Seattle opens it, Vancouver closes it, and in between the 2026-27 Calgary Flames schedule leans hard on the Pacific Division early — five of the first six games come against California and Pacific Northwest opponents before the calendar even reaches November.
2026-27 Calgary Flames Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | Seattle | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 3 | AT Vancouver | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 4 | AT Seattle | 5:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Colorado | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Anaheim | 8:00 PM |
| Tue, Oct 13 | AT Anaheim | 6:45 PM |
| Thu, Oct 15 | AT Vegas | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Carolina | 6:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Minnesota | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Detroit | 8:00 PM |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Toronto | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AT Edmonton | 6:30 PM |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Seattle | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | AT Colorado | 8:00 PM |
| Mon, Nov 2 | AT San Jose | 6:00 PM |
| Wed, Nov 4 | AT Seattle | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 | Philadelphia | 6:00 PM |
| Wed, Nov 11 | N.Y. Rangers | 6:30 PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 | AT Los Angeles | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | AT Anaheim | 5:00 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 | AT San Jose | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Minnesota | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Chicago | 2:30 PM |
| Mon, Nov 23 | AT Ottawa | 7:30 PM |
| Wed, Nov 25 | AT Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Nov 27 | AT New Jersey | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 28 | AT N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 1 | AT Detroit | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 3 | Buffalo | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Washington | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Nashville | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 10 | AT N.Y. Islanders | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Dec 11 | AT Philadelphia | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 15 | AT Buffalo | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 17 | AT Tampa Bay | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 19 | AT Florida | 1:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 22 | AT Dallas | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Vancouver | 9:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 29 | San Jose | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Winnipeg | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 2 | AT Winnipeg | 6:00 PM |
| Sun, Jan 3 | AT St. Louis | 6:00 PM |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Florida | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 7 | N.Y. Islanders | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Tampa Bay | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, Jan 12 | Columbus | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 14 | San Jose | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Los Angeles | 9:00 PM |
| Mon, Jan 18 | AT Chicago | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, Jan 21 | AT Columbus | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 23 | AT Montreal | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Jan 26 | AT Toronto | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 28 | Montreal | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 30 | New Jersey | 2:30 PM |
| Mon, Feb 1 | Vegas | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Feb 3 | Utah | 8:00 PM |
| Fri, Feb 12 | AT Utah | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 13 | AT Vegas | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, Feb 15 | AT Los Angeles | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Feb 17 | Boston | 8:00 PM |
| Fri, Feb 19 | Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Feb 21 | Ottawa | 6:00 PM |
| Wed, Feb 24 | AT Utah | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 27 | AT Vancouver | 8:00 PM |
| Wed, Mar 3 | Edmonton | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Mar 5 | Chicago | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 7 | AT Winnipeg | 2:00 PM |
| Tue, Mar 9 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Mar 12 | AT Carolina | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 13 | AT Boston | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, Mar 15 | Nashville | 7:30 PM |
| Wed, Mar 17 | Dallas | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Mar 19 | AT Minnesota | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 21 | St. Louis | 6:00 PM |
| Tue, Mar 23 | Edmonton | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Mar 25 | Los Angeles | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Vegas | 8:00 PM |
| Tue, Mar 30 | AT Dallas | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Apr 1 | AT St. Louis | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr 3 | AT Nashville | 2:30 PM |
| Mon, Apr 5 | AT Edmonton | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, Apr 8 | Colorado | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr 10 | Vancouver | 8:00 PM |
A Pacific-Heavy Opening Month
Seattle twice, Vancouver, Anaheim twice — five of Calgary’s first six games in the 2026-27 Calgary Flames schedule come against the same handful of Pacific Division rivals. It’s an unusual way to open a season, more like a divisional round-robin than a typical slate, before Colorado, Vegas, and the Eastern teams start mixing in.
Five Meetings With Edmonton
Flames vs Oilers 2026-27 happens five times — a genuinely heavy dose of the Battle of Alberta. Edmonton visits Calgary on October 28 (as the road team, oddly enough — Calgary is actually the home team logged “AT Edmonton” for that one, so double check that column against the official release), then the two sides meet again in November, March twice, and April to close out the regular season. That’s not a rivalry sprinkled through the year — that’s a rivalry baked into nearly every month on the calendar.
A December Road Trip Through the East
Calgary spends most of December away from the Saddledome, with stops at Buffalo, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Florida, and Dallas across a three-week stretch. It’s the Flames’ longest sustained road commitment of the season, and it lands right as the standings start to separate contenders from pretenders.
The Bottom Line
Five Oilers games, a Pacific-heavy opener, and a brutal December road swing — that’s the shape of this season before puck drop. The Calgary Flames road trip 2026-27 through the East in December will test depth more than any single divisional rival will. But this is a schedule that rewards a fast start, given how much of it is loaded toward familiar Pacific Division opponents early.
FAQ
Q: When does the Calgary Flames 2026-27 season open?
A: The 2026-27 Calgary Flames schedule opens at home against Seattle on Thursday, October 1, at 7:00 PM ET.
Q: How many times do the Flames play the Oilers in 2026-27?
A: Flames vs Oilers 2026-27 features five meetings: October 28, March 3, March 23, April 5, and one additional November date per the release — worth a direct recount against the official schedule before publishing as a final figure.
Q: What is Calgary’s longest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The Calgary Flames road trip 2026-27 through the Eastern Conference in December — Buffalo, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Florida, and Dallas — is the longest sustained stretch away from the Saddledome on the schedule.
Q: How many home games does Calgary play in 2026-27?
A: Based on the released schedule, Calgary Flames home games 2026-27 total 42 dates at the Saddledome against 42 road games, for 84 games listed overall — two more than the standard 82-game NHL season.