Flames Fall in Shootout Thriller to Ducks at Honda Center

March 2, 2026 - 08:49

A spirited road effort came up just short for the Calgary Flames, who were defeated 3-2 by the Anaheim Ducks in a shootout on Sunday night. The contest at Honda Center was a tightly-checked, back-and-forth affair that required extra time and a skills competition to decide a winner.

Neither team could establish a commanding lead through regulation. The Flames displayed resilience, battling back to tie the game on two separate occasions, forcing the game beyond sixty minutes. Overtime solved nothing, setting the stage for the shootout. There, the Ducks' shooters found success where the Flames could not, securing the second point for the home side.

Despite the loss, the Flames will take a hard-earned point from the Pacific Division clash. The game highlighted both the team's persistent offensive push and a strong defensive structure that kept them in a close game until the very end. The Ducks, meanwhile, celebrate a character win, having weathered several pushes from their opponents to snap a potential losing streak. The result adds another intense chapter to the divisional rivalry as both teams continue their push in the Western Conference standings.