The Calgary Flames host the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Game time is set for 9:00 PM ET as the clubs meet for their first clash of the 2026-2027 regular season.
Minnesota enters the matchup with a 6-2-1 record and a two-game winning streak. The Wild have won four of their last five games. That stretch began with a 4-1 win at the Florida Panthers and a 4-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Following a 5-2 loss at the Winnipeg Jets, the Wild earned a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Blues and a 2-1 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Calgary carries a 2-6-0 record into Thursday after winning two of its last five contests. The Flames dropped home games 7-3 to the Colorado Avalanche and 4-2 to the Anaheim Ducks before earning a 4-2 win at Anaheim. After a 6-2 road loss against the Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary picked up a 3-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes.
This contest marks the first meeting of the season between the two teams. Minnesota looks to extend its winning streak to three games, while the Flames seek a second consecutive win after their home victory over Carolina.
