Flames’ Mikael Backlund: Opens scoring shorthanded

Backlund netted a shorthanded goal on four shots and dished out six hits in Friday’s 2-0 win over the Stars in Game 3.

Backlund beat Stars forward Roope Hintz to a loose puck in the neutral zone and then flicked it past goalie Anton Khudobin to give the Flames a 1-0 lead in the second period. The goal was Backlund’s third of the playoffs — he’s added two assists, 20 shots and 13 hits in seven outings.

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