Backstrom stopped all 12 shots that he faced after replacing Darcy Kuemper in the Wild’s 4-0 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. He has a 2.04 GAA and .914 SV% in seven games this season. He is a risky start with the Blues in town.
Backstrom allowed three goals on 22 shots in a loss to the Jets last Sunday. He has seen limited action through the first quarter of the season—the 36-year-old is 2-2-0 with 2.55 GAA and .890 SV%. He makes for a good spot-start against a Panthers team with the 28th ranked offence and 22nd power-play.
Backstrom is 2-2 with a .890 save percentage this season.
Backstrom is 2-2-0 on the season with a .897 SV% and a 2.33 GAA.
Backstrom surrendered three goals on 28 shots in a win over the Bruins on October 28th. He has allowed five goals on 44 shots (.886 SV%) in his two starts this season. Today, he draws a fairly tough matchup against a Senators team who are playing great hockey right now.
There was a chance that Darcy Kuemper could have started both games, but he imploded in the third period allowing five goals in the 5-4 loss, which means that Backstrom will start tonight. Backstrom stopped 14 of 16 shots in his first start and makes for a risky start tonight in Boston.
There was a chance that Darcy Kuemper could have started both games, but he imploded in the third period allowing five goals in the 5-4 loss, which all but guarantees that Backstrom will start tonight. Backstrom stopped 14 of 16 shots in his first start and makes for a risky start tonight in Boston.
Sunday will mark Backstrom's first start since January 11th. Darcy Kuemper has had an excellent start to the season, but the Wild want to get Backstrom some action early in the season. He was 5-11-2 with a 3.02 GAA and .899 SV% in a terrible 2013-14 season. He is a solid option when he gets the call, but he draws a brutal matchup today.
The Wild looked like they were setup perfectly with Backstrom backing-up Josh Harding, who was playing amazing. But since then Harding has had complications with his multiple sclerosis and now Backstrom is likely out for the rest of the season with an abdominal issue that probably needs surgery. That leaves the WIld with young Darcy Kuemper and Ilya Bryzgalov, who they acquire this morning .
WIld head coach Mike Yeo said he hopes that Backstrom will return to practice on Wednesday. Yeo said that Backstrom is dealing with a "mid-body" injury. The Wild play on Thursday and Friday, they are hopeful that Darcy Kuemper and Backstrom will split those starts.
This season has been a struggle for Backstrom. He has not played well and he has had to deal with multiple injuries throughout the first four months of the season. Johan Gustafsson has been recalled and will serve as Darcy Kuemper's back-up. Backstrom will likely be held out until after the Olympic break.
The Wild has recalled Johan Gustafsson from AHL Iowa to back up Darcy Kuemper on Tuesday night in Dallas.
Backstrom stopped 39 of 40 shots in a win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Backstrom has looked like the Backstrom of old recently. He has won three straight starts while allowing just five goals and posting a .944 SV%. He will face the Avalanche for the first time this season, he is currently 2-2-2 with a 2.55 GAA and .894 SV% at Xcel Energy Center this season.
Backstrom stopped 39 of 40 shots in a win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Backstrom has looked like the Backstrom of old recently. He has won three straight starts while allowing just five goals and posting a .944 SV%. He will face the Avalanche for the first time this season, he is currently 2-2-2 with a 2.55 GAA and .894 SV% at Xcel Energy Center this season.
This is surprising after a great start from Darcy Kuemper on Tuesday, Backstrom will start tonight in Phoenix. In his last start he allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 win over the Capitals. In his first stat vs. the Coyotes he allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 3-1 loss.
Despite a great start from Darcy Kuemper on Tuesday, Backstrom appears to be starting tonight in Phoenix. In his last start he allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 win over the Capitals. Tonight he would take on the Coyotes who scored beat Backstrom 3-1 (stopped 23/25) in late November.
Backstrom allowed one goal on 20 shots in a win over the Sabres on Thursday. It was just his third win of the season and first since November 23. With Josh Harding still ill, Backstrom gets his sixth start in the Wild's last eight games. He gets set to face a Capitals team who have lost three straight and five of their last six games.
Backstrom allowed five goals on 37 shots in a loss to the Jets last Friday. He has allowed 24 goals in his last six starts (all losses) and sits at an ugly 2-9-2 with a 3.32 GAA and .893 SV% for the season. Tonight he will look to get his first home win as the Sabres travel to Minnesota.
Backstrom allowed three goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Flyers on Monday. He has lost three straight and given up 12 goals in three starts since Josh Harding left the team for treatment. Harding was back with the team today, but is not quite ready to go again, so Backstrom faces the Jets tonight. His 3.18 GAA and .896 SV% on the season are not exactly fantasy worthy numbers.
Backstrom allowed four goals on 36 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers last night. He has allowed nine goals in two starts since taking over the Wild's starting gig. He has an OK matchup vs. the Flyers tonight.