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Mikael Backlund • C • Flames

Mikael Backlund Out On Tuesday

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (upper body) is set to miss a sixth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The Flames captain has resumed skating, but Tuesday's game comes too soon for him to be ready to return to the lineup. Backlund's next opportunity to return will be on Thursday when the Dallas Stars come to town. Yegor Sharangovich has operated as the third-line center during Backlund's absence. He has struggled offensively since the 4 Nations break, posting one goal and one assist in 13 games.

4 hours ago

Joel Farabee • LW • Flames

Joel Farabee Good To Go Against Kraken

Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old sat out Saturday's action against the New York Islanders due to an illness. However, he returned to the ice for Monday's practice, and Flames head coach Ryan Huska told reporters that Farabee was good to go for Tuesday night. Huska will utilize Farabee on the third line and the second power-play unit. Farabee's life has been tough in Canada since his move from the Philadelphia Flyers. He has made 18 appearances with the Flames, scoring three goals and handing out two assists.

4 hours ago

MacKenzie Weegar • D • Flames

MacKenzie Weegar Officially Cleared To Play Tuesday

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (lower body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. He was unavailable for Saturday's matchup with the New York Islanders. However, it was expected that he would make a quick return to the lineup, and Flames head coach Ryan Huska has confirmed that Weegar will play against the Kraken. Saturday's game marked Weegar's first absence of the season. Thanks to a strong second half of the season, Weegar has a chance to record his second consecutive 50-point campaign. He has notched 41 points (seven goals, 34 assists) in 68 outings.

4 hours ago

Rasmus Andersson • D • Flames

Rasmus Andersson Sends Out Three Assists In Saturday's Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson registered his second three-point game of the season as the team took down the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime Saturday night. Andersson scored all of his points with assists, helping Matt Coronato, Jonathan Huberdeau, and Nazem Kadri light the lamp. Following the 4 Nations break, Andersson went eight games without any points, but he has since found some form. Over his last six appearances, Andersson has averaged a point per game. However, it has been a tough campaign overall for Andersson, who has settled for 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists) in 69 games while recording a minus-25 rating.

2 days ago

MacKenzie Weegar • D • Flames

MacKenzie Weegar Expected To Be Fine For Tuesday

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (lower body) is likely to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Weegar was a late scratch for Saturday's contest against the New York Islanders due to a lower-body injury. However, Flames head coach Ryan Huska told reporters postgame that he expects to see Weegar back in action against Seattle. Brayden Pachal played instead of Weegar on Saturday and is likely to head back to the press box on Tuesday. Weegar has enjoyed a good campaign with the Flames, sitting only a couple of assists shy of matching his career high. He has managed 41 points (seven goals, 34 assists) in 68 games. Additionally, the Flames defenseman is 11 away from reaching 200 hits for the campaign and has recorded 157 blocks.

2 days ago

Nazem Kadri • C • Flames

Nazem Kadri Scores Goal, Adds Helper In Victory

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri tallied two points during their 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday evening. Kadri would do all of his damage in the opening frame. Kadri would find the back of the net on a wrist shot to tie the contest. Later in the frame, Kadri would tally the primary helper on Matt Coronato's eventual game-winning power-play goal. This outing snapped a two-game scoreless streak. Over his previous eight games, the 34-year-old has tallied seven points (four goals), with three of his points coming on the power play. Through 67 total games this season, Kadri has scored 24 goals and added 26 helpers while averaging 3.3 shots on goal per game. He will look to stay hot on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.

6 days ago

Dustin Wolf • G • Flames

Dustin Wolf Faces Maple Leafs Monday

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will take on Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. The impressive rookie will attempt to bounce back from two consecutive defeats. In his last outing, Wolf was defeated 4-2 by the Colorado Avalanche, and he also suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks last week. Wolf has posted a record of 22-13-5 with three shutouts, while his goals-against average is at 2.54 and his save percentage at .914. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a good campaign but appears to be struggling at the moment and will not be a good fantasy option for Monday. Toronto has already lit up Wolf once in 2024-25, as the young netminder coughed up five goals on 29 shots in a 6-3 loss on Feb. 4.

Mar 17

Dustin Wolf • G • Flames

Dustin Wolf Set To Face Avalanche Friday

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will be between the sticks for Friday's tough matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. He will make his 40th start of the campaign as the Flames welcome the NHL's sixth-highest scoring team to town. After winning only one decision in February, Wolf has returned to form this month, posting a 2-0-2 record with 1.93 goals-against average, a .933 save percentage, and one shutout. The rookie netminder boasts three shutouts for the season and has impressed with a 22-12-5 record. Wolf has given up 2.53 goals in 2024-25 with a .915 save percentage. Colorado's talented offense will present a major challenge for Wolf on Friday night, but he can draw confidence from his 15-6-3 home record.

Mar 14

Mikael Backlund • C • Flames

Mikael Backlund Out Week-To-Week

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (upper body) has been listed as week-to-week. He suffered an upper-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. On Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, the Swedish veteran will miss his first regular-season game since 2020-21. Calgary will also be without Connor Zary (suspension) on Friday, giving Dryden Hunt and Adam Klapka a chance to play. They will likely be limited to bottom-six minutes and should remain on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues. The two have combined for only one point across 14 NHL appearances this season.

Mar 14

Connor Zary • C • Flames

Connor Zary Suspended For Two Games

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary will sit out the next two games due to a suspension. He was suspended for two games for elbowing Vancouver Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson during Wednesday's matchup. Zary's suspension will start on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, and he will also miss Monday's clash against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old will be eligible to rejoin the lineup on March 18 against the New York Rangers. Recent weeks haven't gone well for Zary, but he's had a solid sophomore campaign in general. Over 49 outings, Zary has registered 12 goals and 24 points. With Mikael Backlund (upper body) nursing an injury, Calgary might be without two regular forwards on Friday. Adam Klapka is currently the only extra healthy forward on the roster.

Mar 13

Mikael Backlund • C • Flames

Mikael Backlund Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Wednesday

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (upper body) will not be able to complete Wednesday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks. After logging only five shifts and 2:58 of ice time, Backlund exited the game due to an upper-body injury, and the team has ruled him out for the rest of the night. Backlund had a chance to post his first three-game point streak of the season on Wednesday. He entered the action boasting 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) in 63 games for the campaign. Adam Klapka will likely enter the lineup if Backlund needs to take time off the heal and can't play on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. Klapka's role with the Flames has been very limited, and he doesn't offer anything for fantasy managers.

Mar 13

Dustin Wolf • G • Flames

Dustin Wolf Facing Vancouver On Wednesday

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will get the starting nod on Wednesday evening when the Flames host the Vancouver Canucks. Wolf is riding a two-game win streak into this contest. During this stretch, the rookie has posted a strong .945 save percentage with a 1.50 GAA. Before this recent string of outings, the 23-year-old held an underwhelming 2-5-2 over his last nine starts with a .905 save percentage with a 2.69 GAA. Through 38 total games this season, Wolf has emerged as one of the league's most consistent goaltenders, posting a .915 save percentage and a 2.52 GAA. When playing at home, Wolf has been especially dominant as he has gone 15-6-2 with a 2.17 GAA. He should be viewed as a top pay in DFS this evening and should be started in all formats.

Mar 12

Dustin Wolf • G • Flames

Dustin Wolf Shuts The Door On Canadiens On Saturday

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf stopped all 26 shots he faced en route to defeating the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday evening. The Canadiens held the slight advantage in the shot total but Wolf was able to lead the way. The Canadians tallied double-digit shots in each of the final two frames. This outing extended his current winning streak to two games. However, before this shutout, Wolf struggled to find consistency as he held a modest 2-3-1 record with a 2.99 GAA and a .897 save percentage. Before this skid, the 23-year-old posted a strong 7-3 record with a .924 save percentage. The 23-year-old remains a solid option in all standard formats as he is beginning to turn the corner. He will look to extend this winning streak to three games on Wednesday evening when the Flames host the Vancouver Canucks.

Mar 9

Dustin Wolf • G • Flames

Dustin Wolf Facing Philadelphia On Tuesday

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will get the starting nod on Tuesday evening against the Philadelphia Flyers. The rookie netminder has been in the midst of the six-game slump. During this stretch, Wolf has held a 1-3-2 record with a poor 2.99 GAA and a .897 save percentage. Wolf allowed more than two goals in four of these outings. However, before this stretch, Wolf performed at an elite level as he held a 7-3 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .924 save percentage. Through 36 contests, the 23-year-old has won 20 games and held a strong .913 save percentage. Given his current play, fantasy managers should view Wolf as a risky option in all formats. In addition, the Flyers' offense has begun to find their footing as they have scored 17 goals over their past four contests.

Mar 4

Kevin Bahl • D • Flames

Kevin Bahl Rejoins Flames Lineup Tuesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (illness) will be back in action on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. After missing seven games with an upper-body injury, Bahl was sidelined on Sunday against San Jose due to an illness. His return will bump Jake Bean out of the lineup. Bahl will eat up minutes on the top defensive pairing next to Rasmus Andersson. Bahl's strengths primarily emerge in the defensive zone, as he has registered 79 blocks and 67 hits in 47 games. However, he occasionally chips in on the offensive end as well, boasting two goals and 12 assists for the season.

Feb 25

Connor Zary • C • Flames

Connor Zary Available Sunday

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary (knee) will return to the lineup on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks. He has been unavailable for 15 games due to a knee injury. The injury has put a dent in an otherwise promising campaign. Zary sits on 10 goals and 22 points with 41 games played. He has skated on the second line during practices, and a spot on the second power-play unit awaits Zary on Sunday. Defenseman Kevin Bahl (upper body) is also poised to re-enter the lineup against the Sharks after being activated from Injured Reserve alongside Zary.

Feb 23

Yegor Sharangovich • C • Flames

Yegor Sharangovich Tallies Goal, Assist On Sunday

Calgary Flames left wing Yegor Sharangovich tallied two points during their 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday evening. Sharangovich and the Flames did all of their offensive damage in the opening frame. Sharangovich tallied the primary assist on Morgan Frost's first goal as a Flame. Later in the frame, Sharangovich would find the back of the net on the power-play. This outing snapped a three-game scoreless streak for Sharangovich. Before that cold stretch, he tallied seven points (three goals, four helpers) over his last seven games. Overall, Sharangovich has found the back of the net 10 times and added 10 helpers across 45 games. Given his role on the third line, he is best left for deeper formats.

Feb 3

Morgan Frost • C • Flames

Joel Farabee, Morgan Frost Shipped To Calgary

According to Frank Seravalli of the Dailyfaceoff.com, the Calgary Flames are acquiring forwards Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Philadelphia Flyers. In exchange, they are sending forwards Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Frost is a former first-round pick but has never yet to fully break out. This season, he has tallied 25 points (11 goals, 14 helpers) with a -11 rating. He tallied a career-high 46 points during the 2022 season. Farabee, also a former first-round selection, enjoyed a strong season last year but has struggled in 2024. Last season, the 24-year-old scored 22 goals with 28 helpers. However, through 50 games this year, he has scored just eight goals with 11 helpers. Fantasy managers should monitor their role in the Calgary offense, as they could become potential targets in standard formats if they can find their footing.

Jan 31

Kevin Bahl • D • Flames

Kevin Bahl Week-To-Week

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (upper body) is considered week-to-week. He has missed two games with an upper-body injury, and Calgary is set to spend a few more contests without him. Bahl has improved his game significantly in 2024-25, posting 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 47 outings with 51 shots, 79 blocks, and 67 hits. Jake Bean and Tyson Barrie have received playing opportunities during his absence. Playing in his first NHL game in over two months, Barrie produced a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Jan 29

Kevin Bahl • D • Flames

Kevin Bahl Remains Out Tuesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (undisclosed) will miss a second consecutive contest on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. He remains under evaluation for an undisclosed injury. Bahl has been impactful at both ends of the ice in 2024-25, recording 14 points (two goals, 12 assists), 79 blocks, and 67 hits in 47 games. With Bahl out, Jake Bean stepped into the lineup on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets and registered an assist in a 5-2 loss. On Tuesday, Daniil Miromanov will head to the press box, with Tyson Barrie coming into the lineup. Barrie has become a non-factor in fantasy hockey in recent years, managing only two points (one goal, one assist) in nine appearances this season.

Jan 28

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