Based on data collected from Elite Prospects, the Calgary Flames are one of the lightest teams in the NHL heading into the 2025-26 season.

The Calgary Flames need to pick up where they left off, and do more, to return to the NHL playoffs. Calgary (41-27-14) capped last season with a 15-6-6 run after February's 4 Nations Face-Off, but finished outside the post-season for a third straight year in a tiebreaker for a conference wild-card spot.

Matt Coronato scored twice for Calgary, which had won three straight home openers. Dustin Wolf stopped 24 shots. Neighbours scored the go-ahead goal at 11:07 of the third period when he tipped in Colton Parayko'a slap shot.

The Edmonton Oilers blew a 3-0 lead to lose 4-3 in the shootout against the Calgary Flames in their season opener on Wednesday night at Rogers Place.

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the second week of the regular season.

Nazem Kadri scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 comeback victory over Edmonton on Wednesday night, spoiling Oilers star Leon Draisaitl’s 400th NHL goal.