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 (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday, resulting in Hunt being a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Hunt is averaging 10:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in four games this season.
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.
With Mackenzie Weegar (lower body) returning from a one-game absence, Pachal will be a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Pachal is averaging 14:28 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 65 games this season.
Weegar did not play in Calgary's previous game due to a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Weegar is averaging 23:53 time-on-ice and ha 41 points (7G / 34A) in 68 games this season. Brayden Pachal will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Weegar's return.
The Flames have won three straight and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Wolf was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a solid 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% in 42 games this season (23-14-5). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -127 home favorites against a Kraken team outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid.
Weegar did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and was absent from practice on Monday. It's unclear if Weegar will be ready to return to the lineup when the Flames return to action on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Weegar is averaging 23:53 time-on-ice and has 41 points (7G / 34A) in 68 games this season.
Say is an undrafted 23-year-old goalie that has played at the collegiate level for the past three seasons. He posted a solid 2.82 GAA and .920 SV% in 27 games (10-15-0) with Notre Dame (Big-10) this season.
The Flames are coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the New York Rangers with Dan Vladar between the pipes, but they will turn to Wolf on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Wolf struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.62 GAA and .912 SV% in 41 games this season (22-14-5). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Devils squad with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).
The Flames are coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the New York Rangers with Dan Vladar between the pipes, but they will likely turn to Wolf on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Wolf struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.62 GAA and .912 SV% in 41 games this season (22-14-5). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Devils squad with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).
Pachal will take a seat on Tuesday as the Flames opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Daniil Miromanov will play in his place.
Miromanov will slot into the lineup on Tuesday as the Flames opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Brayden Pachal will sit in his place.
Hunt will be the odd-man out on Tuesday in order to make way for Connor Zary's return from suspension. Hunt has zero goals and one assist in three NHL games this season.
The Flames have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will be desperate to return to the win column in a tight race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, turning to Wolf between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a prime contender for the Calder trophy this season as the NHL's best rookie, boasting an impressive 2.54 GAA and .914 SV% in 40 games this season (22-13-5). The Flames enter Monday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1).
Brayden Pachal will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending Miromanov to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Miromanov is averaging 18:13 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 38 games this season.
