The Calgary Flames’ 2026-27 schedule is out, and the new 84-game format changes the rhythm of the season right away. Each Pacific Division opponent will show up four times on the slate, with two meetings at home and two on the road against all seven divisional rivals. Calgary will see Central Division teams three times apiece, while every Eastern Conference opponent comes through twice - once in Calgary and once away.
The home calendar has a few clear markers. The Flames open the holiday stretch with Buffalo on Dec.
3, Washington on Dec. 5 and Nashville on Dec. 8, then bring in Vancouver on Boxing Day, Dec. 26, before hosting San Jose on Dec. 29.
New Year’s Eve brings Winnipeg to the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, Dec. 31.
There are also a few marquee dates scattered through the rest of the season. The defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes make their only visit to Calgary on Sunday, Oct.
- Toronto comes to the Saddledome on Oct. 26, followed later by Montreal on Jan. 28 and Ottawa on Feb.
The longest homestand on the schedule runs six games from Jan. 5-16.
That stretch includes Florida, the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay, Columbus, San Jose and Los Angeles. Calgary’s longest road trip is also six games long, running from Dec. 10-22 and taking the Flames to the New York Islanders, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Florida and Dallas.
The Canadian matchups outside the division are spread out as well. Calgary’s first road trip to an Eastern Conference Canadian city is to Ottawa on Nov. 23, followed by Montreal on Jan. 23 and Toronto on Jan.
- Against Winnipeg, the Flames will host the Jets once, on Dec. 31, and visit Winnipeg on Jan. 2 and Mar.
The Battle of Alberta returns four times in 2026-27. Calgary goes to Edmonton on Oct. 28 and Apr. 5, then hosts the Oilers on Mar. 3 and Mar.
- The Flames’ meetings with Vancouver are split evenly too, with home dates on Dec. 26 and Apr. 10 and road games on Oct. 3 and Feb.
On the calendar breakdown, Calgary has 8 Monday games, 13 Tuesdays, 9 Wednesdays, 16 Thursdays, 9 Fridays, 21 Saturdays and 8 Sundays. The Flames will have eight back-to-back sets during the season.
Tickets for the 2026-27 season go on sale on Aug. 31.
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