Vladar allowed five goals on 34 shots (.853 SV%) as he broke a four-game winning streak with an overtime loss to Toronto in his last start. The 25-year-old has been solid this season as the Flames' backup, with his 5-4-2 record, 2.81 GAA and .905 SV%. He faces the Los Angeles Kings, who have won their last three contests after a victory over Anaheim in their previous game.
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Okhotyuk had two goals, four assists, 18 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus across 17 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) before being recalled Thursday. He has played in five NHL games previously, scoring one goal and one assist.
Vladar allowed five goals on 34 shots (.853 SV%) as he broke a four-game winning streak with an overtime loss to Toronto in his last start. The 25-year-old has been solid this season as the Flames' backup, with his 5-4-2 record, 2.81 GAA and .905 SV%. He faces the Los Angeles Kings, who have won their last three contests after a victory over Anaheim in their previous game.
Tinordi will miss an undisclosed amount of time after taking a snapshot to the face in Chicago's previous contest. The 30 year-old was on pace to complete his most amount of games in a season as he has never surpassed 28 games played, and was already at 25 with two goals and five points throughout.
Bahl will head back to the press box as a healthy scratch after playing 15:00 TOI and picking up an assist in the Devils' previous contest vs. Dallas. The 22-year-old towering defenseman will hope to be back in the lineup soon so he can improve on his one goal, and two points in five games he has collected this season.
Weegar missed the Flames' previous game due to illness but will return Wednesday as they take on the Vancouver Canucks. It has been a rough first season for Weegar in Calgary, who has six assists, 22 PIMs, 50 SOG and is a +3 plus/minus through 28 games this season.
Pachal has been recalled after scoring two goals, five assists and 62 PIMs in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knight (AHL). This will be his second career NHL call-up, with his first coming in 2021-22, where he played two games and was a -2 plus/minus.
Weegar will be a game-time decision Monday due to illness but will hope to make it back into the lineup to build off his six assists, 22 PIMs and 50 SOG through 28 games that he has collected.
Ritchie has not played since Dec. 1st but will return to the Coyotes lineup Friday vs. Boston. The 27-year-old has six goals, 10 points and a -7 plus/minus through 21 games played this season.
Sharangovich was in threat to miss his first contest of the 2022-23 season but will be available after missing practice due to personal reasons. The 24-year-old has been enjoying a solid season with eight goals, six assists and 49 SOG through 26 GP.
Vladar stopped 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) as he picked up his third straight win in a victory over Arizona his last time out. The Flames' backup has been stealing starts as of last due to his impressive .914 SV%, 4-4-1 record and 2.54 GAA. He takes on the surging Minnesota Wild, who have won four straight after a 6-5 win over Dallas in their previous contest.
Hanley will head to the press box as Nils Lundkvist draws back into Dallas' third defensive pairing. Hanley has yet to pick up a point this season through eight games but does have a +4 plus/minus and 13 PIMs while only averaging 11:01 TOI.