Key Takeaways
- Seattle defeated Calgary 6-1 in its home opener at Climate Pledge Arena.
- Mackie Samoskevich scored twice, while Joey Daccord made 32 saves for Seattle.
- The Flames dropped to 0-3-0 after three games to begin the 2026-27 season.
Calgary’s Difficult Start Gets Worse
The Calgary Flames are still searching for their first win of the 2026-27 NHL season after the Seattle Kraken delivered another heavy defeat. Calgary fell 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, completing a difficult two-game road trip.
Seattle Strikes Early
The Kraken needed only 2:22 to open the scoring through Berkly Catton. Mackie Samoskevich doubled the advantage at 4:40 before Bobby McMann made it 3-0 at 7:40, putting Calgary under pressure before the first period was over.
Seattle added two more goals in the second period. Shane Wright scored at 11:58, while Samoskevich struck again at 19:34 to complete his first multi-goal game with the Kraken.
Morgan Frost finally put Calgary on the scoreboard at 14:25 of the third period with a power-play goal. However, Jordan Eberle restored Seattle’s five-goal advantage only 39 seconds later, sealing the 6-1 final.
Flames Remain Winless
The loss moved Calgary to 0-3-0 after three games. The Flames had previously lost 4-1 to Vancouver on Saturday and also fell 6-1 to Seattle in their season opener on October 1.
The latest defeat included three Seattle goals within the opening eight minutes. Daccord stopped 32 of Calgary’s 33 shots.
What Comes Next for Calgary
Calgary has opened the season with two 6-1 losses to Seattle and a 4-1 defeat in Vancouver. Flames coach Ryan Huska said the team is "disconnected" and must work to eliminate the lapses that have led to goals against.
TwikUp’s Perspective
The speed of Seattle’s first-period surge was the central issue in this game: the Kraken led 3-0 by 7:40. Frost said Calgary felt prepared to respond after its previous game, but that mistakes were piling up.
Forward Joel Farabee said the Flames must tighten up collectively. “Nobody’s coming to save us, so we’ve got to do it together,” he said.