Maatta did not play in Utah's previous game but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche, the Flames will likely turn to Wolf between the pipes against the Utah Hockey Club. Wolf was serviceable in his previous outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a 2.67 GAA and .909 S% in 45 games this season (24-15-6). Calgary enters Tuesday's contest as +162 road underdogs against a Utah that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Zary played only 12:56 time-on-ice, exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars after an awkward collision with Mikko Rantenen. The 23-year-old Zary recorded an assist before leaving the game, giving him three points (1G / 2A) in his last five games.
Zary played only 12:56 time-on-ice, exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars after an awkward collision with Mikko Rantenen. The 23-year-old Zary recorded an assist before leaving the game, giving him three points (1G / 2A) in his last five games. He will be reevaluated on Friday.
With Mikael Backlund (upper body) returning from a six-game absence, Sharangovich will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Sharangovich has been held off the scoresheet in four straight games. He has 24 points (12G / 12A) in 62 outings this season.
Backlund has missed the last six games for the Flames, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season. Yegor Sharangovich will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Backlund's return.
The Flames have won four straight, desperately battling for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 23-year-old Wolf saved 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken. The rookie goalie has a solid 2.64 GAA and .911 SV% in 43 games this season (24-14-5). The Flames enter the action on Thursday as +128 home underdogs against a Stars team that defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 last night.
Farabee did not play in Calgary's previous game but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Farabee has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 68 games this season. Dryden Hunt will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Farabee's return to the lineup.
Joel Farabee (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday, resulting in Hunt being a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Hunt is averaging 10:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in four games this season.
Backlund has not played the previous five games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday despite practicing with the team. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season.
With Mackenzie Weegar (lower body) returning from a one-game absence, Pachal will be a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Pachal is averaging 14:28 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 65 games this season.
The Flames have won three straight and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Wolf was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a solid 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% in 42 games this season (23-14-5). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -127 home favorites against a Kraken team outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid.
Say is an undrafted 23-year-old goalie that has played at the collegiate level for the past three seasons. He posted a solid 2.82 GAA and .920 SV% in 27 games (10-15-0) with Notre Dame (Big-10) this season.
