Vladar kicked out 11 of 13 shots in relief during Sunday's 5-4 victory over Anaheim.
The Flames were down 2-0 going into the first intermission, so they replaced starter Jacob Markstrom with Vladar for the beginning of the second frame. While Vladar didn't have the best of showings, Calgary was able to rally, handing him the win. He has a 14-6-5 record, 2.83 GAA and .895 save percentage in 27 appearances this season. The 25-year-old's previous outing was also against Anaheim. He stopped 19 of 20 shots in a 5-1 victory over the Ducks on March 21.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Solid in win
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Vladar stopped 19 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Vladar was victorious in his first start since Feb. 28. The Flames took the lead 37 seconds into the game and never looked back. The 25-year-old netminder is up to 13-6-5 with a 2.91 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 26 appearances. It's unclear if this will earn him more playing time, or if head coach Darryl Sutter just wanted to rest Jacob Markstrom in the second half of a back-to-back. The Flames are back at home Thursday to face the Golden Knights.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Set to start Tuesday
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Vladar will start on the road Tuesday versus the Ducks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar made a relief appearance Monday versus the Kings, stopping 11 of 13 shots. It was his first action in nearly three weeks after he received a quick hook Feb. 28 versus the Bruins. He'll get one of the easiest matchups in the league Tuesday, but the Flames are on the second half of a road back-to-back.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Makes relief appearance
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Vladar yielded two goals on 13 shots in relief of Jacob Markstrom in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Kings.
Vladar played the third period and didn't fare much better than his teammate. This was the 25-year-old's first game action in nearly three weeks, but it's unclear if head coach Darryl Sutter made the switch to help Vladar shake off the rust or to allow Markstrom some rest in a lost contest on the first half of a back-to-back. Through a career-high 25 outings in 2022-23, Vladar is 12-6-5 with a .299 GAA and an .891 save percentage. The Flames will play in Anaheim on Tuesday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Given quick hook Tuesday
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Vladar allowed two goals on five shots in the first period of Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
The Flames controlled the play in the first period, but Vladar was beaten twice by Dmitry Orlov. That prompted head coach Darryl Sutter to bring in Jacob Markstrom at the start of the second period. The Flames eventually covered Vladar's damage, taking him off the hook, which leaves his record at 12-6-5 through a career-high 24 appearances. He also owns a 2.95 GAA and an .892 save percentage. The Flames' next game is a tough home matchup versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Tending twine Tuesday
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Vladar will defend the home cage against the Bruins on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar has given up 12 goals in his last three contests while posting a 1-1-1 record. The 25-year-old netminder has forced his way into a more even split of the goaltending duties alongside Jacob Markstrom. With just two more victories, Vladar would set a new personal best in wins, topping last season's 13.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Can't hold onto lead vs. Vegas
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Vladar stopped 25 of 29 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas on Thursday.
Calgary had a 3-1 edge through two periods, but Vladar allowed two goals on nine shots in the third frame to surrender the lead. Alex Pietrangelo then beat Vladar just 42 seconds into overtime. The 25-year-old goaltender is 12-6-5 with a 2.81 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 23 contests this season. He's surrendered at least three goals in each of his last three starts.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Going back-to-back
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Vladar will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Golden Knights, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will get the nod for the second straight night after facing just 14 shots -- while allowing three goals -- Wednesday in Arizona. He picked up the win in his last outing, but he'll face a much stronger challenge against the Pacific Division-leading Knights Thursday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Shaky in win
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Vladar stopped 11 of 14 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.
Vladar gave up all three goals in the second period, though one came off his own player and the other was on a partial breakaway. He didn't face much traffic overall, which makes the three goals against look a bit rough even though he earned his first win in three games since the All-Star break. The 25-year-old netminder improved to 12-6-4 with a 2.85 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 22 appearances. The Flames play again Thursday in Vegas -- given the light workload, it's possible Vladar could play back-to-back contests, but it's unclear which way head coach Darryl Sutter is leaning for a much more difficult matchup.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting against Arizona
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Vladar will guard the road goal during Wednesday's game versus the Coyotes, Eric Francis of Sportsnet reports.
Vladar struggled mightily in his last start Thursday versus Detroit, surrendering five goals on just 24 shots en route to an ugly 5-2 defeat. He'll try to snap his personal two-game losing streak in a road matchup with an Arizona team that's averaging only 2.87 goals per game at home this season, 29th in the NHL.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Falls to Detroit
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Vladar allowed five goals in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
It was a tough night for Vladar as he allowed five goals on just 24 shots in the defeat. The 25-year-old netminder has dropped his last two contests, allowing seven goals on 43 shots in that span. Vladar falls to 11-6-4 on the season with a .899 save percentage. Despite his struggles of late, Vladar should continue to see a fair amount of starting opportunities behind Jacob Markstrom.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Tending twine Thursday
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Vladar will be between the home pipes versus Detroit on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will try and exact revenge against the Red Wings, who snapped his five-game winning streak a week ago. Vladar has an 11-5-4 record with a 2.73 GAA and .903 save percentage. The Red Wings are 19th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.08 goals per game.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Falls to Detroit
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Vladar allowed two goals on 17 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.
Vladar didn't face many shots Thursday, but the Flames couldn't crack Ville Husso on the other end in a 2-1 defeat. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Vladar, as he falls to 11-5-4 with a .903 save percentage. The 25-year-old netminder has outplayed Jacob Markstrom for most of the season as he continues to stake his claim to the starting job.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Detroit
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Vladar will get the visiting net versus Detroit on Thursday, Ryan Pike of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar continues to press for the No. 1 job in Calgary as he has won five straight starts. Vladar is 11-4-4 with a 2.77 GAA and .904 save percentage this season. The Flames' top goalie, Jacob Markstrom has struggled most of the season and the two netminders have shared the net over the last 10 games. Vladar will face the Red Wings, who have averaged 2.98 goals per game, 24th best in the NHL.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Makes 28 saves in win
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Vladar allowed two goals on 30 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Vladar's winning streak is up to five starts, and he hasn't lost in regulation since Nov. 26. The first goal was on a deflected shot and the second came on a big rebound, so it's tough to fault Vladar much for either one. The 25-year-old improved to 11-4-4 with a 2.77 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 19 outings. The Flames begin a four-game road trip after the All-Star break, starting with the Rangers on Feb. 6.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Seattle
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Vladar will patrol the blue paint in Seattle on Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar is riding a four-game winning despite posting a pedestrian .889 save percentage during that stretch. The 25-year-old is 10-4-4 with a .902 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA through 18 games this season. Vladar is 1-1-0 while allowing seven goals in two matchups with the Kraken this season.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Win streak at four
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Vladar stopped 22 of 25 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Vladar was outplayed by Joonas Korpisalo, but the Flames offense did just enough to get the win. This was Vladar's fourth straight victory, and he's started four of the last six contests. It's not the first time he's pushed Jacob Markstrom for playing time -- with the Flames right on the playoff bubble, they'll have to ride the hot hand. Vladar is up to 10-4-4 with a 2.75 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 18 appearances. The Flames' last two games before the bye week and All-Star break are in a back-to-back -- they host the Blackhawks on Thursday and visit the Kraken on Friday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Tending twine Monday
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Vladar will guard the home net Monday against Columbus, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar, who has won his past four starts, is coming off a 21-save performance in Saturday's 6-3 victory over Tampa Bay. He has a 9-4-4 record this season with a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage. The Blue Jackets sit 30th in the league this campaign with 2.57 goals per game.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Wins third straight start
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Vladar turned aside 21 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.
Calgary dominated play for the most part and out-shot Tampa Bay 39-24, giving Vladar all the support he needed as he won his third straight start and ninth game of the season. The 25-year-old netminder actually hasn't taken a regulation loss since late November, going 8-0-3 over that stretch, but his .901 save percentage during that time indicates how much that record owes to the Flames' offense.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Taking on Tampa Bay
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Vladar will patrol the home crease during Saturday's matchup with the Lightning, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar wasn't great in his last start last Saturday against the Stars, surrendering five goals on 33 shots, but he still came away with a win thanks to fantastic goal support from his teammates. He'll try to extend his winning streak to three games in a home matchup with a Tampa Bay team that's 12-10-0 on the road this year.
