Markstrom allowed two goals on 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.
Markstrom never had a chance to defend a lead in this contest, which saw the Flames eliminated from playoff contention. The 33-year-old netminder didn't help the cause much, going 1-1-2 despite allowing nine goals on 120 shots over his last four contests. With nothing to play for in their season finale Wednesday, the Flames could opt to give Dan Vladar one more start, as Markstrom's played the vast majority of the games down the stretch.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Guarding goal Monday
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Markstrom will patrol the home crease Monday against Nashville, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom is coming off a 31-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver. He has a 23-21-11 record this season with a 2.94 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 58 appearances. Markstrom has lost his previous two outings against Nashville this year despite making 55 saves on 60 shots. The Predators rank 28th in the league this campaign with 2.71 goals per game.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Yields two goals in shootout loss
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Markstrom stopped 31 of 33 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Markstrom gave up both goals in a span of 4:26 in the first period before settling down. The Flames were able to keep their playoff hopes alive with a third-period rally, but Markstrom gave up a tally to Andrei Kuzmenko in the shootout to make it a tougher road for his team heading into the last week of the season. The 33-year-old goalie is at 23-21-11 with a 2.94 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 58 appearances. The Flames' next game is a critical matchup versus the Predators on Monday, in which the losing team will be all but eliminated from contention.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Facing Canucks
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Markstom will protect the road net in Saturday's game versus the Canucks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
The Flames continue to ride with Markstrom as they battle for a playoff spot. He's won four of his last six outings, but he's also allowed 15 goals over that span.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Bounces back in pivotal win
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Markstrom made 34 saves in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Jets.
Markstrom gave up four goals in a loss to Chicago on Tuesday and was pulled against the Ducks in the start before that, but the Flames turned right back to the Swede in a must-win game against the team they're chasing for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Last year's Vezina Trophy runner-up rewarded that confidence by bricking up the cage after allowing a power-play goal to Kyle Connor in the first period while the Flames scored three unanswered goals to pull into a tie for the second wild card spot at 89 points. Calgary's still fighting an uphill battle since the Jets have a game in hand, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Markstrom in net for each of the team's final three games.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Taking on Jets in must-win game
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Markstrom will guard the road goal Wednesday versus the Jets, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom stopped just 19 of 23 shots Tuesday versus the Blackhawks. That loss makes this showdown between the Jets and Flames a critical matchup for the latter's playoff hopes. It will be Markstrom's seventh straight start, and he's gone 3-2-0 with a 3.20 GAA and an .885 save percentage over the previous six games.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Struggles again Tuesday
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Markstrom kicked out 19 of 23 shots in a 4-3 loss to Chicago on Tuesday.
Markstrom had his second straight rough start. He allowed two goals on nine shots in the first period of Sunday's contest and consequently was replaced by Dan Vladar for the second frame. Markstrom has a 22-21-10 record, 3.00 GAA and .889 save percentage in 56 games this season. Among the campaigns where the 33-year-old has appeared in at least 20 contests, his 2022-23 save percentage is the worst of his career.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Facing Chicago
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Markstrom will defend the home net Tuesday against Chicago, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom was pulled following the first period Sunday after surrendering two goals on nine shots to Anaheim. Dan Vladar stopped 11 of 13 shots in the relief, and the Flames emerged with a 5-4 win. Markstrom has a 22-20-10 record this season with a 2.98 GAA and an .890 save percentage. The Blackhawks sit 32nd in the league this campaign with 2.42 goals per game.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Tending twine Sunday
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Markstrom will get the starting nod at home against the Ducks on Sunday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom sports a brutal .863 save percentage over his last six appearances, but he's riding a three-game winning streak. The 33-year-old is 22-20-10 with a 2.96 GAA and an .890 save percentage this season. He's stopped a combined 36 of 40 shots while splitting two games against the Ducks.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Doesn't last long Sunday
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Markstrom left Sunday's 5-4 win over Anaheim after allowing two goals on nine shots in the first period.
Markstrom was replaced by Dan Vladar. The Flames were down 2-0 when Markstrom exited the contest, so he wasn't credited with the victory. He's 22-20-10 with a 2.98 GAA and an .890 save percentage in 55 outings this season. This is the latest rough start for the 33-year-old goaltender, who posted a 3.99 GAA and an .863 save percentage over his previous six appearances.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Collects third straight win
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Markstrom stopped 16 of 20 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over Vancouver on Friday.
Markstrom struggled in the second period, allowing three goals on just six shots in that span. Still, he picked up his third straight win thanks to the Flames giving him plenty of offensive support. The 33-year-old goaltender has a 22-20-10 record, 2.96 GAA and .890 save percentage in 54 outings this season.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Slated to face Canucks
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Markstrom is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Friday, according to Jeff Paterson of the Sekeres and Price podcast.
Markstrom has a 21-20-10 record, 2.94 GAA and .892 save percentage in 53 contests this season. He stopped 32 of 33 shots in a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Canucks have been red hot lately, winning 10 of their last 13 games to push their record up to 34-34-6.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Earns 32-save victory
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Markstrom turned aside 32 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over LA.
Markstrom earned his second straight victory after making 28 saves in a 5-3 victory over San Jose on Saturday. He has a 21-20-10 record, 2.94 GAA and .892 save percentage in 53 contests this season. Although this hasn't been an ideal campaign for the 33-year-old, the Flames have leaned on him heavily, and that's likely to continue as Calgary fights for a playoff sport.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Guarding goal Tuesday
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Markstrom will guard the home net Tuesday against Los Angeles, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom is coming off a 28-save performance in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Sharks. He has a 20-20-10 record this season with a 2.98 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 52 games played. Markstrom has gone 1-1-0 versus the Kings this year, having allowed 11 goals on 55 shots. Los Angeles sits fifth in the league this campaign with 3.45 goals per game.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Big third period to preserve win
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Markstrom made 28 saves in a 5-3 win Saturday over the Sharks.
He made a couple of dazzling saves in the third period to preserve a 4-3 goal before the Flames found the empty net late. Markstrom made an arm save on Andrew Agozzino from the slot at 10:18, and then got his pad on Agozzino's attempted backhand deke five hole 18 seconds later. Markstrom will need to continue this level of play to give his team a shot at the second wild card spot. The Flames are now within four points of the Jets.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Facing Sharks
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Markstrom will patrol the home crease Saturday against San Jose, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom has gone winless in his past three outings, including a 29-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 defeat against Vegas. He has a 19-20-10 record this season with a 2.98 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 51 appearances. The Sharks sit 25th in the league this campaign with 2.85 goals per game.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Falls to Vegas
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Markstrom allowed three goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Markstrom settled down after falling behind 2-0 in the first period, allowing just one goal over the final two frames. However, the Flames couldn't climb out of the early hole, falling 3-2. Markstrom has started 13 of Calgary's last 14 contests, going 4-6-3 with an .890 save percentage in that span. The 33-year-old netminder falls to 19-20-10 with an .889 save percentage and a 2.98 GAA on the season.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Facing Vegas
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Markstrom will be in the home crease versus Vegas on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom had a tough start in his last game, giving up six goals on 26 shots in 40 minutes of action versus the Kings. He had started 10 games in a row before Tuesday, as Dan Vladar got the start in Anaheim. Markstrom is 19-19-10 with a 2.98 GAA and .889 save percentage. He will face the Golden Knights, who are 15th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Torched for six goals
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Markstrom allowed six goals on 26 shots over two periods of Monday's 8-2 loss to the Kings.
Markstrom was replaced by Dan Vladar for the third period, though that was arguably 20 minutes later than it should have happened. With 18 goals allowed over his last four outings, it appears Markstrom's heavy usage lately is catching up to him -- Monday marked his 10th straight start. The 33-year-old netminder is at 19-19-10 with a 2.98 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 50 appearances. The Flames have a favorable matchup in Anaheim on Tuesday, but a starting goalie wasn't revealed after Monday's contest.
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Flames' Jacob Markstrom: Starting Monday
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Markstrom will defend the road net Monday against Los Angeles, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Markstrom is coming off a 20-save effort in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Dallas. He has a 19-18-10 record this season with a 2.89 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 49 appearances. Markstrom surrendered five goals on 29 shots in a 6-5 win over the Kings on Nov. 14. Los Angeles ranks 11th in the league this campaign with 3.33 goals per game.
