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The Flames’ fourth line is quietly, effectively going about their business

Friends, from time to time, when you’re covering a team and writing and saying many things, on occasion you will write or say things that don’t age well. Well, seven games into the 2026-27 season, allow me to eat a…

By Ryan Pike · Flames Nation

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 4:00 PM

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FlamesNation writer Ryan Pike argues Calgary's fourth line has been quietly effective despite the team's 1-6-0 start.
The fourth-line group has posted a minus-1 goal differential at five-on-five across seven games.
Adam Klapka has played in all seven games on the fourth line, recording two goals.

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Ryan Pike of FlamesNation argues that the Calgary Flames' fourth line has been an effective and stable unit through the first seven games of the 2026-27 NHL season. Despite the Flames struggling to a 1-6-0 overall record, the fourth line has managed a minus-1 goal differential at five-on-five, outperforming expectations during a difficult start for the team.

Winger Adam Klapka has remained the group's fixture across all seven games, scoring two goals. Linemates Maxim Tsyplakov, Jonathan Castagna, and Martin Pospisil have rotated through the bottom unit, each generating an expected goals percentage above 50 percent while solidifying Calgary's defensive duties.

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