Flames' Dustin Wolf: Sharp outing in win over Wild
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Wolf stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Wolf has been ceding starts to Devin Cooley lately, but a performance like Thursday could be just what the former needs to secure his No. 1 status. He has allowed just two goals on 38 shots over his last two outings (one start, one relief appearance), and this was his second win in his last three starts. Wolf is at a 7-12-2 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 22 games this season. It'll be telling for the workload division moving forward depending on who gets the nod Saturday at home versus the Mammoth.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Between pipes versus Wild
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Wolf will tend the twine at home against Minnesota on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf has seen Devin Cooley taking more of the workload of late, starting five of the Flames' last seven contests, but the 24-year-old Wolf was pressed into service in a relief appearance against Nashville on Tuesday. With a strong game versus the Wild, Wolf could reclaim his spot as the No. 1 option in Calgary.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Appears in relief
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Wolf made 11 saves in relief Tuesday in a 5-1 loss to Nashville.
He came into the game in the third period and allowed one goal. Wolf has been outplayed lately by Devin Cooley, who had a rough night through two frames. Overall, Wolf's 6-12-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 20 starts.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Blitzed early in loss
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Wolf stopped one of four shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
The Lightning chased Wolf after just 5:52 of the first period, his shortest NHL start. While he's shown some progress at times, this continues to be an inconsistent sophomore campaign for the 24-year-old goalie, who has little margin for error while backstopping a low-scoring team. He's now 6-12-2 with a 3.17 GAA and an .890 save percentage over a league-high 20 starts. Wolf will likely get a mulligan and could start against the Panthers on Friday since he didn't see much work in Wednesday's outing. However, if he continues to struggle, Devin Cooley could push for more playing time.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Set to start Wednesday
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Wolf will guard the road goal Wednesday versus the Lightning, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf has gone 2-2-1 with 12 goals allowed over his last five games, which is a modest improvement on how he's played most of the year. The Lightning are also on the rise, having won four games in a row with 15 goals scored over that span.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Steady against Canucks
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Wolf stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Wolf got back in the win column after a two-game stint on the bench. The 24-year-old allowed a goal 1:05 into the game to Filip Hronek, but the Flames scored the next five before Quinn Hughes' power-play tally in the third. With the win, Wolf improved to 6-11-2 with a 3.02 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 19 starts. Devin Cooley impressed in a pair of wins this week, so Wolf's start share should decrease, and the lightened load may help him put together more consistent performances moving forward. The Flames' road trip continues Wednesday against the Lightning.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Set to start in Vancouver
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Wolf will patrol the road blue paint Sunday against the Canucks, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Wolf has lost back-to-back decisions, conceding a total of seven goals on 45 shots (.844 save percentage) in losses to Chicago and Winnipeg. The California native owns a 1-1-1 record, .889 save percentage and 2.93 GAA across three career appearances against the Canucks. This Pacific Division matchup could be a challenging one for the Flames, as they won 3-2 in a shootout Saturday against the Stars, while the Canucks haven't played since Thursday. Wolf surrendered five goals on 26 shots during a loss in Vancouver on Oct. 9.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Handed shootout loss
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Wolf allowed three goals on 23 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Jets.
Wolf kept things close, but this was not a great follow-up to his 17-save shutout versus the Sharks on Thursday. The 24-year-old netminder has evened out a bit with a 3-3-1 record and 15 goals allowed over his last seven games, but wins will continue to be hard to find behind a low-scoring team. Wolf is at 5-10-2 on the year with a 3.01 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 17 starts. The Flames have a road back-to-back up next, with a visit to Chicago on Tuesday followed by Buffalo on Wednesday. Expect Wolf and Devin Cooley to split those starts.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Tending twine Saturday
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Wolf will guard the home crease versus Winnipeg on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf is coming off a 16-save shutout against San Jose on Thursday. He is 5-10-1 with a 3.03 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 16 starts this season. The Jets are scoring 3.24 goals per game, 11th in the NHL.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Posts first shutout of season
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Wolf recorded a 16-save shutout in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Sharks.
Wolf was hardly tested in this contest, and he was more than capable of putting an end to the Sharks' recent run of success. The California native always seems to have his best performances against the Sharks -- this was his first shutout against his hometown team, but he's 8-1-0 with a 1.88 GAA and a .923 save percentage in nine career matchups against them. For 2025-26, Wolf improved to 5-10-1 with a 3.03 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 16 starts. While this was a positive performance, the Flames still need to play a lot better in front of Wolf to give him a chance at wins. They're back in action for a tough home game Saturday versus the Jets.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Facing Sharks
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Wolf will be between the home pipes against San Jose on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf is having the proverbial sophomore slump, as he is 4-10-1 with a 3.25 GAA and an .893 save percentage across 15 starts this season. The Sharks have won four games in a row and are currently in fifth place in the Pacific Division, one point behind second place Los Angeles.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Gets back in win column
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Wolf stopped 17 of 18 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.
Wolf lost his shutout bid with 5:40 left in the third period, but it was still a fine bounce-back performance after he was pulled from Saturday's game versus the Predators. The 24-year-old netminder has won two of his last four games, allowing nine goals on 97 shots in that span, which suggests he's turning a corner after an ugly October. Still, the Flames aren't providing much support, which will make wins tough to come by. Wolf has a 3-8-1 record with a 3.39 GAA and an .884 save percentage across 12 starts. The 24-year-old will likely get the nod again Wednesday at home versus the Blue Jackets.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Chance for rebound Sunday
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Wolf will get the start for Sunday's game against the Flyers, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
It was an ugly start for Wolf his last time out; he allowed three goals in the first period on 11 shots before getting the hook in a 4-2 loss to the Devils. That outing was emblematic of the season that the Flames' young netminder has had. The 24-year-old has a 2-8-1 record, a 3.62 GAA and an .881 save percentage. He'll look to rebound against a Flyers team ranked 24th in the league with 2.77 goals per game.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Yanked after one frame
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Wolf allowed three goals on 11 shots in the first period of Saturday's 4-2 loss to Nashville before being replaced by Devin Cooley.
Wolf is an abysmal 2-8-1 with an ugly 3.63 GAA and an .881 save percentage. He delivered a 29-16-8 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .910 save percentage in the 2024-25 regular season. Calgary hasn't carried any momentum from contending for a playoff spot last year. Wolf has bounce-back appeal if the team can right the ship, but he's a hard goalie to trust right now in fantasy.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Great saves in loss
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Wolf made 33 saves in a 4-3 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
The phrase high-and-dry comes to mind for Wolf, who made several 10-bell saves when his mates were out of position. This young man is exceptional post-to-post, and he's saving a lot of sure goals. However, Wolf also has the NHL's third-worst GSAx (-5.2). He's talented, but you need stability, not promise. Bench him.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Another hard-luck defeat
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Wolf stopped 26 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
For the second game in a row, Wolf did his best to limit the damage but didn't get enough scoring support from his teammates. He's now 1-5-1 on the year, but his individual performance has improved after a bumpy stretch early in the season. Wolf should continue seeing plenty of starts for the Flames, as he gives them their best chance to win. However, fantasy managers chasing wins will have a tough time getting them from the 24-year-old as long as Calgary's offense remains putrid. The Flames' next game is a challenging one on the road in Winnipeg on Friday.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Starting against Montreal
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Wolf will start Wednesday's home game against the Canadiens, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf has lost each of his last five starts, posting a 4.17 GAA and an .853 save percentage during that time. He'll attempt to bounce back in Wednesday's outing but will face a tough test, as the Canadiens rank fifth in the NHL with 3.57 goals per game this season.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Defending cage Monday
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Wolf will patrol the crease at home versus the Jets on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf has underwhelmed to start the season, going 1-4-0 with a 4.30 GAA and .854 save percentage in five appearances, including Saturday's game against the Golden Knights in which he was pulled after two periods. For now, it seems the team will allow the young netminder to play his way out of this funk but at some point the Flames may have to give Devin Cooley more starts.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Expected to face Vegas
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Wolf is slated to start on the road against Vegas on Saturday, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Wolf has struggled to start the 2025-26 campaign, posting a record of 1-3-0 while allowing at least three goals in each of those four outings. That's in stark contrast to his 29-16-8 record, 2.64 GAA and .910 save percentage across 53 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. However, it's still very early into the campaign, so it'd be premature to pass judgment on Wolf. The Golden Knights rank fourth in goals per game with 4.00 and own a mark of 3-0-2 this year, which will make it challenging for Wolf to begin his comeback Saturday.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Tagged with loss Tuesday
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Wolf stopped 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with seven seconds left in the game.
Wolf has endured a tough start to the season, giving up at least three goals in each of his four appearances while being tagged with the loss in the last three. Through four starts, the 24-year-old netminder has a subpar .873 save percentage and a 3.77 GAA. Devin Cooley will get his first start of the year in the second half of Calgary's back-to-back in Utah on Wednesday. Wolf's next chance to be between the pipes could come Saturday on the road against the Golden Knights.
