Vladar posted a 16-save shutout in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Vladar bounced back from his worst start of the season, a six-goal meltdown in Pittsburgh on Saturday, to earn his second shutout of the campaign. The 27-year-old netminder has done a decent job in a timeshare role this season. He's at 5-5-3 with a 2.65 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 13 appearances. Vladar's outing Tuesday marked just the second time he's started consecutive games all season, though he may get a third straight nod given the win. The Flames host the Blues on Thursday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting versus Columbus
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Vladar will be in the blue paint for Tuesday's home contest against the Blue Jackets, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar had his worst performance of the campaign Saturday -- he conceded six goals on 43 shots in a 6-2 loss to Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old has just one win over a six-game span since Nov. 3. The Blue Jackets have been productive on offense with 3.61 goals per game through 23 outings, which is the sixth-best mark in the NHL.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Pummeled by Pens
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Vladar turned aside 37 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Penguins.
Three of the season-high six goals against Vladar came on Pittsburgh power plays, and the Calgary offense didn't wake up until the third period. The 27-year-old netminder has only one win in his last six starts, going 1-3-2 over that stretch with a 3.09 GAA and .891 save percentage, but for now Vladar still appears to be in a timeshare with Dustin Wolf.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Pittsburgh
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Vladar will defend the road net against the Penguins on Saturday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar is coming off a 25-save effort in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Detroit. He has a 4-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.59 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. Pittsburgh ranks 24th in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Set to start
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Vladar is expected to start on the road against Detroit on Wednesday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar has a 4-4-2 record, 2.67 GAA and .903 save percentage in 10 appearances in 2024-25. He's been used lightly by Calgary recently -- this will be just his second start in the Flames' past six games -- because Dustin Wolf enjoyed a fantastic run from Nov. 11-21 in which he allowed only four goals on 116 shots (.966 save percentage) across four starts. However, Wolf stopped 26 of 30 shots en route to a 4-3 loss to Ottawa on Monday, so perhaps the hot streak is over. The Red Wings are tied for 25th offensively with 2.52 goals per game.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Gets fourth win of season
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Vladar made 20 saves Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over Minnesota.
Vladar bent but didn't break in the third period when the Wild turned up the heat and scored twice in a span of 3:25 to force overtime. Minnesota is tied for third in the NHL with 30 third-period goals this season. Vladar shut the door in overtime and the shootout to earn his fourth win of 2024-25. Dustin Wolf has had the hot hand in the Flames net of late, so this was a strong performance for Vladar to prove they can still share the crease. Whether that happens or not is still to be determined.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Expected to start
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Vladar will start in Calgary's home game against Minnesota on Saturday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
In his last start, Vladar stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 3-1 loss to Vancouver on Nov. 12. He has a 3-4-2 record, 2.65 GAA and .906 save percentage through nine outings in 2024-25. Minnesota has a fantastic 13-3-3 record and ranks seventh in the league with 3.47 goals per game. The Wild will be a challenging opponent for Vladar and the Flames despite the absence of Kirill Kaprizov (lower body).
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Takes another loss
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Vladar stopped 29 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.
The Flames had their first back-to-back of November, which likely explains why Vladar started after Dustin Wolf won Monday versus the Kings. The two goalies alternated starts in October, but head coach Ryan Huska looks to be leaning toward riding the hot hand moving forward. Vladar has lost three straight now (0-2-1), though he's allowed a modest eight goals in that span. He's 3-4-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .906 save percentage through nine outings. That's good enough to be a No. 3 option in fantasy as he continues to work in a timeshare. Wolf will likely be between the pipes Friday versus the Predators.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Vancouver
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Vladar will defend the road net Tuesday versus the Canucks, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will get the second half of Calgary's back-to-back after Dustin Wolf played in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings. The 27-year-old Vladar has a 3-3-2 record with one shutout, a 2.60 GAA and a .906 save percentage across eight outings in 2024-25. Vancouver sits 14th in the league with 3.23 goals per game this season.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Loses in shootout
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Vladar made 17 saves on 19 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo.
The Flames rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the first period, but Vladar allowed the only goal in the shootout to take the loss. He has earned one win over his last six appearances (1-3-2) to fall to 3-3-2 this season. Vladar has a 2.60 GAA and a .906 save percentage through eight starts in 2024-25.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Buffalo
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Vladar will guard the road cage Saturday against the Sabres, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will return to the crease Saturday after Dustin Wolf started Calgary's last two contests. The 27-year-old Vladar is 3-3-1 with a .907 save percentage so far this year.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: In goal vs. Oilers
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Vladar will guard the home net Sunday versus Edmonton, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will be the first Calgary netminder to make consecutive starts this season following a 22-save shutout against the Devils on Friday. Overall, the 27-year-old Vladar is 3-2-1 with a .909 save percentage and 2.65 GAA this season.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Earns third career shutout
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Vladar posted a 22-save shutout in Friday's 3-0 win over the Devils.
This game came down to goaltending, with Vladar holding the fort while his former teammate Jacob Markstrom slipped up late in the third period. Vladar hadn't recorded a shutout since the 2021-22 season. He improved to 3-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .909 save percentage over six outings this season. The 27-year-old netminder is sharing the crease with Dustin Wolf in 2024-25, and if the Flames keep rotating their netminders, Wolf would start Sunday at home versus the Oilers while Vladar's next outing is tentatively lined up to be Tuesday in Montreal.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Set to face New Jersey
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Vladar will get the home start versus New Jersey on Friday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar is 0-2-1 in his last three games, after starting the season with a pair of wins. He has a 3.18 GAA and a .895 save percentage this season. He is sharing the net with Dustin Wolf as neither goaltender has played well enough to take a firm grasp on the No. 1 job in Calgary. The Devils are scoring 3.85 goals per game.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Gives up four goals Monday
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Vladar stopped 33 of 38 shots in Monday's 5-0 loss to the Golden Knights.
The Flames looked absolutely overmatched Monday. Vladar did what he could between the pipes, but there wasn't much he could've done since the defense rarely provided any help. It's unclear if Vladar will remain the starter for Wednesday's game against Utah, but his 3.18 GAA and .895 save percentage aren't exactly encouraging figures going forward.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting Monday
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Vladar will start Monday's road game against Vegas, Brendan Parker of Flames TV reports.
Vladar has split time with Dustin Wolf in the crease early in the 2024-25 season. Vladar has started in four of the Flames' first eight games in the 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2-1-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .904 save percentage.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Loses in overtime Saturday
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Vladar stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Vladar was defeated for the first time this season but still submitted a strong effort. Chandler Stephenson scored on the power play in the second period, and Jordan Eberle tallied in overtime for Seattle. Vladar is 2-0-1 with eight goals allowed on 73 shots through three appearances. The Flames' defense has done a good job of making things easier on him. He's alternated starts with Dustin Wolf, and should that continue, Vladar's next game would be Thursday versus the Hurricanes.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Seattle
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Vladar will defend the road goal in Seattle on Saturday, according to the SoundofHockey.com.
Vladar has won both his starts as the Flames have opened the campaign with a 4-0-0 run. Vladar was outstanding Sunday against Edmonton, stopping 25 shots in a 4-1 win. The Kraken have scored 20 goals in five games, including pumping six goals against the Flyers on Thursday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Wins versus Oilers
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Vladar allowed one goal on 26 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
For a third straight game, the Flames' offense impressed while the Oilers struggled, which was a recipe for success for Vladar. It was also a far more encouraging showing than his first start of the year, in which he gave up five goals on 24 shots in an overtime win over the Canucks. It's unclear if the Flames view Vladar as the starter or if they're intent to have him alternate starts with Dustin Wolf. They have a fairly easy matchup next, as they host the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: In net Sunday
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Vladar will guard the road crease against Edmonton on Sunday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar will make his second start of the 2024-25 campaign -- he was leaky in Wednesday's win against Vancouver, allowing five goals on 25 shots. The 32-year-old will face an Edmonton club that has scored just two goals through two games. Vladar is 38-23-10 with a 3.10 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 76 regular-season appearances throughout his five-year NHL career.
