Vladar saved 20 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.
Vladar gave up four goals in the first period before settling in. He allowed a tally to J.T. Miller late in the third period, which forced overtime, but the Flames were able to get the win on Connor Zary's goal in the extra session. This was Vladar's first regular-season action since March 12, as he recovered from hip surgery over the offseason. This performance wasn't an encouraging first attempt to stake his claim to the No. 1 job, so expect Vladar and Dustin Wolf to battle for playing time. Both should make starts this weekend, as the Flames host the Flyers on Saturday before visiting the Oilers on Sunday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Between pipes Wednesday
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Vladar will tend the twine on the road against Vancouver on Wednesday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar has never reached the 30-game mark in his three seasons with the Flames, so fantasy players can expect him to get significantly more opportunities this year. Still, the Czech backstop certainly won't be handed the No. 1 job and will have to stave off youngster Dustin Wolf, who is expected to challenge for starts after a phenomenal season with AHL Calgary in 2023-24.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Yields three goals in loss
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Vladar allowed three goals on 17 shots in Friday's 3-2 preseason loss to the Jets.
Vladar's last chance to make a case to start Opening Night didn't go particularly well, especially when the Flames played a rare tight game defensively. The 27-year-old netminder finishes the preseason with nine goals allowed on 86 shots, a line not all that different from Dustin Wolf (eight goals on 80 shots) and slightly worse than Devin Cooley (five goals on 70 shots). Vladar is likely to begin the regular season in the NHL, but with the Flames expected to struggle while also looking toward Wolf as the future of the crease, it's unlikely Vladar will carry much fantasy value.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Facing Seattle
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Vladar will start Monday's preseason game against the visiting Kraken, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar made 15 saves on 17 shots in two periods of work during Saturday's 4-2 exhibition win over Vancouver. If he fends off Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley, Vladar could be Calgary's starter versus the Canucks for Opening Night on Oct. 9.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Tending twine Saturday
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Vladar will patrol the home crease Saturday in exhibition action against Vancouver, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar stopped 18 of 19 shots in two periods of playing time against Edmonton in Monday's 6-1 preseason triumph. He went 8-9-2 with a 3.61 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 20 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Vladar is battling with Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley for the No. 1 goaltender spot at training camp.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting Monday
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Vladar will patrol the home crease in Monday's split-squad exhibition game versus Edmonton, Salim Nadim Valji of TSN reports.
Vladar earned a mark of 8-9-2 with a 3.61 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 20 regular-season outings with Calgary in 2023-24. Following his recovery from hip surgery in March, he will compete with Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley for the No. 1 goaltender role at training camp.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Cleared for 2024-25 campaign
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Vladar (hip) is cleared to start the 2024-25 season after undergoing surgery in March.
Vladar went 8-9-2 with an .882 save percentage and 3.62 GAA in 20 games with the Flames before his 2023-24 season ended early due to a hip injury. The 27-year-old Vladar is expected to compete with Dustin Wolf for the starting job in Calgary following Jacob Markstrom's trade to New Jersey in June.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Done for season
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Vladar will miss the rest of the season as he will have hip surgery next week, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar struggled in his final two starts of the season, allowing 13 goals on 75 shots in losses to Colorado and Carolina. He finishes the season with an 8-9-2 mark. Vladar has one more season remaining on his contract, but he could be the odd man out if Jacob Markstrom returns, as Dustin Wolf is seemingly ready to play at the NHL level.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Pulled after two periods
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Vladar allowed six goals on 35 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Vladar played the first two periods, but he was relieved by Dustin Wolf after a five-goal middle frame. With 13 goals allowed on 75 shots over his last two outings, Vladar is seeing firsthand how diminished the Flames' defense is following the trade deadline. The 26-year-old dropped to 8-9-2 with a 3.61 GAA and an .882 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. If Jacob Markstrom (lower body) is out for a while, Vladar would likely share the crease with Dustin Wolf, who stopped all three shots he faced in the third period Tuesday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Gets starting nod
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Vladar will protect the home goal versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will get the start after Jacob Markstrom (lower body) was ruled out for Tuesday. Vladar allowed seven goals on 40 shots in a loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday, and he'll have another tough challenge on hand against an Avalanche team that has scored 25 goals over the last six games.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Carolina
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Vladar will guard the road goal Sunday against the Hurricanes, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
During his last outing, Vladar stopped 32 shots in a 6-3 win over Edmonton on Feb. 24. He has posted a record of 8-7-2 this season with a 3.21 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 18 games played. Carolina is tied for 11th in the league with 3.30 goals per contest this campaign.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: First off Saturday
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Vladar will guard the road net Saturday against the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
It'll be the first start since Jan. 20 for Vladar, who's 7-7-2 with an .888 save percentage and 3.22 GAA while backing up Jacob Markstrom this season. Vladar will have a tough task against an Edmonton team averaging 3.56 goals per game.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Activated off IR
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Vladar (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday.
Vladar has missed the last eight games with his lower-body issue, but he could be back between the pipes as soon as Saturday versus Detroit or Monday against the Jets. Jacob Markstrom's name has begun to circle in trade rumors, and if he's dealt by the March 8 trade deadline, Vladar should see a major uptick in playing time down the stretch. Vladar's gone 7-7-2 while posting a 3.27 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 16 appearances this season.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Loses close game
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Vladar allowed two goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton.
The only reason that the game was just 1-0 after the first period was because of the heroics of Vladar. He absolutely robbed Connor Brown with a glove save on a 2-on-1 and added another 11 saves in the frame to give his team a chance. Vladar was beat on a Ryan McLeod breakaway that he had little chance on to open the scoring. Unfortunately, early in the third period with the game tied up 1-1, Vladar allowed a fluky goal that was shot from behind the net, bounced off teammate Rasmus Andersson's stick and floated behind him. That was the game-winner and Zach Hyman's empty-net goal sealed the win for Edmonton. Vladar has allowed at least two goals in nine straight outings.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Gets third straight start
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Vladar will defend the home net versus Edmonton on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar started the last two games due to the absence of Jacob Markstrom (lower body). Markstrom is close to a return, but Dustin Wolf will back up Vladar on Saturday. Vladar has a 7-6-2 record, a 3.35 GAA and an .885 save percentage. He has a tough matchup against the red-hot Oilers. Edmonton has won 12 consecutive contests going into Saturday's action.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Handed loss Thursday
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Vladar saved 29 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-3 home loss against the Maple Leafs.
Vladar allowed four consecutive goals against Toronto, including three by Auston Matthews, leading to the Flames' first loss in five games. Andrew Mangiapane made it interesting late in the third period, cutting Toronto's lead to 4-3, but Calgary could not get the equalizer. In Vladar's last four starts he has two wins, has allowed 13 goals and managed an .882 save percentage.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting Thursday
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Vladar will get the starting assignment at home versus Toronto on Thursday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar will make his second straight start as Jacob Markstrom is out of action with a lower-body injury. Vladar is 7-5-2 with a 3.30 GAA and an .885 save percentage. He played well Tuesday, turning aside 23 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over Arizona. Vladar will face the Maple Leafs, who are 0-3-1 in their last four games.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Earns OT win
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Vladar stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory over Arizona on Tuesday.
Vladar was sharp, holding Arizona to a goal in each of the second and third periods before the Flames rallied for three unanswered goals to earn the win in overtime. The 26-year-old Vladar is now 7-5-2 with an .885 save percentage and a 3.30 GAA this season. He'll likely be back between the pipes Thursday against Toronto if Jacob Markstrom (lower body) remains unavailable.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: In net Sunday
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Vladar will guard the road crease Sunday against Chicago, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
Vladar has started just once in Calgary's last seven games, though he was sharp in that outing, stopping 29 of 32 shots in a win over Nashville. Overall, Vladar is 6-4-2 with an .888 save percentage and 3.36 GAA this season. He'll face an injury-depleted Chicago team that's scored just two goals in its last three games.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Making Thursday's start
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Vladar will protect the road goal versus the Predators on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar hasn't played since Dec. 16 -- Jacob Markstrom took over the No. 1 job in goal after returning from a broken finger. Vladar went 1-2-1 with 13 goals allowed over four games in December. The Predators have scored 17 times over their last six contests, making this a favorable matchup for Vladar to get back in a groove.
