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Backes chipped in a goal and an assist at even strength Monday, contributing to a 6-3 road win over the Canucks.
At this rate, Backes should see his goal-scoring output dip for the third straight season, with his debut campaign in Boston expected to yield 17 goals. The versatile veteran simply isn't asked to carry the team on his shoulders offensively like he was in past years as captain of the Blues. In Boston, that role belongs to Brad Marchand, who posted a hat trick in this most recent contest; Backes provided the secondary setup on the third goal.
