Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames — Saturday, October 10, 2026 Game Analysis
Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Final.
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- Morgan Frost (2)
- Aydar Suniev (1)
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- PPJackson LaCombe (1)
- Frank Vatrano (1)
- SHRyan Poehling (1)
- Nikita Nesterenko (2)
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Game statistics
| Statistic | Anaheim Ducks | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 29 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Hits | 27 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 23 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Game Analysis
Anaheim Ducks defeated Calgary Flames, 4–2. Calgary Flames led shots on goal 29–28. Anaheim Ducks won despite being outshot. Anaheim Ducks went 1-for-2; Calgary Flames went 0-for-3. Calgary Flames won 50.7% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Flames 2, Ducks 4 on October 10, 2026
On October 10, 2026, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Jackson Lacombe, Frank Vatrano, and Nikita Nesterenko scored for Anaheim, which won its third straight road game to open a season for the first time in franchise history.
Ryan Poehling broke a tie with a short-handed goal at 5:35 of the third but left the game after sliding into the post and goalie Dustin Wolf. Morgan Frost and Aydar Suniev scored for Calgary, which dropped to 0-5-0 for the first time to start a season.
Ville Husso made 27 saves in his first start for Anaheim after a 5-1 win at Winnipeg on Friday. Matt Coronato had two assists, and Wolf stopped 24 shots for the Flames.
The Ducks improved to 4-1-0 on a second road game in two nights. Ryan Poehling also had an assist before his injury. Calgary hosts the rematch Tuesday in Anaheim to continue a home-and-home set.
Scoring and goaltending
Anaheim Ducks won 4–2 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Who scored
- Jackson LaCombe Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Leo Carlsson (7), Mikael Granlund (4)
- Morgan Frost Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Coronato (1), Simon Nemec (1)
- Frank Vatrano Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Ryan Poehling (1), Noah Warren (3)
- Aydar Suniev Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Coronato (2)
- Ryan Poehling Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Pavel Mintyukov (1)
- Nikita Nesterenko Goal (2) Poke, assists: Alex Killorn (1), Mikael Granlund (5)
Goalies
- Ville Husso stopped 27 of 29 for Anaheim Ducks.
- Dustin Wolf stopped 24 of 28 for Calgary Flames.
Ryan Poehling Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Pavel Mintyukov (1) That made the score 3–2 in the 3rd, and Anaheim Ducks stayed ahead.