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Wolf will start vs. Toronto on Tuesday.

The Flames are coming off a strong outing with Dan Vladar between the pipes in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken but will return to rookie phenom Wolf on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Wolf has been excellent in his first NHL season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .917 SV% in 30 games (19-9-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +131 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that has scored only one goal in three of their last four games (1-3-0).

Dustin Wolf
Wolf will start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

The Flames have lost two straight (0-2-0) and will attempt to return to the win column on Thursday with Wolf between the pipes against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Wolf allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. That contest aside, the rookie Wolf has been terrific lately, posting a .921 SV% across his previous 14 games (10-3-1). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as -183 home favorites against a Ducks squad that has outscored their opposition 16-7 during a three-game winning streak.

Dustin Wolf
Bahl (undisclosed) will remain out on Tuesday vs. Washington and is still being evaluated.

Bahl did not play on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury and will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Bahl is averaging 21:18 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (2G / 12A), 79 blocks, and 67 hits in 47 games this season.

Kevin Bahl
Wolf will start vs. Washington on Tuesday.

Wolf has won three straight games, and the Flames will turn to him between the pipes on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Wolf remains an excellent candidate for the Calder trophy this season, posting a solid 2.54 GAA and .916 SV% in 27 games (18-7-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +124 home underdogs against a Capitals squad whose six-game winning streak snapped on Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Dustin Wolf
Kerins has been assigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Kerins was extremely productive in a five-game stint with the Flames, his first taste of NHL action, scoring four points (0G / 4A). Kerins was a sixth-round pick, 174th overall, of the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has 34 points (21G / 13A) in 34 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Rory Kerins
Bishop will make his Flames' debut on Thursday vs. Buffalo.

Bishop was a fifth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft but has primarily been an AHL player, limited to 47 NHL games in his career. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 39 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season. Kevin Rooney will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Bishops' season debut.

Clark Bishop