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Rasmus Andersson is one of the more important players on the Calgary Flames’ roster — but the Swedish defenseman might not be long for Alberta. With one year remaining on his contract, it appears there’s a significant bridge to gap in extension negotiations between player and club. As Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported earlier this […]

The Calgary Flames missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by a whisker, losing the final wildcard spot to the St. Louis Blues on a tiebreaker. Now, they look to make the postseason in 2026. There is a Flames’ dream scenario that involves them adding the best free agents on the market. The Flames’ nightmare scenario […]

While the Calgary Flames ultimately missed out on securing a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season, one positive they can look toward is the strong play of young players on their roster that helped to keep them in postseason contention until the very end of the campaign. One player who […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs for a third straight year. This past season, the Flames had the same number of points as the Blues for the last Wild Card spot but missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker. Now, here is a look at the dream scenario for the Flames as they look to […]

The Calgary Flames barely missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the 2024-2025 season. Now, they have choices to make, especially regarding one of their better defenseman. Rasmus Andersson is a core player on the Flames, and they absolutely must not trade him in the offseason if they wish to contend. Andersson had a decent season, […]

Although the Calgary Flames missed the playoffs for a third consecutive year, falling just short of the second Western Conference Wild Card slot, they experienced important growth this season. The organization is hoping to capitalize on its upward trajectory via its latest roster move. Budding right winger Matt Coronato and the team agreed to a […]

It was a special season for the Calgary Flames, and the Rasmus Andersson injury update from their year-end wrap-up shows how important it was for the players. Andersson was one of the team’s key players this season, and he revealed in the press conference that he left everything on the line. Andersson told the media […]

The Los Angeles Kings get a final warmup before the NHL playoffs as they face the Calgary Flames. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Kings prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game at 40-27-14 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Pacific Division. In their last […]

The Calgary Flames look to stay alive in the playoff race as they face the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Flames prediction and pick. The Golden Knights come into the game at 49-22-9 on the year, placing them first in the Pacific Division. It also […]

With the NHL regular season coming to a close, the Calgary Flames are still looking to sneak into the playoffs. The Flames, 39-27-14, are holding onto the final spot in the Pacific Division for dear life. Following a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar elaborated on what it is […]

The Minnesota Wild look to move closer to a playoff spot as they face the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Flames prediction and pick. The Minnesota Wild come into the game at 43-29-7, good for fourth in the Central Division. In their last game, the Wild welcomed […]

The Calgary Flames are bringing in some young talent to help them as the season winds down. Calgary is calling up prospect Zayne Parekh, per NHL.com. Parekh was the ninth overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft. He is a defenseman who has played in the Ontario Hockey League in Canada. The soon-to-be Flames defenseman […]

The Calgary Flames return home as they host the Anaheim Ducks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Flames prediction and pick. The Ducks come into the game at 33-33-8 on the year, which is good for sixth in the Pacific Division. While they have not had a great year, they […]

Two teams still in the playoff race face off as the Calgary Flames face the Utah Hockey Club. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Utah Hockey Club prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game sitting at 34-26-12 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Pacific […]

The Calgary Flames will try to keep their diminishing playoff hopes alive as they battle the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at Ball Arena. The intensity in Denver will be exhilarating as we continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Flames lead the head-to-head series 102-81. Yet, the Avalanche is 9-1 […]

The Calgary Flames will travel up the AB-2 to clash with the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. It will be the Battle of Alberta as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Flames-Oilers prediction and pick. The Flames and Oilers have won 140 regular-season games apiece. The Oilers are 8-2 in the past […]

Even though Nazem Kadri was in Calgary Flames trade discussions, it hasn’t stopped him from making history with the franchise. On Tuesday, he became the first player to score back-to-back overtime goals. Nazem Kadri First player in #Flames history with OT goals in back-to-back games pic.twitter.com/6XY9S2Q6Qp — Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) March 26, 2025 The Flames […]

The Kraken and the Flames meet in Calgary! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken is fighting to get to .500, while the Flames have had many issues consistently. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Flames prediction and pick. The Seattle Kraken have been inconsistent this season. […]

The New Jersey Devils have struggled mightily in the third period of games as of late, and Thursday night was no different. After entering the final frame up 3-1 on the Calgary Flames, the team allowed their cross-conference foes to score four unanswered goals. And defenseman Brenden Dillon was not at all happy about it […]

The Calgary Flames found reasons to be hopeful early in the 2024-25 campaign. Calgary had entered the season looking to continue a rebuilding process. However, this team came together quite nicely on the ice. In fact, the Flames have competed for a playoff spot thanks in part to rookie goalie Dustin Wolf. Wolf certainly isn’t […]

The Calgary Flames continue their road trip as they face the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Rangers prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game at 30-24-11 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Pacific Division. They are currently two points outside […]

The Calgary Flames have lost a key piece for the time being. Captain Mikael Backlund suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks and had to exit early. He never returned and is listed as week-to-week, per Daily Faceoff. This is far from ideal considering the playoff race is heating up. The Flames […]

Connor Zary of the Calgary Flames has been one of the NHL’s most promising players during his first two years in the league. He scored 14 goals and 20 assists as a rookie in 2023-24, often taking advantage of his notable speed to get involved in the middle of the Flames’ offensive attack. His solid […]

The Avalanche and the Flames meet in Calgary! These two teams have had great seasons, but the Avalanche are the better team and the Flames need a win. We continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Flames prediction and pick. The Avalanche have picked up where they left off last season and are once again […]

The Calgary Flames didn’t expect to be in a position where they were pondering about being sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that at least Rasmus Andersson would be heading out of town. However, after a dream start for Dustin Wolf and the Flames, Calgary finds themselves in the […]

The Flames and the Stars meet in Dallas! This is a giant game between a team as good as the Stars and a team with great potential like the Flames. We continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Stars prediction and pick. The Calgary Flames are playing well this season, with a 29-23-9 record. Nazem […]

The Calgary Flames are holding down the last Western Conference playoff spot just days before the trade deadline. While general manager Craig Conroy wants to reward his team, he cannot mortgage the future for a rental piece. Enter the Buffalo Sabres, who are looking to acquire NHL-caliber players at the trade deadline. The Athletic’s Pierre […]

The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching on March 7 at 3 p.m. EST, and several teams across the league are looking to make additions to their team ahead of a potential playoff push. One team that falls in that category is the Calgary Flames, and it looks like they are interested in making a […]

The Calgary Flames continue their east coast trip as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Lightning prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game at 28-21-8 on the year, currently in fourth in the Pacific Division and currently holding a wild card spot. […]

The Calgary Flames have had a surpringsly successful season in 2024-25. They came in with an over/under of 80.5, according to Hockey-Reference and are currently on a 90-point pace. After a win over the Sharks on Sunday, the Flames are headed on a six-game road trip that could be the difference between making the playoffs […]

The Washington Capitals continue their homestand as they host the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Capitals prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game at 27-21-8 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Pacific Division, and currently a point out of a wild […]

The Vancouver Canucks traded for Marcus Pettersson at the end of January. This move is something the team truly needed. Pettersson is a left-shot defenseman who can move the puck and is very solid in his own end. Pettersson recently signed a six-year contract extension with the Canucks, as well. However, this trade may spell […]

The Calgary Flames entered a rebuild of sorts when they traded Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils before the 2023 NHL Draft. Calgary wanted to get younger after failing to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This deal achieved their aim, to an extent. The Flames acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich as part of the trade. […]

Despite preseason expectations that had the Calgary Flames missing the postseason for a third consecutive year, the squad has emerged into one of the big surprises of the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign. Through 54 games, Ryan Huska’s group is 26-21-7 and just two points back of the Vancouver Canucks for the final wildcard berth […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames face off for the first time this season in a crucial Western Conference matchup. The Flames and the Vancouver Canucks remain in a tie for the last wild-card spot in the conference, five points behind the Avalanche, who are in the first wild card. The good news for the […]

While the Calgary Flames remain very much alive in the postseason hunt for 2025, there is still one key type of player that they’re looking for in their lineup. According to Flames general manager Craig Conroy, the Flames are in the market for a forward that shoots right-handed, via The Fourth Period. “I’ve talked about […]

The new-look Calgary Flames are set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday evening, marking Toronto’s first and only visit to Calgary this season. And as has been customary, the Flames are preparing for large numbers of Maple Leafs fans to invade their building. Toronto fans travel well, and for […]

The Calgary Flames traded for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee on Thursday night. The Flames’ deal with the Philadelphia Flyers involved four players and two draft picks. It’s a move that has been much discussed by the hockey world in the wake of the announcement. On Friday, Calgary fans heard from their new players for […]

The Calgary Flames swung a trade on Thursday night with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flames traded for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee in the deal with Philadelphia. Heading back the other way are two draft picks as well as forwards Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier. The trade call is now complete, and Nazem Kadri has […]