Markstrom allowed four goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.
The Flames' offense went cold against a tough opponent, leaving Markstrom with his fourth straight loss. The 34-year-old goalie dropped to 23-23-2 with a 2.78 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 49 contests this season. The Flames host the Sharks on Thursday to finish the campaign, but the team hasn't announced if Markstrom or Dustin Wolf will start the finale.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Tending twine Tuesday
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Markstrom will patrol the road crease versus Vancouver on Tuesday, Eric Francis of Sportsnet reports.
Markstrom is stuck in a three-game losing streak while also having won just once in his last seven outings. During that seven-game stretch, the 34-year-old backstop has managed a subpar 3.48 GAA and .870 save percentage. Meanwhile, Dustin Wolf has won three in a row and could get the nod for the season finale against San Jose on Thursday.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Loses third straight game
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Markstrom stopped 26 of 29 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
The Flames' offense didn't solve Cam Talbot until Jonathan Huberdeau scored in the third period, offering Markstrom insufficient support. This was Markstrom's third loss in a row and his sixth in his last seven games. The 34-year-old is stumbling to the finish line in 2023-24 and is now at 23-22-2 with a 2.75 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 47 appearances. The Flames are back in action Friday versus the Ducks, which is likely a game Dustin Wolf will start.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Starting versus Kings
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Markstrom will guard the road goal versus the Kings on Thursday, Brendan Parker of Flames TV reports.
Markstrom's gone 1-4-0 with 16 goals allowed over his last five games. The Kings still need to clinch a playoff spot, so they'll likely be a tough challenge for Markstrom and the Flames in this contest.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Takes another loss
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Markstrom allowed three goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Markstrom did well to keep it close, but the Oilers struck twice on the power play. This was Markstrom's fourth loss in five outings, a span in which he's given up 16 goals. The veteran goalie is down to 23-21-2 with a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 46 outings this season. The Flames begin a three-game road trip Tuesday in San Jose, and it's possible California native Dustin Wolf could see more action in his home state since Calgary is no longer in playoff contention.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Facing Oilers
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Markstrom will protect the home net Saturday against Edmonton, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Markstrom has one victory over his past five outings, surrendering 18 goals on 130 shots (.862 save percentage) during that span. He has a 23-20-2 record this season with a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 45 games played. The Oilers sit fourth in the league this campaign with 3.57 goals per contest.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Gives up five goals in loss
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Markstrom allowed five goals on 29 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
This was Markstrom's fourth loss in his last five games, and the second time he's given up five goals in that span. The 34-year-old is clearly struggling behind the Flames' weakened defense following the trade deadline. He's now at 23-20-2 with a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 45 starts this season. The Flames have a tough road game coming up in Winnipeg on Thursday.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Starting Tuesday
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Markstrom will be guarding the home crease Tuesday against the Ducks, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Markstrom picked up a 4-2 win Saturday against the Kings, stopping 16 of 18 shots. The 34-year-old has been solid this season, recording a .908 save percentage and a 23-19-2 record in 44 appearances. He will have a favorable matchup at home against the Ducks who are 13-23-2 on the road.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Starting in LA
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Markstrom will patrol the visiting crease versus LA on Saturday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Markstrom has lost his last three starts, dating back to March 9. The 34-year-old has a 22-19-2 record, including two shutouts. Markstrom is 1-1-0 versus the Kings this season, stopping 50 of 56 shots.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Falls to Chicago
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Markstrom allowed three goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
Markstrom found himself in an early hole Tuesday, surrendering a pair of goals in the first period en route to the eventual 3-1 defeat. The 34-year-old netminder has dropped both of his two starts since returning from a five-game absence because of a lower-body injury, allowing six goals on 52 shots in that span. Overall, Markstrom's 22-19-2 with a .909 save percentage and a 2.70 GAA this season. He figures to split starting duties with Dustin Wolf down the stretch.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Starting in Chicago
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Markstrom will guard the road goal Tuesday against the Blackhawks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom permitted three goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver. In 42 contests this campaign, he has earned a 22-18-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Chicago ranks 32nd in the league with 2.20 goals per game this season.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Set to start Saturday
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Markstrom (lower body) is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Saturday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
It will be Markstrom's first appearance since March 9. He has a 22-17-2 record, 2.68 GAA and .910 save percentage across 41 outings in 2023-24. The 34-year-old's first assignment back figures to be a difficult one -- the Canucks rank fifth offensively with 3.50 goals per game. Now that Markstrom is healthy, he will likely receive the bulk of the starts because Dan Vladar (hip) won't play again this season. Dustin Wolf, who featured in all of Calgary's past five contests, will slide into the backup role.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Unavailable Monday
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Markstrom (lower body) won't be in the lineup Monday versus Washington, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom will miss his fourth straight contest. Dustin Wolf will make his third consecutive start Monday, with Dan Vladar occupying the backup role. It is currently unclear if Markstrom will return Saturday in Vancouver for the first half of Calgary's back-to-back. The Flames will host Buffalo on Sunday. The 34-year-old netminder has a 22-17-2 record this season with a 2.68 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 41 appearances.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Still out Saturday
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Markstrom (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Canadiens, per the NHL media site.
Markstrom will be out for the third game in a row. Dustin Wolf will get another start, with Dan Vladar serving as backup. Markstrom's next chance to play is Monday versus the Capitals, but the Flames are off for four days after that, so it's possible they'll use that break to give their top goalie a chance to get healthy.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Not suiting up Thursday
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Markstrom (lower body) won't dress for Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, per the NHL media site.
Markstrom will miss a second straight game with the injury. Dustin Wolf will get the start against Vegas and Dan Vladar will back up. Markstrom will likely be reevaluated ahead of Saturday's game versus the Canadiens.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Not starting after all
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Markstrom (lower body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Colorado.
Markstrom is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury after initially being confirmed to start Tuesday. Dustin Wolf, who has been recalled from AHL Calgary, will probably serve as Dan Vladar's backup versus the Avalanche.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Taking on Avalanche
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Markstrom will defend the home goal versus Colorado on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom wasn't great in his last start Saturday against the Panthers, surrendering five goals on 31 shots en route to a 5-1 defeat. He'll try to return to the win column in a tough home matchup with a rolling Avalanche team that's won five of its last six games.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Swarmed by kitties
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Markstrom made 26 saves in a 5-1 loss to Florida on Saturday.
The Flames played well in front of Markstrom in the first period, but the floodgates opened once Vladimir Tarasenko stole the puck and scored 23 seconds into the second. The Panthers pressured the Flames, forcing turnovers and giveaways that not even the strong Markstrom could stop. With the Flames' defense decimated by deadline trades, the netminder may struggle to deliver the same kind of numbers as he did earlier this season.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Starting in Florida
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Markstrom will defend the road net Saturday against the Panthers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom is coming off a 19-save effort in Thursday's 6-3 win over Tampa Bay. He has emerged victorious in five of his past six outings to improve to 22-16-2 this season with a 2.62 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 40 appearances. The Panthers rank 12th in the league with 3.28 goals per contest this campaign.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Steady play continues
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Markstrom made 19 saves in a 6-3 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Markstrom was solid throughout the game, which has been the mantra of the netminder's entire season. He's 5-1-0 in his last six starts and 14-7-0 in 21 starts since the December break. And that's for a team outside the playoffs. Markstrom's name may continue to swirl in trade rumors until Friday's deadline, but he has a full no-move clause and will need to agree to any move. At 34, he remains a cornerstone for the Flames, and they want to be competitive next season. That means Markstrom will likely stay in Calgary. But never say never.
