Dan Vladar

Dan Vladar

28-Year-Old GoalieG
Philadelphia Flyers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov were Philadelphia’s No. 1 and No. 2 options, respectively, in goal during 2024-25. They’re still under contract, so where does that leave Vladar, who signed a two-year contract with the Flyers over the summer? Vladar was okay, but not great as the backup with Calgary in 2024-25, posting a 12-11-6 record with a 2.80 GAA and a .898 save percentage in 30 outings. However, Ersson and Fedotov are coming off rough campaigns, and if you compare them in terms of goals saved above expected last season, Vladar is the only one with a positive number, even if it is a modest 0.9. This should be seen as an open competition, and while Vladar has a solid chance of entering the campaign at the top of the depth charts, his position will likely be far from secure, so he’s not a safe option for starts. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $6.7 million contract with the Flyers in July of 2025.
Gets little help in loss
GPhiladelphia Flyers
November 15, 2025
Vladar allowed five goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Stars.
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While his final line doesn't reflect it, Vladar was the only reason this game stayed that close. The Flyers came up flat in the second half of a back-to-back set, and the Stars took full advantage. Vladar has allowed four or more goals in three of his five outings in November, taking some of the shine off his strong start to the season. The 28-year-old netminder is at a 6-4-1 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 11 outings. The Flyers' next game is at home versus the Blues on Thursday, which is part of a two-game week for the team. That makes Vladar and Samuel Ersson unappealing options in weekly formats.
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Vladar spent the summer rehabbing hip surgery, which was timed so he could be ready to start 2024-25. Look past his 8-9-2 record from last season and his 3.62 GAA, .882 save percentage and -10.76 GSAx (goals saved above expected), too. Vladar should start the season as the Flames 1A and will mentor young phenom Dustin Wolf as they platoon behind a rebuilding squad. Expectations will be low, but he could deliver league-average totals in a 40-start season.
Vladar had stretches as the Flames' starter in 2022-23, but he wasn't able to take the job away from Jacob Markstrom altogether. In the end, their ratios ended up about the same, with Vladar posting a 2.91 GAA and an .892 save percentage while going 14-6-5 in 27 appearances. The 25-year-old is in a tricky position -- he's shown enough to stay in the NHL, but his contract would be easier for many teams to acquire rather than pursuing Markstrom. The Flames may want Dustin Wolf to get NHL minutes this year, so Vladar's no lock to immediately step into the starting role if Markstrom gets hurt, assuming the team doesn't make a significant trade. Until more playing-time clarity emerges, Vladar's fantasy value is likely limited to deep formats.
Serving as the backup to workhorse starter and Vezina finalist Jacob Markstrom, Vladar appeared in 23 games for Calgary a season ago. His 13-6-2 record, 2.75 GAA and .906 save percentage were all perfectly reasonable marks for a guy who entered the year with all of five NHL games under his belt. The Flames would likely have to make a trade if Markstrom was forced to miss a significant amount of time, but Vladar proved to be a perfectly capable backup for the club, a role he will reprise in 2022-23. Vladar will be a restricted free agent with arbitration rights next summer.
The emergence of Jeremy Swayman as a high-level prospect allowed the Bruins to ship Vladar to Calgary this past July in exchange for a third-round pick. It's an odd trade considering Vladar is still just 24 years old, but Boston is clearly comfortable with its organizational depth in net. Swayman spent the majority of last year in the AHL where he played well (2.19 GAA, .923 save percentage). Vladar wasn't as successful (3.40 GAA, .886 save percentage) in a brief five-game run with the Bruins. Vladar is the current leader in the Calgary clubhouse to serve as Jacob Markstrom's backup this season, but his fantasy upside remains extremely limited. The Flames would almost certainly bring in help from the outside to assist Vladar if Markstrom suffered any sort of serious injury.
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In goal versus Stars
GPhiladelphia Flyers
November 15, 2025
Vladar will guard the road goal versus the Stars on Saturday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Takes tough loss in OT
GPhiladelphia Flyers
November 13, 2025
Vladar turned aside 30 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Oilers.
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Set to face Edmonton
GPhiladelphia Flyers
November 12, 2025
Vladar is set to start at home against Edmonton on Wednesday.
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Steady in win
GPhiladelphia Flyers
November 6, 2025
Vladar allowed one goal on 24 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
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Starting Thursday
GPhiladelphia Flyers
November 6, 2025
Vladar will defend the visiting crease in Nashville on Thursday.
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Starting Tuesday?
GPhiladelphia Flyers
November 4, 2025
Vladar is working in the starter's net at morning skate, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer, which indicates he'll likely be in goal Tuesday in Montreal.
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Vladar started the year on a high note, but he had his worst outing of the season Saturday in a loss to Toronto, conceding four goals on 19 shots. Still, he's 4-3-0 with a 2.11 GAA and a solid .924 save percentage over seven appearances in 2025-26. The Canadiens have won back-to-back games and four of their last five.
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