What Happened
Martin Pospisil broke a 2-2 tie with 4:22 remaining, and Yegor Sharangovich sealed a 4-2 Calgary win over Anaheim with an empty-net goal at 1:22. Adam Klapka and Aydar Suniev also scored, while Dustin Wolf made 22 saves as the Flames (1-5) earned their first victory of the season. Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored for the Ducks (4-2), and Lukas Dostal stopped 32 shots.
Key Details
- Pospisil took a Suniev pass at the center circle, deked Tyson Hinds and Tristan Luneau, and beat Dostal short side.
- Anaheim surrendered the tying goal eight seconds after killing Calgary's 5-on-3; Ryan Strome set up Suniev at 8:02 of the second.
- Klapka opened the scoring 8:32 into the first after Maksim Tsyplakov intercepted a pass in the Anaheim slot.
- Sennecke scored a breakaway with 7:51 left in the first; Carlsson added a power-play goal with 5:55 left.
- Roger McQueen, Anaheim's 2025 first-round pick, made his NHL debut after a recall from AHL San Diego, logging 11 1/2 minutes.
What It Means
The win ends a five-game losing streak to open the season for Calgary, which had been the only team without a victory. Anaheim's 4-2 start was slowed by a late defensive breakdown, and the debut of 2025 first-rounder Roger McQueen gives the Ducks a look at their top pick.
What's Next
Calgary will try to build on its first win as the season continues, while Anaheim looks to bounce back after the late collapse.