Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have traded center Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. (Source: Calgary Flames on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The pending free agent netted the Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defensive prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round pick, and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. The 29-year-old has registered nine goals and 32 points across 49 games with the Flames this season, although his 6.9% shooting rate is miles below his 12.1% career mark, suggesting some positive goal-scoring regression is on the horizon.

Daniel Vladar struggled between the pipes for the Flames Friday night, allowing four goals on 36 shots faced before falling in the shootout to the Maple Leafs, 5-4.

Fantasy Impact: Vladar has yet to offer stability in the crease for the Flames, allowing three or more goals in each of his four starts. The netminder will split time with youngster Dustin Wolf while No. 1 option Jacob Markstrom remains out, posting an .858 save percentage and 3.92 GAA in four starts (2-1-1) so far this season.

Jonathan Huberdeau posted one assist in the Flames' 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Huberdeau has been steady in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in three of his last five games (three assists) for the Flames. The playmaking center has been stunted greatly since being traded prior to the 2022-23 season, and will need to find a way to recapture his dynamic form for fantasy managers, recording seven points (two goals, five assists) in 13 games so far this season.

Nazem Kadri tallied one assist in the Flames' 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Kadri has provided strong production in the offensive zone of late, posting points in each of his last five games (two goals, five assists) for the Flames. The gritty center will look to continue his recent output for fantasy managers as part of an inconsistent Calgary forward group, registering eight points (two goals, six assists) in 13 games so far this season.

Andrew Mangiapane picked up one assist in the Flames' 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Mangiapane has been mostly impactful in the offensive zone of late, posting points in four of his last seven games (two goals, two assists) for the Flames. The 27-year-old has been one of the mostly impactful options as part of an inconsistent Calgary offensive attack, tallying eight points (four goals, four assists) in 12 games so far this season.

Mikael Backlund notched one assist in the Flames' 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Backlund has cooled off in the offensive zone of late, being held without a point in four of his last six games for the Flames. The veteran forward has been one of many underachieving options as part of a disappointing Calgary offensive attack, tallying six points (two goals, four assists) in 13 games so far this season.

Jacob Markstrom was strong in net for the Flames Wednesday night, stopping 34 of 35 shots faced in a 3-1 win over the Jets.

Fantasy Impact: Markstrom has fought consistency issues in the crease of late for the Flames, allowing more than two goals in two of his last five starts (3-1-0, .869 save percentage) for the club. The veteran netminder has frustrated fantasy owners for much of the season, carrying a 2.96 GAA and .891 save percentage in 57 appearances (23-21-10) in net so far this season.

Noah Hanifin tallied one assist in the Flames' 5-4 win over the Canucks Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Hanifin has been a strong option in the offensive zone of late for the Flames, recording points in seven of his last 10 games (two goals, five assists) for the club. The 26-year-old blueliner fits right into head coach Daryl Sutter's defense-first system, registering 35 points (six goals, 29 assists) in 75 games so far this season.

Tyler Toffoli was able to light the lamp for the Flames Thursday night, scoring two goals in a 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.

Fantasy Impact: Toffoli has heated up in the offensive zone of late for the Flames, picking up points in nine of his last 14 games (eight goals, eight assists) for the club. The 30-year-old winger consistently finds success while playing for head coach Daryl Sutter, tallying 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists) in 76 games so far this season.

MacKenzie Weegar notched two assists in the Flames' 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Weegar has been solid in the offensive zone of late for the Flames, recording points in five of his last eight games (three goals, six assists) for the club. The 29-year-old blueliner is still acclimating to the restrictive system head coach Daryl Sutter deploys, notching just 29 points (four goals, 25 assists) in 75 games so far this season.

Blake Coleman posted three points for the Flames Friday night, scoring one goal and picking up two assists in a 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Fantasy Impact: Coleman has found a way onto the score sheet consistently of late for the Flames, picking up points in seven of his last 11 games (three goals, five assists) for the club. The 31-year-old has not offered steady production for fantasy owners to this point, notching 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 50 games so far this season.

Rasmus Andersson recorded three points for the Flames Saturday, scoring one goal and picking up two assists in a 6-3 win over the Lightning.

Fantasy Impact: Andersson has picked up points in three of his last four games for the Flames, scoring two goals and picking up four assists in that span. The 26-year-old blueliner has been an inconsistent option for fantasy owners for much of the season, scoring seven goals and adding 26 assists for 33 points in 47 games so far this season.

Johnny Gaudreau finished with a plus-two rating and two goals on four shots in 20:14 of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: Gaudreau has back to back games with two goals and a total of six points in those games. The 8th year pro has career highs in goals, assists and points and has been incredible for fantasy managers all year.

Matthew Tkachuk registered his 58th and 59th assists of the season in a 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Fantasy Impact: Tkachuk is having a career year with 98 points, just two shy of the century mark, in 76 games played this season. The 24 year old is leading fantasy leagues with his all around play, adding 242 shots on goal, 81 hits and 17 blocked shots.

Lewis scored a first period goal in Calgary's victory against the Sharks.

Fantasy Impact: That goal was the first for the Flames forward since February 1st. He's at 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists) in 71 games for the year.

Christopher Tanev recorded four points (1G, 3A) on Wednesday in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.

Fantasy Impact: For the first time in his career, Tanev scored four points in a game. Although many fantasy managers are not starting him, he had an amazing stat line on Wednesday. Along with four points he also had two shots on goal, two hits, and 21:08 of ice time.

Oliver Kylington scored his fifth of the year with 1:47 left in the third period to give the Flames a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact: Kylington had a solid night for fantasy managers, along with one goal, he added two PIM, four shots on goal, one hit and 18:36 of ice time. He now has 20 points in 40 games and can be a sneaky play for fantasy managers as he is getting second-pair defensive minutes plus power-play time as well.

Sean Monahan scored his seventh goal of the season in Monday's 7-1 victory over the Blues. He has just 19 points (7 goals, 12 assists) in 37 games this season.

Fantasy Impact: What happened to Sean Monahan? How can this be the same guy who scored 34 goals and was over a point-per-game player just three seasons ago? This is Monahan's lowest scoring pace since his rookie 2013-14 season, and he's also a team-worst -11. If you drafted him, it's time to cut bait.

Milan Lucic scored his sixth goal of the season on Monday, in a 2-1 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Fantasy Impact: Lucic has been a surprise so far in the season by finding the back of the net six times so far in 22 games. He may not be as fantasy relevant as he was in the past, but he can still offer value with the potential of adding hits and PIM.

Nikita Zadorov tied the game in the third period with his first goal of the season, however it wasn't enough as the Dallas Stars won the game 4-3 in overtime on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact: Nikita Zadorov, who has been a healthy scratch many times this season, also added an assist in the loss.