Key dates of the season, the most common bets on the Flames and what to know depending on your province.
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| Arena | Scotiabank Saddledome — final season before Scotia Place in 2027-28 |
|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 1, in 1989 |
| First game 2026-27 | October 1, at home against the Seattle Kraken |
| Last game at the Saddledome | April 10, 2027, against the Canucks |
| Battle of Alberta | March 3 and 23 at the Saddledome; October 28 and April 5 in Edmonton |
It's the Saddledome's farewell season, the Flames' home since 1983. The team opened it on October 1 against Seattle and closes it on April 10 against Vancouver, before moving to Scotia Place. The Battle of Alberta comes through twice, on March 3 and 23.
With the move to 84 games, Calgary plays every Pacific Division rival four times (twice at home, twice away), Central Division teams three times and Eastern Conference teams twice. The Flames have eight back-to-back sets.
| Date | Game | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2026 | Flames at Vancouver | First of four games against the Canucks |
| October 18, 2026 | Hurricanes at the Saddledome | The Stanley Cup champions' only visit |
| October 26, 2026 | Maple Leafs at the Saddledome | Toronto's only visit |
| October 28, 2026 | Flames at Edmonton | First Battle of Alberta |
| December 10-22, 2026 | Six-game road trip | Longest of the season: Islanders, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Florida, Dallas |
| December 26, 2026 | Canucks at the Saddledome | Boxing Day game |
| December 31, 2026 | Jets at the Saddledome | New Year's Eve game |
| January 5-16, 2027 | Six-game homestand | Longest of the season |
| January 28, 2027 | Canadiens at the Saddledome | Montreal's only visit |
| April 5, 2027 | Flames at Edmonton | Last Battle of Alberta of the season |
After narrowly missing the playoffs in 2024-25, Calgary slid to 29th in the NHL in 2025-26 (34-39-9, 77 points). General manager Craig Conroy traded Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri during the season. Ryan Huska is still the head coach and Mikael Backlund wears the C.
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Sources: Calgary Flames: 2026-27 schedule · AGLC: iGaming in Alberta · Daily Faceoff: 2026-27 Flames preview · Calgary Flames: 2026 training camp opens
Yes. The last game there is on April 10, 2027 against the Canucks; the team moves to Scotia Place for 2027-28.
No. Since July 13, 2026, our offers are no longer available there; fans in other provinces (except Ontario) can bet with them.
Ryan Huska. He ran the 2026 training camp, and Mikael Backlund is the captain.
One, in 1989.
Jonathan Huberdeau, Morgan Frost, Matt Coronato, Matvei Gridin and Zayne Parekh, plus goalie Dustin Wolf.
29th in the NHL, at 34-39-9 with 77 points. They then took Carson Carels sixth overall in the 2026 draft.
