Flames' Dustin Wolf: Rough showing in overtime loss
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Wolf surrendered four goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Wolf continues to struggle in January -- he's allowed four goals in seven of his eight outings this month, going 1-6-1. The 24-year-old was done in by a Beckett Sennecke hat trick in this contest. Wolf is down to 15-20-3 with a 3.03 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 39 appearances after this latest defeat. He's slipped into a timeshare with Devin Cooley, and if they continue to alternate starts, it would be Cooley getting the road start in Minnesota on Thursday before Wolf would start at home Saturday versus Wolf's hometown team, the Sharks.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Starting Friday
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Wolf will be between the home pipes versus Washington on Friday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Wolf has struggled of late, posting a 1-6-0 mark with a 3.75 GAA and an .885 save percentage in his last seven starts. Wolf is 15-20-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 3.00 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 38 appearances in 2025-26. The Capitals are tied for 13th in NHL scoring this season, generating 3.18 goals per game.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Yields four goals in loss
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Wolf stopped 21 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.
Wolf has slipped into a timeshare over the last week or so amid a rough stretch that has seen him lose six of his past seven starts. He's given up four goals in each loss in that span. For the season, the 24-year-old netminder is down to 15-20-2 with a 3.00 GAA and an .898 save percentage. If the workload pattern continues, Devin Cooley would likely start Friday against the Capitals, while Wolf could be tentatively in line for a home start versus the Ducks on Sunday.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Drawing start against Pittsburgh
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Wolf will start Wednesday's home game against the Penguins, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf has alternated starts with Devin Cooley over the past few games. Wolf made 28 saves in a 4-2 win over the Islanders on Saturday, ending his five-game losing streak. Pittsburgh has produced 3.23 goals per game this season, which ranks 12th in the NHL.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Back in win column Saturday
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Wolf made 28 saves in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
The 24-year-old netminder snapped a five-start losing streak to begin January thanks in large part to some decent offensive support -- Calgary had scored just nine total goals in those five losses. On the season, Wolf is 15-19-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .899 save percentage, as he struggles to consistently find the form he flashed in 2024-25.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Back in net against Columbus
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Wolf is slated to start in Tuesday's road matchup against the Blue Jackets, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
After his first game of rest in the new year, Wolf is back in the starting lineup and set to tend his ninth contest in the team's last 10 games. He has been called upon tirelessly this season and is tied with Nashville's Juuse Saros for the most games played. Wolf has a 14-18-2 record, a 2.97 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 35 games this season. He'll face a Columbus squad that ranks 21st in the NHL with 2.91 goals per game this season. This fact, combined with receiving four full days of rest since his last outing, gives Wolf a solid outlook ahead of Tuesday's start.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Heavy workload catching up to him
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Wolf made 26 saves in a 4-1 loss to Boston on Thursday.
It was his eighth consecutive start because Devin Cooley is ill. Wolf battled hard all game, but it's not ideal to exhaust a player this way. It was his fourth straight loss, and he's 3-5-0 in those eight. Overall, Wolf is 14-18-2 with a 2.97 GAA and .898 save percentage. He has started 34 of the Flames' 44 games after starting 53 last season. Wolf is talented, but at some point the Flames are going to need to get him some proper rest.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Slated to start Wednesday
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Wolf is slated to start on the road against Montreal on Wednesday, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Wolf will attempt to rebound after allowing four goals in each of his past two starts. He's 14-16-2 with a 2.90 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 33 appearances in 2025-26. Montreal ranks seventh in goals per game with 3.31.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Can't get game to overtime
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Wolf stopped 32 of 36 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.
Wolf faced more pressure than opposing goalie Juuse Saros, but the game remained close throughout. Nicolas Hague's blast from the point with 29 seconds left in the third period was the difference, snapping Wolf's three-game winning streak. The 24-year-old netminder slipped to 14-15-2 with a 2.86 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 32 appearances. The Flames wrap up their five-game homestand against the Kraken on Monday, a team Wolf defeated in Calgary on Dec. 18 with a 21-save effort in a 4-2 victory.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Sharp in win over Flyers
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Wolf stopped 25 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
Wolf had his best month of the season, going 8-2-0 over 11 appearances to help the Flames dig their way out of the bottom of the standings. The team still isn't scoring a lot, but Wolf has mostly been steady between the pipes to keep them competitive. The 24-year-old is up to a 14-14-2 record with a 2.82 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 31 appearances. The Flames will take on another slow-starting team that has turned things around when they host the Predators on Saturday. Wolf has allowed four goals on 23 shots over two previous appearances versus Nashville this year (one start, one relief outing).
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Set to face Philadelphia
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Wolf is expected to start at home against Philadelphia on Wednesday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Wolf has won his past two starts while stopping 54 of 57 shots (.947 save percentage). He has a 13-14-2 record, 2.89 GAA and .899 save percentage in 30 outings this season. Philadelphia ranks 20th in goals per game with 2.97.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Earns OT win Monday
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Wolf stopped 24 of 25 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins.
Wolf was excellent throughout the game, as the lone goal he conceded came through a deflection late in the first period. The 24-year-old has won three of his last four starts and owns a 7-2-0 record in 10 appearances in December, posting a 2.36 GAA and a .916 save percentage. Wolf has also allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last six outings.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Set to face Boston
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Wolf is expected to start at home against Boston on Monday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Wolf has a 12-14-2 record, 2.96 GAA and .897 save percentage in 29 outings this season. He stopped 29 of 31 shots en route to a 3-2 win over Edmonton in his last start Saturday. Boston ranks 14th in goals per game with 3.10.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Back in win column
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Wolf stopped 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Wolf didn't let a five-goal meltdown versus the Sharks on Tuesday turn into a slump. He allowed a pair of goals in the second period, but the Flames' strong third helped Wolf earn his fifth win in his last six outings. He's now 11-13-2 with a 2.92 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 27 appearances this season. The American netminder is in line for a tougher challenge should he start Saturday at home against the Golden Knights.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Starting against Seattle
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Wolf will operate as the starting goaltender for Thursday's home game against the Kraken, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf's four-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday against San Jose, but he's still been effective recently, going 4-1-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .916 save percentage over his last five starts. The Kraken are scoring a league-worst 2.48 goals per game this season.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Facing Sharks
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Wolf will defend the road net against San Jose on Tuesday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf has won his last four starts while allowing only six goals on 106 shots. He has a 10-12-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.86 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 25 appearances this season. San Jose is tied for 21st in the league with 2.88 goals per game this campaign.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: Hangs on for third straight win
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Wolf turned aside 25 shots in Monday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.
Calgary handed Wolf a 2-0 lead in the first period, and while Buffalo kept pressing over the final 40 minutes, the 24-year-old netminder never allowed the visitors to even things up. Wolf has won three straight starts to kick off December, and through four outings this month, he's delivered a stellar 1.80 GAA and .937 save percentage.
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Flames' Dustin Wolf: In goal Monday
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Wolf will get the starting nod at home versus the Sabres on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Wolf seems to have found his game of late, going 2-0-0 in his last three outings with one shutout and just two total goals allowed on 66 shots in that span. At his current pace, the 24-year-old netminder will struggle to reach the 30-win mark this season, though an extended hot streak could get him back on track to approach the 29 victories he racked up last year.
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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: 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.
