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Four Positive Takeaways From the Calgary Flames 4-2 Loss to the Anaheim Ducks

The Calgary Flames are yet to win their first game of the 2026/27 season, but on Saturday night, they showed plenty of positives in their best display thus far.
ByNathan Smith
Aydar Suniev of the Calgary Flames
Aydar Suniev of the Calgary Flames | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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0-5-0 is the worst start through five games in Calgary Flames franchise history, and heading into Saturday nights clash with the Anaheim Ducks, they were looking to avoid that mark on the back of a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche.

While the ended up falling 4-2 at the hands of their Pacific Division rivals, the Flames put together their best performance of the season to date, showing glimpses into a somewhat promising future in Calgary.

So, after being outscored by a combined 17 goals in their first four games, today we're focusing purely on the positives, with four big takeaways from the 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks.

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