Calgary Flames News

With the emergence and dominance of rookie Dustin Wolf, Vladar has been limited to only one start in the last five games but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Vladar has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.67 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (4-4-2). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as slight -109 road favorites against a Red Wings club that will likely be without Patrick Kane for a second straight game.

With the emergence and dominance of rookie Dustin Wolf, Vladar has been limited to only one start in the last five games but will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Vladar has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.67 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (4-4-2). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as slight -109 road favorites against a Red Wings club that will likely be without Patrick Kane for a second straight game.

Wolf has been excellent this season, continuing his case for the Calder Trophy, and will return to the crease for the fourth time in the last five games for the Flames. The 23-year-old Wolf has a tremendous 2.33 GAA and .926 SV% in 11 games this season (8-2-1), highlighted by an exquisite .966 SV% in his last four outings (4-0-0). That said, the Flames enter Monday's contest as +138 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators club amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

Wolf has been tremendous between the pipes lately and will return to the crease for a third straight game on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old Wolf is making a case at the Calder Trophy, posting a 2.36 GAA and .925 SV% in 10 games (7-2-1). He has been near perfect during a three-game winning streak, saving 85 of 87 shots (.977 SV%). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +133 home underdogs against a Rangers club riding a three-game winning streak.

Fresh off his first career shutout, saving 29 shots in a 2-0 win over the Nashville Predators, Wolf will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old Wolf, making a case for the Calder Trophy, has a 2.53 GAA and .921 SV% in nine games this season (6-2-1). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as slight -106 home favorites against an Islanders club that has lost three of four (1-1-2).

The 24-year-old Klapka has split time between the AHL and NHL this season but has zero points in five games with the Flames. The Czech forward has had much more success at the AHL level, with eight points (5G / 3A) in seven games with the Wranglers.

Jake Bean will draw into the Flames lineup on Friday, replacing Barrie after playing two straight. The 33-year-old Barrie is averaging 15:20 time-on-ice an has two points (1G / 1A) in nine games this season.

Tyson Barrie will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bean to return to the lineup. The 26-year-old Bean is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in eight games.

Wolf has faced adversity in the early goings of his NHL career, especially behind a middle-of-the-pack Flames club. The 23-year-old Wolf is sporting a solid 2.84 GAA and .913 SV% through eight games this season (5-2-1), significantly outdueling his counterpart Dan Vladar's 3-4-2 record. The Flames enter the action on Friday as +105 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators club defeated 3-2 in overtime by the Edmonton Oilers last night.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-1, the Flames will switch to Vladar between the pipes. Vladar has been solid while virtually splitting time with rookie Dustin Wolf this season, posting a solid 2.60 GAA and .906 SV% in eight games (3-3-2). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable +196 road underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks club without Brock Boeser (upper body) for a second straight game.

Mantha and the Flames received terrible news on Monday as he will be out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his ACL. Mantha suffered the injury late in the first period on November 5th against the Montreal Canadiens and was unable to return. The 30-year-old Mantha scored seven points (4G / 3A) in 13 games in his first season with the Flames.

Tyson Barrie will draw into the lineup on Monday, resulting in Bean being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old bean has regularly swapped placed in and out of the lineup with Barrie this season. Bean has three points (1G / 2A) and is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice through eight games this season.

Jake Bean will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Barrie to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Barrie has been limited to seven games this season, averaging 14:55 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A).

After utilizing an even goalie rotation the first four weeks of the season, the Flames will turn to Wolf between the pipes for the third time in the last four games. That said, the 23-year-old Wolf has battled through adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in three of the last four (1-2-1). Wolf has a 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in seven games (4-2-1) this season. The Flames enter the action on Monday as +117 home favorites against a Los Angeles Kings club that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).

Klapka played five games with the Flames earlier this season before being sent down to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 24-year-old Klapka had five points (3G / 2A) in hi five-game stint with the Wranglers.