Backstrom has started 18 of the Wild’s last 20 games and is 16-4-1 with a .918 SV% and a 2.27 GAA in his last 21 games since Feb. 9. He has a tough matchup vs. a Sharks team that have won five straight.
Backstrom had a fantastic March. He went 11-2-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .915 SV%. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Blues tonight, but he has made himself a must-start with his recent stretch of stellar play.
Backstrom didn't travel with the team to Dallas because he needed a night off. He will be back between the pipes tonight vs. the Kings. Backstrom has won seven straight starts, so I think you start him with confidence, although it is a tough matchup.
Backstrom has won six straight starts. He and the Wild are on fire right now. He has a great matchup against the Coyotes, start him with confidence.
Last week Backstrom posted a 3-0-0 record, 1.00 goals-against average, .972 save percentage and one shutout in three starts to help the Wild extend its winning streak to a season-high five games.
Backstrom shutout the Sharks 2-0 Saturday. The Wild are rolling, start him with confidence.
Backstrom and the Wild are on fire right now. Backstrom has won four straight and six of his last seven starts. Backstrom has the 12th ranked GAA (2.32) and 13th ranked SV% (.917). Start Backstrom with confidence right now.
Backstrom was victorious in all three of his starts last week. He posted a 2.67 GAA and .927 SV% in those three wins. Backstrom will start tonight on the road vs. the Red Wings where he is 6-4-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% this season.
Backstrom looked shaky in his last start vs. the Avalanche. He gave up four goals on 32 shots but did not look comfortable. He has given up seven goals in his last two starts, but has managed to win both games because of great offensive production. He will go head-to-head with Luongo tonight and the winner of this game will take the outright lead in the Northwest Division.
Backstrom has played very well as of late. He has won three of his last four with a 1.97 GAA and .924 SV%. He has a solid matchup vs. the Avalanche.
That is far from confirmation but it sounds as if Backstrom will get the start tonight for the Wild, and why wouldn't he? He has won three of his last four with a 1.97 GAA and .924 SV%. He has a solid matchup vs. the Avalanche. Check back around 2:30 P.M EST for confirmation.
Backstrom allowed two goals on 21 shots in his last outing in a loss to Anaheim. He has won four of his last six games with a 2.59 GAA and .899 SV%. He has a decent matchup against the Avalanche tonight.
Backstrom has been great lately, he has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.40 GAA and .906 SV%. He has a tough matchup against the Ducks who are only one spot ahead of the WIld in the standings, but are separated by 11 points.
Backstrom will start again tonight after allowing one goal on 24 shots in a 2-1 win over the Predators last night. He has played well lately but has a tough matchup vs. the Canucks.
This will be the third time that Backstrom has faced the Predators this season. In the previous two meeting Backstrom went 1-1-0 with a 1.94 GAA and .924 SV%. Nashville's 1.96 goals per game is the lowest in the NHL so Backstrom should make for a great fantasy start on Saturday.
Backstrom and the Wild will look to end the Hawks' point streak - a tough task on the road.
Backstrom has won three of his last four starts while posting a great 1.76 GAA and .932 SV%. He has a good matchup tonight vs. an Oilers team without Taylor Hall. Backstrom should make for a good fantasy start tonight.
Backstrom has won two of his last with a 1.34 GAA and .947 SV%. Minnesota is a great defensive team and it helps Backstrom's fantasy value. He is a great #1 goalie fantasy option with Josh Harding out, and has a good matchup tonight vs. Phoenix. He will need to out play Mike Smith if he wants to record the win, both goalies are playing well right now.
Backstrom has won two of his last four while posting excellent numbers (1.69 GAA and .936 SV%). He is the unquestioned #1 for Minnesota with Josh Harding on IR and he should see the vast majority of the starts going forward. He has a good matchup tonight vs. the Flames and Joey MacDonald.
Backstrom has played at an elite level lately winning three of his last four starts (1.42 GAA and .945 SV%). He has a great matchup tonight vs a Flames team who have lost three out of their last four.