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2025–26 · player profile
Mikael
Backlund.
CGY· C· Shoots L· 6'0" / 206 lbs· Age 37· Vasteras, SWE
GP
82
G
17
A
26
PTS
43
+/–
+7
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$1.2Munderpaid
model expects $4.7M vs $3.5M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $3.3M · 3.4% of cap at signing · $3.5M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
-1.09
#213 of 249 forwards
≈ −3.4 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~−0.6 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+22.9
#143 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.96
#137 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
-0.15
#239 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.58
Playmaking
0.27
Shot-blocking
0.09
RAPM net · 3-yr
-0.18
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
8thpercentile among
projected centers
projected centers
Rank 150 of 163 centersproj +-1.05
Data · NHL EDGE
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