Mikael Backlund

FPPG: 10.2  |  FanDuel Salary: $5,800
FPPG: 10.2  |  FanDuel Salary: $5,800
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Flames' Mikael Backlund scores first career hat trick in victory

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund scored his first career hat trick during Thursday's 7-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

What It Means:

You knew it was going to be a special night for Backlund after he banked the opening salvo off Ryan Miller from well behind the goal line. That was on the power play. He'd later add an even strength goal and a short-handed goal off a pretty feed to cap the achievement. He now has 21 goals (new career high) and 46 points this season, with six goals and seven points over his last three games.

Backlund has a 52.3 Corsi For Percentage, which is right in line with his career-average. His 3.4 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength is off from his 4.7 percent career-average.