Expert recap and game analysis of the Seattle Kraken vs. Calgary Flames NHL game from January 5, 2026 on ESPN.

The Flames have opened January with three straight losses. In Wednesday’s 4-1 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens, they looked like a team that is tumbling back toward last place. The story of the game was written in a five-minute span in the middle period, with the host Habs scoring three times in quick succession.

The Battle of Alberta is so back. On Tuesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames were not in a festive mood on Festivus, as the Oilers beat their division rivals 5-1.

Things got dicey for the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of Wednesday evening's game against the Calgary Flames, but they would ultimately walk away with the two points. With their 4-3 win, the Red Wings moved back into the top spot in the Atlantic ...

Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful. Today Kurt Leavins and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal digs into the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 win over the Flames of Calgary Summary In this episode of the Cult of Hockey podcast,

Despite their recent surge, the Flames are still a shade below .500 at 18-19-4. Just like they’re a couple of good weeks out of a wildcard spot, a shaky stretch could put them back in dead last. The big fear, and this is something all their supporters can agree on, is that they will wind up stuck in the mushy, murky, mediocre middle.