Puck Drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (also regional options such as Sportsnet)
The Anaheim Ducks travel to Calgary for the first half of a home-and-home series against the winless Flames. Anaheim is off a strong 5-1 road win in Winnipeg on Friday (second night of a back-to-back), while Calgary seeks its first points of the season after four consecutive losses.
Current Projected Rosters / Line Combinations
Anaheim Ducks
Forwards
Beckett Sennecke – Leo Carlsson – Sam Colangelo
Nikita Nesterenko – Mikael Granlund – Cutter Gauthier
Alex Killorn – Ryan Poehling – A.J. Greer
Jeff Malott – Tim Washe – Judd Caulfield Defense
Jackson LaCombe – Noah Warren
Pavel Mintyukov – Travis Mitchell
Tyson Hinds – Tristan Luneau Goaltenders
Projected starter: Ville Husso (likely on the second night of the back-to-back after Lukas Dostal started Friday; Dostal as backup).
Calgary Flames
Forwards
Yegor Sharangovich – Mikael Backlund – Joel Farabee
Aydar Suniev – Morgan Frost – Matt Coronato
Matvei Gridin – Ryan Strome – Maxim Tsyplakov
Brennan Othmann – Martin Pospisil – Adam Klapka Defense
Kevin Bahl – Simon Nemec
Yan Kuznetsov – Zach Whitecloud
Jacob Middleton – Zayne Parekh Goaltenders
Projected starter: Dustin Wolf (or Devin Cooley).
Injury / Availability Reports
Ducks
Troy Terry (RW, hip) — LTIR; out until at least late November.
Ian Moore (D, lower body) — IR; out until mid-October.
Drew Helleson (D, lower body) — IR; possible return around this game or soon after.
Flames
Jonathan Huberdeau (LW, hip) — IR; out indefinitely (surgery recovery).
Recent Team Forms
Ducks (3-1-0): Solid start with wins at Vegas (4-3), vs. Florida (3-2 OT), and at Winnipeg (5-1). Only loss was a 5-2 home defeat to Edmonton. Depth scoring has contributed (multiple first NHL goals/multi-point games in the Winnipeg win). Road record 2-0-0. Strong early special teams in spots.
Flames (0-4-0): The only winless team in the NHL. Losses: vs. Seattle (1-6), at Vancouver (1-4), at Seattle (1-6), and vs. Colorado (3-7). Combined score 6-23. Defensive issues and low scoring output have defined the start. Home record 0-2-0. Looking for any positive momentum.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Leo Carlsson / Cutter Gauthier / Beckett Sennecke / Mikael Granlund vs. Flames defense: Anaheim’s young skill and secondary scoring against a struggling Calgary blue line.
Mikael Backlund / Matt Coronato / Joel Farabee vs. Ducks pairs (LaCombe-Warren, Mintyukov): Flames’ top contributors trying to generate offense.
Special teams: Anaheim has shown power-play production; Calgary’s early PK has been relatively solid in a small sample despite overall defensive struggles.
Goaltending: Husso (or Dostal) vs. Wolf — Calgary needs a strong performance in net to stay competitive.
Depth and energy: Anaheim’s fourth line contributed in the Winnipeg win; Calgary needs secondary scoring beyond its top group.
Series History
The Flames hold a historical edge overall, but recent meetings have been competitive and often decided by one goal or overtime. This is the first of four scheduled meetings in 2026-27 (home-and-home continues Tuesday in Anaheim).
Betting Trends
Anaheim is a slight road favorite reflecting form disparity, though the back-to-back and travel create some value opportunities on Calgary. Models generally lean toward the Ducks in a close range.
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks – 118
Calgary Flames 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 9, 2026
