Puckdrop: 7:00 PM MT (9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT)
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Broadcast: Sportsnet 1 (Flames region), ESPN+ (national streaming)
The Calgary Flames host the Seattle Kraken in a Pacific Division matchup between two teams tied at 30 points in the standings but trending in opposite directions. Calgary has been strong at home, while Seattle embarks on a tough four-game road swing amid injuries and poor recent form. This is the first of three meetings this season.
Team Records
Seattle Kraken: 12-13-6 (30 points, 6th in Pacific Division)
Calgary Flames: 13-17-4 (30 points, tied for 6th in Pacific Division)
(Note: Pre-game records as of December 18, 2025. Seattle sits just outside wildcard contention, while Calgary looks to build momentum during a homestand.)
Recent Team Forms
Seattle Kraken (1-8-1 in last 10 games): Seattle has struggled mightily, winning just once in their last 10 outings. They are coming off a 5-3 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche on December 16, where they generated chances but faltered in key moments (defensive lapses and poor battle level, per coach Lane Lambert). The Kraken have been outscored significantly in this stretch and rank near the bottom in high-danger chances allowed (31st) and penalty kill (32nd at 67.8%). Young players like Jani Nyman are showing progress, but the team is losing games despite improved process at times.
Calgary Flames (5-4-1 in last 10 games; 7-2-1 in last 10 home games): Calgary has been a different team at Scotiabank Saddledome, posting a strong home record recently. They split their last road trip with a 2-1 OT win over Los Angeles but followed with a 6-3 loss to San Jose on December 16. Nazem Kadri has been hot (17 points in the past 30 days), and the team excels in 5-on-5 play (8th in shot attempts share at 52.19%, 12th in high-danger chances). Their penalty kill ranks 5th (83.5%), but the power play is dead last (32nd at 13.8%).
Injury Report
Seattle Kraken:
Brandon Montour (D): Out (injured in fight vs. Colorado; being evaluated, not traveling initially).
Jared McCann (LW): IR (lower body, out indefinitely; expected return early January).
Jaden Schwartz (C): IR (expected return early January).
Berkly Catton (C): IR (expected return late December).
Impact: Heavy toll on forward depth and top-pair defense; young call-ups and rearranged lines expected.
Calgary Flames:
Jake Bean (D): IR (not impacting projected lineup significantly).
No other major absences reported; lineup appears close to full strength.
Key Player Matchups and Projected Lines
Probable Goalies:
Seattle: Philipp Grubauer (facing former division rivals; Kraken leaning on him amid injuries).
Calgary: Dustin Wolf (10-13-2, .896 SV%; young netminder looking to bounce back).
Key Matchups:
Nazem Kadri (CGY) vs. Kraken Defense: Kadri leads Calgary with 29 points (7G, 22A) and has 17 points in 14 career games vs. Seattle. He’s on fire at home (8 points in last 5 home games) and will face a depleted Kraken blue line missing Montour.
Chandler Stephenson (SEA) vs. Flames Top Lines: Stephenson is on a 6-game point streak (3G, 3A) and centers a line with potential to exploit Calgary’s weak power play if drawing penalties.
Blake Coleman (CGY) vs. Kraken PK: Coleman is tied for the league lead with 3 shorthanded goals; Seattle’s 32nd-ranked penalty kill could be vulnerable.
Jordan Eberle (SEA Captain) vs. Rasmus Andersson (CGY): Eberle emphasizes minimizing mistakes; Andersson (7G, 15A) anchors Calgary’s defense and could see trade rumors but remains key.
5-on-5 Edge: Calgary dominates shot share and high-danger opportunities; Seattle ranks 25th in shot attempts (47.62%) and 31st in high-danger (42.60%).
Projected Lines (Kraken – unofficial):
Tolvanen – Stephenson – Gaudreau
Marchment – Beniers – Eberle
Nyman – Wright – Kakko
Winterton – Meyers – Melanson
Defense: Dunn – Larsson; Lindgren – Mahura; Oleksiak – Evans
Projected Lines (Flames):
Sharangovich – Kadri – Farabee
Huberdeau – Frost – Coronato
Zary – Backlund – Coleman
Lomberg – Beecher – Klapka
Defense: Bahl – Andersson; Kuznetsov – Weegar; Hanley – Brzustewicz
Series History
All-time (since Kraken joined in 2021-22): Calgary leads 10-5-0 (or variations; Kraken 5-8-2 to 5-10 overall).
Last season (2024-25): Calgary took 6 of 8 possible points, including an OT win in March on a Kadri goal.
This season: First meeting (next: Jan. 5 in Calgary, Apr. 11 in Seattle).
Trend: Flames have historically owned the matchup, especially at home.
Betting Trends
Flames 4-1 ATS in last 5 overall; strong home cover rate.
Kraken poor on road (injuries impacting).
Recent H2H: Mixed, but Unders have hit in several due to tight checking.
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 5.5
Calgary Flames – 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, December 17, 2025
