Calgary Flames News

Farabee (illness) will return to the Flames lineup on Tuesday.

Farabee did not play in Calgary's previous game but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Farabee has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 68 games this season. Dryden Hunt will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Farabee's return to the lineup.

Joel Farabee
Backlund (upper-body) skated on Tuesday but will remain out vs. Seattle.

Backlund has not played the previous five games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday despite practicing with the team. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season.

Mikael Backlund
Weegar (lower-body) will return to Calgary's lineup vs. Seattle on Tuesday.

Weegar did not play in Calgary's previous game due to a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Weegar is averaging 23:53 time-on-ice and ha 41 points (7G / 34A) in 68 games this season. Brayden Pachal will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Weegar's return.

MacKenzie Weegar
Wolf will start vs. Seattle on Tuesday.

The Flames have won three straight and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Wolf was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a solid 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% in 42 games this season (23-14-5). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -127 home favorites against a Kraken team outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid.

Dustin Wolf
Weegar (lower-body) missed practice on Monday.

Weegar did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and was absent from practice on Monday. It's unclear if Weegar will be ready to return to the lineup when the Flames return to action on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Weegar is averaging 23:53 time-on-ice and has 41 points (7G / 34A) in 68 games this season.

MacKenzie Weegar
Wolf will start in New Jersey on Thursday.

The Flames are coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the New York Rangers with Dan Vladar between the pipes, but they will turn to Wolf on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Wolf struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.62 GAA and .912 SV% in 41 games this season (22-14-5). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Devils squad with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).

Dustin Wolf
Wolf is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.

The Flames are coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the New York Rangers with Dan Vladar between the pipes, but they will likely turn to Wolf on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Wolf struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.62 GAA and .912 SV% in 41 games this season (22-14-5). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Devils squad with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).

Dustin Wolf
Vladar will start in New York on Tuesday.

Vladar will star the tail-end of Calgary's back-to-back after Dustin Wolf got the nod in Toronto on Monday. Vladar did make a cameo appearance in Monday's loss to the Leafs, allowing one goal on three shots after relieving Wolf at the start of the third period. Calgary's backup netminder owns an 8-11-6 record ont he season to go along with an .893 SV%. Vladar and the Flames enter action on Tuesday at +200 on the money line.

Dan Vladar