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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Will Canada call MacKenzie Weegar as Alex Pietrangelo’s replacement for 4 Nations Face-Off?

Team Canada needs a replacement rearguard for the upcoming international showdown, and Flames workhorse MacKenzie Weegar is a top candidate

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It’s time for the Flames to move on from Dan Vladar

What started the year as a tandem arrangement has quickly shifted into a distinct hierarchy in goal for the Calgary Flames. Dustin Wolf has firmly seized control of the Flames’ No. 1 job over the last month or so, starting all but three games in Ja

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The Calgary Flames no longer have the worst blockbuster trade in the cap era

Until 2025, the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers shared the title of having the biggest NHL blockbuster trade of the cap era. Back on July 22, 2022, late on a Friday night, the two teams executed a deal that would send Matthew Tkachuk and a condit

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Breaking down Jonathan Huberdeau’s shift from being a playmaker to a goal scorer

Jonathan Huberdeau has seemingly turned a corner. He is currently leading the Calgary Flames in both goals and points, something that not many people would have predicted prior to the year. Despite being a career pass-first forward, It seems Huberdea

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Beyond the Boxscore: Flames put up a good fight, fall short on saves against Jets

The Calgary Flames went into Winnipeg after playing the night prior and fell to a quality team 5-2. CF% – 44.86%|| SCF% – 49.26%|| HDCF% – 49.96%|| xGF% – 48.04% It’s a Team Game – In my mind it was a valiant effort from the Flames after

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Guerin: 'No excuse whatsoever' for Wild's play of late

The Minnesota Wild may be fresh off a win over the Chicago Blackhawks, but general manager Bill Guerin still isn't impressed with the club's mediocre performance.The Wild are 11-12-0 over their past 23 games. They've dealt with several key injuries o

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Episode 379: Kuzmenko Is The Week’s First Star

The Calgary Flames fought back into the playoff race this week, surpassing expectations with a strong team performance led by the unexpected brilliance of Andrei Kuzmenko. We dive into their climb back into contention. Plus, we name Dustin Wolf as th

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NHL Power Rankings: 1 word to summarize each team

This is the eighth in-season edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 campaign. Check back for updated rankings every other Monday.In this edition, we pick one word to sum up each team's season so far.Jump to:
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Calgary Flames are No. 13 in 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings

The addition of a 10-pick 2024 class and some internal growth has kept the Flames' pool strong.

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Flames Takeaways: Rare goalie letdown stops momentum in loss to Jets

Goaltending is the biggest reason why the Calgary Flames have been able to claw their way into a playoff position. On Sunday it let them down. Eric Francis weighs in on the Flames’ loss to the Jets.

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Three takeaways as Flames fall to Jets

The Calgary Flames weren’t about to come out and call it a “schedule-loss.” Making excuses isn’t in their DNA. But playing their third game in four nights and their second straight on the road in less than 24 hours probably was never going to

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Vilardi nets four points as Jets cool off Flames

Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday.

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