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C/L · Buffalo Sabres Sabres · SWE
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C2
Depth chart
2nd line C
Status
Pro 100%
Age / YOB
37 (1989)
Contract
$6,000,000 × 1y
Expires
UFA 2027
Waivers
Eligible
Acquired
Trade · Aug 2026
Drafted
2007 Rd 1 (#23) MIN
Vitals
6'0" · 206 lb
C2
Depth chart
2nd line C
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GP 1
G 0
A 1
PTS 1
+/- 0
TOI/G 17:01
SHT% 0
PIM 0

Line Combinations 5v5

2026-27 Season
On Ice Backlund · 5v5
# Time % C LW RW GP Last ATOI GF/60 GF GA GF% SAT% SF% G P S P/60 IPP
1 14:18 100% Backlund Verhaeghe Pastrnak 1 Oct 27 14:18 4.2 1 1 50.0 47.2 47.4 0 1 1 4.2 100
Total 100% 1 4.2 1 1 50.0 47.2 47.4 0 1 1 4.2 100

%: the % of his 5v5 time spent with each combination.

Game Log by Line 5v5

Game 5v5 Line On Ice Backlund · 5v5
Date Opp Result L C LW RW EVTOI %EV GF GA SAT SATA SAT% SF SA G P S
Oct 27 CLB L 2-6 F2 Backlund Verhaeghe Pastrnak 14:18 30% 1 1 17 19 47.2 9 10 0 1 1
Total 1 1 17 19 47.2 9 10 0 1 1

%EV: the line's % of the team's 5v5 time in that game.