Goalie Start
Niklas Backstrom, 4-0-0 last 4 decisions at CGY, will start for #mnwild at Flames tomorrow
In Backstrom's past five games in Calgary, he's 4-0 with two shutouts, 0.63 goals-against average and .979 save percentage. [StarTribune]
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Niklas Backstrom News
Goalie Start
Josh Harding has won four in a row with a 0.75 goals-against average and .977 save percentage in that stretch, but coach Mike Yeo indicated after Saturday's 2-1 win over St. Louis that he still plans to start Niklas Backstrom to open a five-game trip Tuesday in Calgary.
In Backstrom's past five games in Calgary, he's 4-0 with two shutouts, 0.63 goals-against average and .979 save percentage. [StarTribune]
Goalie Start
Backstrom to play tonight for #mnwild
Over 11 career starts against the Ducks, Backstrom holds a 7-4-0 record with a 2.42 GAA, .919 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Backstrom starts in goal for #mnwild
Over 27 career starts against the Canucks, Backstrom holds a 11-10-5 record with a 2.52 GAA, .912 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Niklas Backstrom is expected to be the starter tonight.
In 24 career starts against the Oilers, Backstrom holds a 19-2-1 record with a 1.70 GAA, .936 SV% and four shutouts.
Goalie Start
Backstrom to play for #mnwild vs Penguins tomorrow.
Backstrom has won each of his three career starts against the Pens, posting a dominant 1.62 GAA and .949 SV%.
Goalie Start
Backstrom will get his fourth straight start to begin the season.
Backstrom dominated the Oilers in his 23 career starts, posting a 18-2-1 record with a 1.74 GAA, .935 SV% and four shutouts.
Goalie Start
Niklas Backstrom getting start for #mnwiId
Over two career starts against the Sens, Backstrom sports a 0-1-0 record with a 4.21 GAA and .837 SV%.
Goalie Start
Backstrom will get the start once again.
Backstrom is 4-1 with a .913 SV% and 2.51 GAA in five career starts against the Islanders.
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Backstrom will start the opener for the fifth straight season.
Through 12 career games against the Blue Jackets, Backstrom holds a 7-3-1 record with a 2.27 GAA and .919 SV%.
Injury
Backstrom: "My knee felt good. Tough day to travel. First period, I felt my legs were still on the plane."
Backstrom playing is definitely a step in the right direction. Last season, the Helsinki, Finland native finished with a 23-25-5 record with a 2.66 GAA and .916 SV%. Playing at a higher level is not the big question mark, staying healthy is.
#mnwild goalie Niklas Backstrom practiced this morning but didn't scrimmage because a sore left knee. He says it's minor
Likely just a precautionary measure this early in the preseason. Due to various injuries, Backstrom only played in 51 games -- his lowest since his rookie season.
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