<p>Dustin Wolf’s first full season with the<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/"> Calgary Flames </a>was one to remember, posting a 29-16-8 record with a .910 save percentage (SV%) and 2.64 goals against average (GAA) in 53 games. He finished as a runner-up for the Calder Trophy and earning a <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/calgary-flames-sign-dustin-wolf-seven-year-contract-extension">seven-year contract extension</a> that will pay him $7.5 million a year. </p>



<p>But through four games in 2025-26, Wolf has struggled, going 1-3-0 with an .873 SV% and 3.77 GAA, giving up at least three goals in every contest so far. Following Tuesday’s loss to the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations">Vegas Golden Knights</a>, in which he stopped 26 of 29 shots in a losing effort, some are wondering if the 24-year-old goaltender is in the midst of a sophomore slump. </p>



<p>On Thursday’s episode of <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7c1Opvi2QI">Daily Faceoff LIVE</a></em>, Tyler Yaremchuk and former NHL goaltender Carter Hutton discuss Wolf’s season so far, his new backup in Devin Cooley and what the level of concern is for Calgary fans. </p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="158"></div>



<p><strong>Carter Hutton</strong>: Dustin Wolf is a product of a team that overachieved last year. This was a team that wasn’t supposed to be where they were, as I remember early in the year, everyone said the Flames shouldn’t be winning, they should be trading guys … then the narrative changed and everyone was excited they had Wolf. </p>



<p>I don’t think it’s concerning yet, because they’re a team that’s not as good as you want them to be. They’re still in a rebuild phase, they have a few pieces, but I’m not totally concerned. I think it was reassuring seeing Devin Cooley play really well on Wednesday night (against the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/utah-mammoth/line-combinations">Utah Mammoth</a>). Dan Vladar is gone now, so you don’t have someone to insulate Wolf. Hopefully they can give Cooley a few starts so they can give Wolf some relief. </p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="141"></div>



<p>You can watch the full segment and the rest of the episode here…</p>


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Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf (32) goes to put on his mask before a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.