Markstrom allowed five goals on 23 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom has been able to keep the Flames in most games recently, but defensive blunders took a toll on the goalie's stat line Friday. The five goals he allowed matched a season high, and it was the first time he's yielded more than three since Nov. 19. The 32-year-old is 0-4-2 in his last six games, and he dropped to 8-8-4 with a 2.92 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 21 outings overall. He's started three straight contests, but his lack of positive results could lead to Dan Vladar getting another look soon.

Markstrom will defend the home goal against St. Louis on Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be Markstrom's third straight start as the Flames are trying to get him back on track. He has lost his last two games in a shootout, giving up four goals on 65 shots. Overall, Markstrom is 8-7-4 with a 2.82 GAA and an .897 save percentage. The Blues have averaged only 2.91 goals per game this season, so Markstrom could snap the Flames four-game losing streak with a strong performance.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 27 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom and the Flames were in a 2-0 hole before the two-minute mark of the game, but they did well to battle back. He kept things steady in the third period and overtime, but Andrei Kuzmenko had the lone tally in the shootout. Markstrom has lost his last five starts, but the two most recent defeats have come in shootouts. He's at 8-7-4 with a 2.81 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 20 outings this season. Markstrom's started three of the last four games, but the lack of positive results suggests Dan Vladar could get another look fairly soon.

Markstrom will guard the home goal during Wednesday's matchup with the Canucks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom was excellent in his last start Monday against the Canadiens, stopping 37 of 38 shots, but he ultimately came away with an overtime loss due to a lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal four-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Vancouver team that's averaging 3.73 goals per game on the road this year, sixth in the NHL.

Markstrom stopped 37 of 38 shots in Monday's 2-1 shootout loss to Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom did his part against the Canadiens, allowing just a third-period goal to Josh Anderson, but ultimately fell in the shootout as the Flames couldn't crack Jake Allen on the other end. Despite the loss, it was an encouraging performance for Markstrom, who's been ceding starts to Dan Vladar of late. The 32-year-old netminder has now gone four contests without a win, as he falls to 8-7-3 with a .897 save percentage.

Markstrom will patrol the road crease Monday against Montreal, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 3-1 loss to Columbus on Friday in his last outing. He has lost his past three starts to drop his record to 8-7-2 on the season. Markstrom has a 2.93 GAA and an .891 save percentage going into Monday's contest. He permitted two goals on 19 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Canadiens on Dec. 1.

Markstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

The score was only as close as it was thanks to the 32-year-old netminder, who made a number of big saves despite being let down repeatedly by his defense, resulting in plenty of breakaways and odd-man rushes for Columbus. Markstrom's had a tough season overall and has been losing starts to Dan Vladar over the last couple weeks, and despite Friday's performance he's saddled with a 2.93 GAA and .891 save percentage,

Markstrom is expected to start on the road against Columbus on Friday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom was in net for just one of Calgary's previous six games. He has an 8-6-0 record, 2.97 GAA and .889 save percentage in 17 contests this season. With Dan Vladar, who has a 2.59 GAA and .912 save percentage in 10 contests, having a better season, Markstrom has seen his role with the Flames decline. Columbus has the 26th-best offense with 2.84 goals per game.

Markstrom surrendered two goals on 19 shots in a 2-1 loss to Montreal on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Calgary outshot Montreal 21-5 in the third period and yet it was Montreal's Cole Caufield who scored the frame's only goal. Markstrom dropped to 8-6-2 with a 2.97 GAA and .889 save percentage in 17 games this season. The 32-year-old goaltender's save percentage is well below his .922 from 2021-22 and his career average of .911. There's a good chance that Markstrom improves as the season progresses.

Markstrom will be in the home crease against Montreal on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom is slowly regaining his form from 2021-22, when he was 37-15-9 with a 2.22 GAA and a .922 save percentage. He has given up five goals over his last two games, while facing 50 shots on goal. Overall, Markstrom is 8-5-2 with poor peripherals -- he has a 3.03 GAA and an .889 save percentage. He'll take on the Canadiens, who gave him trouble last season -- he lost both games he started against Montreal in 2021-22 while giving up eight goals on 62 shots.