Pachal played 11:42 vs. the Capitals on Friday, but will come out of the lineup for the fifth time in the last six games. Hunter Brzustewicz will re-enter the lineup to replace Pachal on Sunday.
Pachal has been a healthy scratch for Calgary's last four games but will draw back into their lineup for Hunter Brzustewicz on Friday vs. Washington. Pachal is in his third season with the Flames and is unfortunately on pace to post his lowest point totals since joining the team with three assists and 35 PIMs in 24 games played.
Pachal played 13:57 TOI on Monday but was a healthy scratch for the last two games. Today he'll replace Hunter Brzustewicz on the third pairing. Pachal has yet to score and has just three assists in 22 NHL games.
Hunter Brzustewicz will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens, sending Pachal back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:25 time-on-ice and has three assists in 22 games this season.
Hunter Brzustewicz will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Pachal to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:24 time-on-ice and has three assists in 21 games this season.
Hunter Brzustewicz will draw into Calgary's lineup to make his season debut on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings, resulting in Pachal returning to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Pachal has been in and out of the lineup lately. He has three assists in 21 games.
Jake Bean will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Pachal to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:32 time-on-ice and has three assists in 20 games this season.
Jake Bean will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, replacing Pachal, who will be a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:32 time-on-ice and has three assists in 20 games this season.
Pachal will draw back into Calgary's lineup after sitting out Sunday's game in Carolina. Jake Bean will sit in his place.
Zayne Parekh and Jake Bean will be healthy scratches on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing Brayden Pachal and Yan Kuznetsov to draw into Calgary's lineup. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 12:40 time-on-ice, recording 14 hits and one assist in seven games this season.
Zayne Parekh (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, allowing Pachal to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pachal played a career-high 76 games with the Flames last season, but has been used sparingly in 2025-26, playing in only four of the team's 11 contests.
Pachal will draw back in on Wednesday as the Flames opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Daniil Miromanov will sit in his place.
After playing in Calgary's first three games to start the season, Pachal will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:38 time-on-ice and has a -1 plus/minus this season. Daniil Miromanov will draw into the lineup as Pachal's replacement.
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.
Pachal will take a seat on Tuesday as the Flames opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Daniil Miromanov will play in his place.