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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Flames prospects dominate Daily Faceoff’s top drafted OHL player list

The general consensus in the scouting community is that the Calgary Flames had a pretty good performance in the 2024 NHL Draft. As the saying goes, success for draft choices is measured with a calendar, not a stop watch. But the Flames did manage to

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Data Dive: Why the Calgary Flames are Stanley Cup pretenders, not contenders

The Calgary Flames are a bit of an enigma. Each year, it seems like the Flames either make the playoffs—or just miss them—but are never good enough to go on a deep playoff run or not quite bad enough to have a top pick in the NHL entry draft.  T

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Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Mews, Parekh, Misa continue tearing up OHL

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Calgary Flames prospects in the OHL are racking up points. Henry Mews picked up another five this week, while Zayne Parekh and Luke Misa each had four. These may just be three of the most exciting prospects weâ€

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Who has the best Stanley Cup odds two months before NHL playoffs?

At this point, the 2024-25 NHL season is over halfway done, and we are finally starting to get an idea of what the playoff picture could look like. With that said, who should you put money on to win the Stanley Cup? With the trade deadline approach

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How Flames netminder Dustin Wolf graduated from top prospect to NHL starter this season

Way, way back in 2019, the Calgary Flames drafted goaltender Dustin Wolf at 214th overall in the NHL Draft. That off-season, the FlamesNation staff put their collective noggins together and rated Wolf 14th in our annual prospect rankings. Here we are

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Flames’ Rasmus Andersson paired with Rasmus Dahlin in Sweden’s first 4 Nations Face-Off practice

While his teammates have jetted off to vacations elsewhere, Calgary Flames blueliner Rasmus Andersson was back on the practice ice in Montreal on Monday, and in a different jersey than usual. Monday was the first on-ice sessions for each of the 4 Nat

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Flames’ Dustin Wolf Showing Clear Signs of Fatigue

The Calgary Flames enter the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament three points outside the playoff picture. It’s disappointing, given how well they were playing heading into February, but a recent skid…

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Five conversation starters for Flames management during 4 Nations Face-Off break

What will the Calgary Flames hockey operations staffers talk about during this pause in the action? We have a few suggestions

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Could the Avalanche and Flames be ideal NHL trade partners?

One thing is certain about the Calgary Flames: They have to pick a lane. Entering the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Flames have a 26-21-8 record with 60 points, three behind the Vancouver Canucks who hold the final wild card spot. At this point, the

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Who should succeed Mikael Backlund as the next captain of the Calgary Flames?

All good things must come to an end. In the case of Mikael Backlund, his career is reaching its swan song stage as the 35-year-old Calgary Flames legend looks to be nearing the end of his playing career. Through 1,045 NHL games, all with the Flames,

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How the rising salary cap impacts the Calgary Flames

After years of speculation, the NHL salary cap is finally set to take a massive leap forward over the next couple years. Insiders have reported the cap will rise considerably in each of the next three seasons, landing right around $113.5m for the 202

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FlamesNation Mailbag: Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off break

Folks, the Calgary Flames played a game on Saturday night. They won’t play another game until next Sunday, Feb. 23. And so we have a couple weeks to rest, to reflect, and to ponder the final 27 games for the Flames. Let’s dive into the mailbag! I

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