Kirkland played only 1:05 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old Kirkland has already played a career-high 20 games this season, averaging 10:08 time-on-ice and scoring eight points (2G / 6A).

Wolf has been excellent this season, making a case for the Calder Trophy, posting a sublime 2.47 GAA and .921 SV% in 12 games (8-3-1). The Flames enter the action on Friday as -104 road underdogs against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Nikolaev was the third-round pick, 88th overall, of the Calgary Flames in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has never played an NHL game and scored four points (0G / 4A) in nine games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season.

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.