Vladar will start Tuesday's road game versus the Rangers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar stopped two of three shots in relief of Dustin Wolf in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs, and he'll now start a day later. The 27-year-old Vladar is 1-1-1 with eight goals allowed on 99 shots over his last four contests. The Rangers have scored just 15 goals over their last six games, going 2-3-1 in that span.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Loses in overtime
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Vladar allowed three goals on 27 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Vladar drew a tough matchup for his third appearance of the road trip. The Flames impressed early to jump out to a 2-0 lead, but the Stars' top players were too much for Vladar to handle, as Wyatt Johnston scored once and Jason Robertson tallied twice for the comeback. Vladar is down to 8-11-6 with a 2.98 GAA and an .893 save percentage after going 1-1-1 during the Flames' gauntlet trip. He is likely to continue sharing the goaltending duties with Dustin Wolf as the Flames make an attempt at the last wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Tending twine against Stars
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Vladar will defend the road cage versus Dallas on Thursday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar has appeared in just five of the Flames' last 23 contests but will be in the crease for the third time in the previous six outings. The uptick in opportunities for the netminder is likely aimed at keeping starter Dustin Wolf primed for a postseason push, rather than an indication that Vladar might take over the No. 1 job.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Impressive but gets no help in loss
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Vladar made 39 saves in a 3-0 loss to Florida on Saturday.
Vladar was the difference maker Saturday -- the Panthers held a 35-12 advantage in shots through the first two periods and a 66-23 edge in attempts, but the netminder allowed just two goals. Vladar's overall 8-11-5 record, 2.98 GAA and .894 save percentage don't impress, but it's games like this that show what he can do in short bursts. He's actually 2-1-0 in his last three starts with just six goals allowed. Vladar's name continues to swirl in trade rumors, and the Flames may try to get a draft pick back for his expiring contract by the deadline. He could have value in daily formats on a contender.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Sharp in Tuesday's win
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Vladar stopped 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.
He took a shutout bid into the third period, only to see it ruined by Alex Ovechkin on a Washington power play early in the final frame. Vladar continues to be used sparingly behind Dustin Wolf, but he's won both his starts in February after going 0-3-0 in January. On the season, Vladar sports an 8-10-5 record with a 2.98 GAA and .891 save percentage.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Between pipes Tuesday
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Vladar will tend the road twine Tuesday against the Capitals, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar made 29 saves in a 3-2 win over Seattle in his last start Feb. 2. Prior to that, the Czech Republic native had lost six straight outings. The Capitals sit first in the league with 3.70 goals per game and defeated the Oilers 7-3 on Sunday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Plays well in win
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Vladar stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Vladar improved to 6-1-1 against the Kraken in his career, riding the Flames' three-goal first period to the win. The Kraken made it interesting by tallying twice over the final two frames, but Vladar held firm when necessary. He ended his six-game losing skid, which dated back to Dec. 12. Vladar is now 7-10-5 with a 3.07 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 22 starts this season. He split time early in the season with Dustin Wolf, but Vladar has been firmly in the backup role since the calendar flipped to 2025. That said, neither goalie is a particularly strong option for the Flames' next two games, which are both at home, versus the Maple Leafs on Tuesday and the Avalanche on Thursday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Seattle
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Vladar will defend the road net versus Kraken on Sunday, 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 Saturday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. The 27-year-old Vladar has surrendered 24 goals on 168 shots during his six-game (0-5-1) losing skid. He has a 6-10-5 record with a 3.12 GAA and an .886 save percentage across 21 appearances this season. Seattle ranks 14th in the league with 2.98 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Loses sixth straight outing
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Vladar allowed five goals on 27 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
The Jets took a 3-1 lead through two periods and added a pair of power-play goals when the Flames got undisciplined in the final frame. This sent Vladar to his sixth straight loss (0-5-1), a span in which he's allowed 24 goals. The 27-year-old has lost playing time lately due to the skid, as well as the strong performance of Dustin Wolf, who has won six of his last eight games. Vladar is down to 6-10-5 with a 3.12 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 21 starts. Wolf will likely start Tuesday in a tough home matchup versus the Capitals.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Held out of win column again
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Vladar made 23 saves on 25 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to St. Louis.
Vladar didn't have much of a chance on the Blues' game-winning goal, as Radek Faksa perfectly redirected Tyler Tucker's point shot into the top right corner of the net. Vladar is mired in a five-game losing streak -- his last win was Dec. 10 against Nashville. The 27-year-old has a 6-9-5 record, .889 save percentage and 3.03 GAA through 20 appearances in 2024-25. Dustin Wolf has firmly taken over as Calgary's No. 1 netminder after he and Vladar shared the workload for much of the early portion of the season.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting Tuesday
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Vladar will protect the road goal versus the Blues on Tuesday.
Vladar will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Dustin Wolf was in goal for Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. This is the first of two games in a row between Calgary and St. Louis. Vladar has had mixed results on the road this year, going 3-4-3 with a 3.07 GAA and an .892 save percentage,
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Game in Los Angeles postponed
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Vladar and his Calgary teammates will not play the Kings on Wednesday following the game's postponement due to wildfires in Los Angeles.
Vladar was expected to get the starting nod after Dustin Wolf was in the crease against the Ducks on Wednesday in the first game of the back-to-back. Either netminder could get the nod when the Kings visit Calgary on Saturday -- though Wolf seems to likely starter given his recent workload.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Poor performance Thursday
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Vladar stopped 21 of 25 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
Vladar lost his fourth straight outing (0-3-1), and he's given up 17 goals in that span. Allowing two goals in a span of 1:58 early in the third period did him in this time around. Vladar is 6-8-5 with a 3.08 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 19 starts this season. It'll likely be Dustin Wolf's turn between the pipes Saturday versus the Predators -- the Flames have alternated starts for their goalies since the holiday break.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Draws home start against Utah
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Vladar will operate as the starting goaltender during Thursday's home game against Utah, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will start for just the third time over the Flames' last eight games. He's been in a bit of a slump recently, going 0-2-1 with a 4.37 GAA and .857 save percentage across his last three outings. The 27-year-old will have a favorable opportunity to bounce back Thursday, as Utah is averaging 2.86 goals this year, which is the 11th-worst mark in the NHL.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: On wrong end of shutout
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Vladar allowed two goals on 36 shots in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Golden Knights. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Vladar put in a strong performance, but it wasn't enough as the Flames' offense went silent. He's won just two of his last six outings, giving up a total of 20 goals in that span. Vladar is down to 6-7-5 with a 3.02 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 18 starts. He continues to see equal time to Dustin Wolf, though the Flames have often rewarded wins with more starts rather than developing any sort of clear pattern for the division of work between the pipes. Both goalies played during this weekend's back-to-back, and with Wolf winning his last start, Vladar will likely be on the bench at home versus the Canucks on Tuesday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Vegas
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Vladar will guard the road net Sunday against the Golden Knights, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
This will be just the second start in six games for Vladar, who had been dealing with a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old netminder is 6-6-5 on the season with an .886 save percentage and 3.08 GAA. Vladar will face a Vegas team that's averaging 3.57 goals per game, the fourth-best mark in the league.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Loses in overtime
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Vladar gave up three goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators.
Vladar dealt with a minor lower-body injury that kept him out of action for one game. He returned as the backup Tuesday and then took the crease for this contest, turning in a decent effort. He's still allowed at least three goals in five of his last six outings, the lone exception being a shutout win over the Blue Jackets on Dec. 3. Vladar is down to 6-6-5 with a 3.07 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 17 appearances. The Flames have often alternated goalies when the wins aren't flowing, so don't be shocked if Dustin Wolf starts the team's last game before the holiday break, which is Saturday at home versus the Blackhawks.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting against Ottawa
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Vladar will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's home game against the Senators, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar recently dealt with a lower-body injury, but he was available as a backup for Tuesday's game against Boston. While he didn't enter that matchup, he'll be between the pipes for Thursday's contest. The 27-year-old has had mixed results over his last five appearances, posting a 2-2-1 record, 4.17 GAA and .837 save percentage.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Ready for backup role
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Vladar (lower body) will serve as the backup against Boston on Tuesday, per The Calgary Sun.
Vladar won't be getting the starting nod, Dustin Wolf will be between the home pipes versus the Bruins, but at least Vladar is healthy enough if needed in a relief appearance. In his last five outings, the 27-year-old Czech has struggled for consistency, posting a 2-2-1 record and one shutout to go with a 4.17 GAA and an .837 save percentage. It will likely be a season-long shuffle between Vladar and Wolf to earn starts, with the hot hand likely to keep the crease.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Out Saturday
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Vladar (lower body) won't be available Saturday against Florida, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will miss at least one game after suffering an apparent lower-body injury in Thursday's loss to the Lightning. The 27-year-old netminder is 6-6-4 with an .885 save percentage this season. Dustin Wolf is expected to take over goaltending duties while Vladar is sidelined.
