Calgary Flames' playoff chances have plummeted according to analytics

The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament couldn’t have come at a better time for the Calgary Flames. The Flames have defied expectations in a big way this season but enter the break having struggled, losing three straight and six o

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Projected Lineups for Wild at Flames – 4/11/25

The Minnesota Wild take on the Calgary Flames today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. WILD (43-29-7) at FLAMES (37-27-14) 10 p.m.…

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First of many? Dustin Wolf puts name in Calgary Flames’ franchise record book

In Friday’s must-win against Minnesota, Dustin Wolf logs his 51st start of the season, matching a club rookie record that was set by Mike Vernon in 1986-87

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Flames on biggest game of year vs. Wild: ‘Can’t let this one slip away’

Flames forwards Blake Coleman and Jonathan Huberdeau talk about the team’s mindset heading into their “biggest game of the season,” taking on the Wild with their hopes of making the playoffs hanging on the line.

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Flames Game Day 79: Making a last stand against the Wild (8pm MT)

Folks, virtually nobody projected that the Calgary Flames (37-27-14, 88 points) would be anywhere close to the Stanley Cup playoffs when the season began. And while the year has had its ups and downs, the Flames are still alive in the playoff race. B

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A look at this week’s playoff odds for the Calgary Flames

Once again, we’ll be looking at this week’s playoff odds for the Calgary Flames. This will be the last time we check in on odds, as the regular season is coming to an end in about nine days. As for the playoffs, it isn’t looking promising for t

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Potential AHL call-ups to end the Calgary Flames’ season

As the NHL regular season comes to an end, the Calgary Flames find themselves in an intense playoff race. With a huge loss over the Anaheim Ducks, the team’s playoff chances look bleak. With only four games remaining, is it safe to say the young gu

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THE BIG STAT: Could the NHL's playoff tiebreaker work in Calgary Flames' favour?

Even before Cutter Gauthier had broken Calgary Flames hearts with his overtime winner on Wednesday night, the Ducks had already inflicted some serious damage to the playoff hopes of their guests in Anaheim. Why? Because with the way the NHL’s tiebr

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Calgary’s event centre committee is being disbanded (but everything’s normal and fine)

Since December, all of the action regarding the future home of the Calgary Flames – Scotia Place, formerly known as the Calgary Event Centre – has been located in Stampede Park. Since the approval of the development permit at the end of 2024, the

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Hart Trophy Rankings: Draisaitl in pole position as season nears end

Welcome to the sixth and final edition of theScore's 2024-25 Hart Trophy Rankings.xGF% = Five-on-five expected goals for percentage
GAR = Goals above replacement
GSAA = Goals saved above average
GSAx = Goals saved above expected5. A

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GAME DAY: Flames running out of room with Wild looming

Minnesota Wild (43-29-7) at Calgary Flames (37-27-14) When: Friday, 8 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Wild -120, Flames +100 The buzz  There have been a lot of nights where the Calgary Flames

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Flames goaltending prospect Arsenii Sergeev has earned the spotlight at the Frozen Four

Way, way back in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames selected promising young goaltender Dustin Wolf in the seventh round. So far, you could say it’s worked out pretty well for the Flames. Well, the Flames opted for another late-round goalie two

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5 things that must happen for Calgary Flames to sneak into Stanley Cup playoffs

With four games to go, the Flames need a run of wins — and some help on the out-of-town scoreboard — to keep their playoff hopes afloat

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