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Flames notch 1st win, continue success in road games against Ducks

Martin Pospisil broke a late third-period tie and the Calgary Flames won for the first time this season with a 4-2 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 5:04 AM
Flames notch 1st win, continue success in road games against Ducks
Key Things to Know
  • The Calgary Flames earned their first win of the season, beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-2.
  • Martin Pospisil scored the game-winning goal with 4:22 remaining in the third period.
  • Flames rookie Aydar Suniev registered his first career multi-point game with a goal and an assist.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Calgary Flames secured their first win of the season with a 4-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Martin Pospisil broke a late third-period tie with 4:22 remaining, and Yegor Sharangovich sealed the result with an empty-net goal. The win ended a five-game losing streak to start Calgary's campaign.

Adam Klapka and rookie Aydar Suniev also scored for Calgary, while Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored for Anaheim. Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal made 32 saves in the defeat, and Mikael Granlund set a franchise record with a season-opening six-game point streak.

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