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Vladar has not played the last two games after giving up eight goals on 26 shots (.692 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Vladar has a 3.08 GAA and .885 SV% in 16 games this season (6-6-4). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Senators club playing their best hockey of the season, outscoring their opposition 14-3 during a four-game winning streak.

Wolf was phenomenal in his last outing, saving all 32 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a quality candidate for the Calder trophy, posting a solid 2.65 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 games this season (9-5-1). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club coming off an impressive 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Pachal is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A), 27 penalty minutes, 34 blocks, and 72 hits in 31 games this season, earning himself a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old defenseman has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 93 career NHL games.

Vladar has not played or practiced since allowing eight goals on 26 shots (.692 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last week. The Flames' crease has been exclusively occupied by Dustin Wolf the last week but Vladar appears to be nearing a return.

With Dan Vladar (lower body) day-to-day, the Flames have recalled Cooley from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). That said, if Vladar misses any time, Dustin Wolf will likely see all the action between the pipes for the Flames. The 27-year-old Cooley has a 1.80 GAA and .942 SV% in 18 games (14-3-0) with the Wranglers.

Adding insult to injury, Vladar is day-to-day with a lower-body injury just one day after allowing eight goals on 26 shots (.692 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. If Vladar misses any time, Dustin Wolf will likely take the reins of the crease in Calgary.

Lomberg has not played the last two games due to personal reasons but will likely draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Lomberg is averaging 9:07 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 22 penalty minutes, and 49 hits in 27 games this season.

Despite only winning two of his last four, the Flames will turn to Vladar between the pipes for the fifth time in the previous six games. Vladar allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) on Tuesday but salvaged a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Vladar has a 2.76 GAA and .897 SV5 in 15 games this season (6-5-4). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +131 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning squad coming off a 2-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Dustin Wolf was beaten six times in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, and the Flames will revert to Vladar between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Vladar has started four of the last six games (1-2-1) and has a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 14 games this season (5-5-4). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Predators club they defeated 2-0 on November 15th.

Dustin Wolf was beaten six times in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, and the Flames will likely revert to Vladar between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Vladar has started four of the last six games (1-2-1) and has a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 14 games this season (5-5-4). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Predators club they defeated 2-0 on November 15th.

Fresh off a 16-save performance for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vladar will return to the Flames' crease as the starting goalie for a third consecutive game. The 27-year-old Vladar has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.65 GAA and .904 SV% in 13 games (5-5-3). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as -125 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club with points in four straight (3-0-1).

Kirkland played only 1:05 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with a lower-body injury and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The 28-year-old Kirkland played a career-high 21 games this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) while averaging 9:42 time-on-ice.

Despite a poor performance in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 43 shots (.860 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vladar will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 27-year-old Vladar has been serviceable most of the season, posting a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 12 games (4-5-3). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club with points in six straight (5-0-1).

Klapka has been held off the scoresheet in six games with the Flames and has been sent down to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). In a corresponding move, the Flames recalled Jakob Pelletier.