Vladar stopped 39 of 42 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 1:17 left in the third period.
Vladar made his fourth start of the season in this game, and although his 39 saves were a season-high mark for him, he's now lost his last two outings -- albeit one in overtime. The 27-year-old has a 2-1-1 mark with a 2.73 GAA and a .904 save percentage through four appearances, but if excluding his woeful season debut against the Canucks on Oct. 9, then his save percentage rises to an impressive .934 mark.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting Thursday
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Vladar will be between the home pipes versus Carolina on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar is off to a nice start as he is 2-0-1 this season. He has given up eight goals on 73 shots (.890 save percentage) but has been fortunate as the Flames are averaging 4.00 goals. The Hurricanes have found the back of the 15 times in five games in 2024-25.
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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.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Shaky in season-opening win
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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: Tending twine Friday
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Vladar will start in goal during Friday's preseason finale at home against the Jets, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will make his fourth start of the preseason Friday as the Flames close out exhibition play. He last started in a home game against the Kraken on Monday and turned aside 30 of 33 shots. The 27-year-old is competing with Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley to serve as the Flames' starting goaltender on Opening Night against the Canucks on Wednesday.
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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.
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: Surrenders seven vs. Carolina
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Vladar allowed seven goals on 42 shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Vladar didn't stand much of a chance Sunday as he gave up a season-high seven goals, including four in the second period. It was the first start since Feb. 24 for Vladar, who falls to 8-8-2 with an .885 save percentage and 3.42 GAA in limited action behind Jacob Markstrom this season. The Flames will look to rebound in their next outing Tuesday at home versus the Avalanche.
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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.
