Per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Backlund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Edmonton on Saturday, though coach Ryan Huska said "my gut is he'll play".

Atkinson scored two goals and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Canadiens.

Backlund scored an empty-net goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Backlund logged an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.

Backlund recorded an assist and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Backlund produced an assist and seven shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Predators.

Backlund earned an assist, fired two shots on goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Backlund recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Backlund logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.