official NHL.com
Mikael Backlund
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SWE

Mikael Backlund

#11
C Two-Way Center Reasonable PNHL Kings
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK58
FG40
DI91
SK55
ST81
EN87
DU97
PH55
FO89
PA56
SC57
DF73
PS54
EX89
LD86
MO50
OV60

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: March 17, 1989
Age: 37 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 94 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $4,300,000
Cap Percentage: 4.67%
Remaining Cap Hit: $3,947,179
Expiry Status: UFA 2027
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP5
G1
A0
PTS1
+/-0
PIM0
TOI/G14:34
PPG0
GWG0
S%16.7%
HITS3
82G Pace16P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 77th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 72th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 83th Pct
Above Average
Defense 97th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Physical & Grit 48th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 98th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 16.7% (1G / 6S) Career: 10%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (100%) • 0A (0%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.20
Points / GP
0.20
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 14:34 TOI/G
5v5: 12:21 (85%)
PP: 00:11 (1%)
PK: 02:02 (14%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP1077
G224
A295
PTS519
+/-+76
P/G0.48
PIM321
TOI/G15:43
PPG32
BKS315
S%10%
FO%53.1%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 34 2017-18
Assists 46 2016-17
Points 75 2017-18
+/- +42 2016-17
Hits 156 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 12:47
PP: 00:55
PK: 02:01

140 pts

Career Stars (20-25-30)

32 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

1074

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2010-11 DET 30 3 8 11 -8 7 1 0 0 41 7.3% 21 9 46.9% 13:36 0.37
2011-12 DET 5 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 3 33.3% 8 1 50.0% 14:00 0.20
2013-14 DET 82 11 9 20 -22 26 4 0 0 119 9.2% 80 9 51.7% 15:53 0.24
2014-15 DET 79 17 15 32 21 44 8 2 4 107 15.9% 116 48 55.1% 16:39 0.41
2015-16 LAK 70 16 20 36 5 14 1 1 3 142 11.3% 71 15 53.4% 14:35 0.51
2016-17 LAK 82 25 46 71 42 14 2 0 5 182 13.7% 66 35 51.6% 15:15 0.87
2017-18 LAK 82 34 41 75 29 12 8 5 4 217 15.7% 83 44 52.8% 19:04 0.91
2018-19 LAK 82 11 21 32 7 42 0 0 2 169 6.5% 91 32 54.3% 14:31 0.39
2019-20 LAK 82 14 15 29 1 46 0 0 2 184 7.6% 97 23 53.3% 16:17 0.35
2020-21 LAK 82 11 16 27 -19 14 1 0 1 192 5.7% 66 10 53.0% 14:51 0.33
2021-22 LAK 76 13 18 31 3 16 0 0 1 153 8.5% 22 10 53.0% 14:06 0.41
2022-23 LAK 82 16 16 32 8 24 0 0 3 165 9.7% 79 16 54.3% 13:30 0.39
2023-24 LAK 79 21 34 55 12 26 5 0 3 220 9.5% 156 30 53.4% 20:40 0.70
2024-25 LAK 77 15 17 32 1 18 0 1 3 142 10.6% 42 16 52.8% 13:23 0.42
2025-26 LAK 82 15 19 34 -5 14 2 1 1 189 7.9% 73 17 52.7% 16:08 0.41
2026-27 LAK 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 16.7% 3 0 52.7% 14:33 0.20
ON PACE (82G) 82 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 98 16.7% 49 0 52.7% 14:33 0.20
NHL CAREER TOTAL 1077 224 295 519 76 321 32 32 2231 10% 1074 315 53.1% 15:43 0.48

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2014 Playoffs DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 00:00 0.00
2015 Playoffs LAK 5 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 9 0.0% 4 2 52.1% 14:03 0.00
2016 Playoffs LAK 18 3 6 9 -1 4 0 0 1 39 7.7% 27 7 42.0% 18:26 0.50
2017 Playoffs LAK 15 3 6 9 2 2 1 0 0 41 7.3% 9 11 53.9% 19:15 0.60
2018 Playoffs LAK 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 7 14.3% 5 1 48.7% 14:31 0.25
2021 Playoffs LAK 13 2 5 7 -5 0 0 0 1 32 6.3% 8 0 50.3% 18:54 0.54
2022 Playoffs LAK 5 0 1 1 -3 0 0 0 0 15 0.0% 5 1 47.2% 19:38 0.20
2024 Playoffs LAK 9 0 1 1 -2 0 0 0 0 10 0.0% 7 3 48.9% 14:10 0.11
2025 Playoffs LAK 10 2 5 7 -1 4 0 0 0 22 9.1% 9 4 53.4% 23:47 0.70

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2010-11 DET 77 33 48 81 34 21 12 2 1 245 13.5% 23 25 61.5% 20:19 1.05
2011-12 DET 77 33 48 81 34 21 12 2 1 245 13.5% 23 25 61.5% 20:19 1.05
2012-13 DET 82 55 94 149 -31 29 7 0 4 276 19.9% 122 51 57.8% 18:58 1.82

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Jaden Schwartz NYR • 34 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 08, 2024
CK 60
SK 56
PH 55
PA 55
SC 57
DF 68
Jonathan Huberdeau BOS • 33 yrs • 1 PTS (7 GP)
$3,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 60
SK 55
PH 57
PA 55
SC 56
DF 67
Kyle Palmieri SEA • 35 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$4,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 18, 2025
CK 60
SK 56
PH 56
PA 58
SC 55
DF 68
William Karlsson MTL • 33 yrs • 3 PTS (7 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 19, 2026
CK 56
SK 54
PH 54
PA 52
SC 56
DF 69
Frederick Gaudreau NJD • 33 yrs • 0 PTS (6 GP)
$2,400,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 60
SK 52
PH 53
PA 54
SC 53
DF 75
Sean Couturier MTL • 33 yrs • 5 PTS (7 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 67
SK 54
PH 54
PA 56
SC 54
DF 72
Reilly Smith DAL • 35 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)
$3,600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 59
SK 53
PH 53
PA 52
SC 57
DF 66
Alex Killorn COL • 37 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 64
SK 51
PH 53
PA 53
SC 56
DF 71
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $4,300,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
01.07.2023 21:07
Mikael Backlund signed with Kings for $4,300,000 for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing
25.06.2019 0:00
Mikael Backlund signed with Kings for $3,200,000 for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing
02.08.2015 0:00
Mikael Backlund signed with Kings for $2,300,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 24.07.2015 5:48
Kings receives:
Mikael Backlund
Red Wings receives:
Lucas Wallmark (P), 2nd LAK 2016
Contract Signing NTC
09.07.2012 0:00
Mikael Backlund signed with Red Wings for $1,100,000 for 3 year(s) with NTC.
Official League Trade 07.03.2011 21:12
Red Wings receives:
Lars Eller, Mikael Backlund, 1 250 000 Kč, 1st PIT 2011 (#27 overall)
Blues receives:
Return assets recorded
Official League Trade 05.11.2009 21:24
Blues receives:
Markus Naslund, Mikael Backlund
Flames receives:
Paul Kariya, Jonas Junland