Just ran the data across the league.
Flames top six skaters (includes Backlund's line) averages 12.94 min/game (NHL Average 13.6)
Flames 4th line (skaters 10-12) average 10.39 (NHL average 10.57).
So as the season has gone along other teams have started using their fourth lines more and the gap flipped.
If I force the Flames into their actual line order they have the least ice time for the top six and the most for the third line.
The fourth line doesn't change.
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