Calgary Flames News

Englund will be the odd-man out on the Predators blue-line when they travel to Carolina on Tuesday. Jordan Oesterle will draw into the lineup in his place.

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.

With Mackenzie Weegar (lower body) returning from a one-game absence, Pachal will be a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Pachal is averaging 14:28 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 65 games this season.

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.

Othmann will slot in for Matt Rempe, who was a surprise scratch due to an illness. Othmann is yet to register a point in 11 games this season.

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).

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).

Pachal will take a seat on Tuesday as the Flames opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Daniil Miromanov will play in his place.

Hunt will be the odd-man out on Tuesday in order to make way for Connor Zary's return from suspension. Hunt has zero goals and one assist in three NHL games this season.

Juuso Parssinen will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Othmann to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Othmann is averaging 9:23 time-on-ice and has zero points in 11 games this season.

The Flames have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will be desperate to return to the win column in a tight race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, turning to Wolf between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a prime contender for the Calder trophy this season as the NHL's best rookie, boasting an impressive 2.54 GAA and .914 SV% in 40 games this season (22-13-5). The Flames enter Monday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1).

The Flames have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will be desperate to return to the win column in a tight race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, likely turning to Wolf between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a prime contender for the Calder trophy this season as the NHL's best rookie, boasting an impressive 2.54 GAA and .914 SV% in 40 games this season (22-13-5). The Flames enter Monday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1).