Seattle Kraken defeated Calgary Flames 6:1 in the National Hockey League on October 5 2026. The hosts were ninth in the standings with two games played and one win. Calgary sat fifteenth, also on two matches but without a point so far.
And here's the thing about this result — it completed a strange double for Seattle over their western rivals. They had beaten Calgary 6:1 earlier in the week on October 2, then did exactly the same thing again. Three losses in a row for the Flames against different opponents if you count the Edmonton defeat on October 4.
By then the pattern was clear enough. Calgary lost 4:1 to Vancouver on October 4, then 6:1 to Seattle two nights before that. The visitors were struggling to find any rhythm, while Seattle had shown they could put together a proper offensive display.
We had called for Seattle to win this fixture with 53 per cent confidence, and the result confirmed that assessment. The hosts finally delivered after losing their opening game 3:1 to Edmonton on October 3. To be fair, the magnitude of this victory was what stood out — six goals is not something you see every night.
The standings tell a simple story at this stage. Both sides remain on zero points after two games each, which is standard for the early rounds. Seattle's single win puts them above Calgary in the table, though the gap in points is still nothing to write home about.
Seattle extended their unbeaten run to three matches with this result, bouncing back from the Edmonton defeat. Calgary's losing streak stretched to three consecutive games, and they will need to turn things around quickly in the remaining fixtures.
