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Wolf will start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

Calgary is seven points back with two games in hand on the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and will be desperate for a win on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Wolf will be tending the twine for the Flames on Thursday, looking to improve his 2.66 GAA and .909 SV% in 46 games this season (24-16-6). The 23-year-old rookie netminder has struggled lately, losing traction in the race for the Calder trophy, posting a subpar 3.32 GAA and .880 SV% in his last eight games (2-4-2). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Ducks team with wins in three of their previous four games (3-1-0).

Dustin Wolf
Calgary has signed Aydar Suniev to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Suniev was a third-round pick, 80th overall, of the Calgary Flames in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherst (H-East), including scoring 38 points (20G / 18A) in 35 games in 2024-25.

Aydar Suniev
Wolf will start in Utah on Tuesday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche, the Flames will turn to Wolf between the pipes against the Utah Hockey Club. Wolf was serviceable in his previous outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a 2.67 GAA and .909 S% in 45 games this season (24-15-6). Calgary enters Tuesday's contest as +162 road underdogs against a Utah that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Dustin Wolf
Wolf is expected to start in Utah on Tuesday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche, the Flames will likely turn to Wolf between the pipes against the Utah Hockey Club. Wolf was serviceable in his previous outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a 2.67 GAA and .909 S% in 45 games this season (24-15-6). Calgary enters Tuesday's contest as +162 road underdogs against a Utah that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Dustin Wolf
Vladar will start in Colorado on Monday.

On the front end of a back-to-back, with the Flames desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, Vladar will be tending the twine on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Vladar was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. He has a 2.90 GAA and .893 SV% in 28 games this season (10-11-6). The Flames enter Monday's contest as sizeable +242 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad that defeated them 4-2 two weeks ago.

Dan Vladar
Vladar is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.

On the front end of a back-to-back, with the Flames desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, Vladar will likely be tending the twine on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Vladar was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. He has a 2.90 GAA and .893 SV% in 28 games this season (10-11-6). The Flames enter Monday's contest as sizeable +242 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad that defeated them 4-2 two weeks ago.

Dan Vladar
Zary is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Zary played only 12:56 time-on-ice, exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars after an awkward collision with Mikko Rantenen. The 23-year-old Zary recorded an assist before leaving the game, giving him three points (1G / 2A) in his last five games.

Connor Zary
Zary (lower-body) left Calgary's game on Thursday vs. Dallas and is heading for further imaging on Friday.

Zary played only 12:56 time-on-ice, exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars after an awkward collision with Mikko Rantenen. The 23-year-old Zary recorded an assist before leaving the game, giving him three points (1G / 2A) in his last five games. He will be reevaluated on Friday.

Connor Zary
Sharangovich is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Dallas.

With Mikael Backlund (upper body) returning from a six-game absence, Sharangovich will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Sharangovich has been held off the scoresheet in four straight games. He has 24 points (12G / 12A) in 62 outings this season.

Yegor Sharangovich
Backlund (upper-body) is expected to return vs. Dallas on Thursday.

Backlund has missed the last six games for the Flames, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season. Yegor Sharangovich will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Backlund's return.

Mikael Backlund
Wolf will start vs. Dallas on Thursday.

The Flames have won four straight, desperately battling for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 23-year-old Wolf saved 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken. The rookie goalie has a solid 2.64 GAA and .911 SV% in 43 games this season (24-14-5). The Flames enter the action on Thursday as +128 home underdogs against a Stars team that defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 last night.

Dustin Wolf
Farabee (illness) will return to the Flames lineup on Tuesday.

Farabee did not play in Calgary's previous game but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Farabee has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 68 games this season. Dryden Hunt will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Farabee's return to the lineup.

Joel Farabee
Backlund (upper-body) skated on Tuesday but will remain out vs. Seattle.

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.

Mikael Backlund