Dustin Wolf News

The Flames strayed away from their even goalie rotation for the first time this season in their previous contest, starting Dan Vladar in consecutive games, but will likely return to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Wolf has allowed three or more goals in his last three outings (1-2-0) but has been serviceable between the pipes for the Flames, posting a 3.19 GAA and .907 SV% in five contests (3-2-0). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a Canadiens club riding a three-game losing skid.

Despite losing three straight, the Flames will continue their goalie rotation, with Wolf getting his fifth start of the season in their 10th game. Wolf is sporting a solid 3-1-0 record but has allowed three or more goals in three of four contests despite an impressive 2.74 GAA and .924 SV%. The Flames enter the action on Wednesday as +106 road underdogs against the Utah Hockey Club, losers of six of their last seven games.

The surprising Flames, one of only four teams with a regulation loss early in the 2024-25 season (4-0-1), will continue their goalie rotation on Tuesday and turn to Wolf between the pipes against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Wolf has been excellent in two showings this season (2-0-0), boosting a stellar 2.02 GAA and .944 SV%. The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as slight -114 home favorites against a Penguins club that has been outscored 10-4 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Four games into the regular season, the Flames have evenly alternated between netminders and will turn to Wolf on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks for his second start. Wolf was stellar in his first outing, saving 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) in a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Before this season, Wolf was sporting an 8-7-1 with a 3.03 GAA and .896 SV% in 18 career games. The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -148 home favorites against the Blackhawks.

Dan Vladar started the Flames season opener but Wolf will get the home opener vs. Philadelphia. The highly regarded goalie prospect struggled with the Flames last year but once again posted outstanding numbers in the AHL. In 18 career NHL games, Wolf is 8-7-1 with a 3.03 GAA and .896 SV%. The Flames are -127 favourites against a Flyers team that played last night.

Wolf made a career-high 17 appearances in 2023-24 and earned himself a two-year, $1.7 million ($850,000 AAV) contract on Tuesday. The 23-year-old is expected to be heavily leaned upon in 2024-25 after Calgary traded Jakub Markstrom in the offseason and will look to improve apon his 7-7-1 record, 3.16 GAA and .893 SV% from last year. Wolf has been one of the steadiest and most impressive AHL goalies since 2021-22, posting a .922 SV% and higher in all four seasons and a league leading .932 SV5 in 2022-23.

The Flames will end the 2023-24 season having started Wolf in three of their last four games. Despite allowing five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) in his last outing, Wolf is riding a three-game winning streak that began with an impressive 20-save performance (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Flames enter action on Thursday as -262 home favourites against the Sharks.

The Flames will turn to Wolf for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Friday after Jacob Markstrom got the nod in Los Angeles on Thursday. Wolf picked up the victory his last time out, allowing two goals on 22 shots as the Flames edged the Sharks 3-2 in overtime. Wolf has made 14 appearances on the year, posting a 4-7-1 record and an .896 SV%. He's got a great chance of securing back-to-back victories for just the second time in his young career with the Flames being -140 favourites over the Ducks on Friday.

The Flames have lost three straight and will turn to Wolf to tend the twine in a matchup against the Sharks in his hometown of San Jose. Wolf has lost four straight, allowing four goals in three of four (0-4-0), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 40 of 44 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Flames enter action as -215 road favourites.

The Flames have lost three straight and will turn to Wolf to tend the twine in a matchup against the Sharks in his hometown of San Jose. Wolf has lost four straight, allowing four goals in three of four (0-4-0), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 40 of 44 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Flames enter action as -215 road favourites.

The Flames have lost six of their last seven and will turn to Wolf in the crease for the second time in the last four games. Wolf has lost three straight, allowing four goals twice, including his most recent outing when he allowed four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The Flames enter action as +176 road underdogs on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets

The Flames have lost six of their last seven and will turn to Wolf in the crease for the second time in the last four games. Wolf has lost three straight, allowing four goals twice, including his most recent outing when he allowed four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The Flames enter action as +176 road underdogs on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Flames have lost four straight, being outscored 16-6, and will turn to Wolf for the third time in the last five games. Wolf played well in his last outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%), despite being on the wrong end of a 4-1 game against the Buffalo Sabres. The Flames enter action on Thursday as +119 road underdogs against the St. Louis Blues.

The Flames have lost four straight, being outscored 16-6, and will likely turn to Wolf for the third time in the last five games. Wolf played well in his last outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%), despite being on the wrong end of a 4-1 game against the Buffalo Sabres. The Flames enter action on Thursday as +119 road underdogs against the St. Louis Blues.

The Flames will turn to Wolf for a third straight game with Jacob Markstrom still sidelined with a lower-body injury. Wolf has been sensational at every level but, before this stint, has had trouble translating that to NHL success in limited action. That said, the 22-year-old Wolf may be finding his form with the Flames, as he has saved 67 of 70 shots (.957 SV%) since Markstrom's injury and has won both of his two starts. The Flames enter action as -130 home favourites against the Washington Capitals.