Ducks and Kraken roll while Oilers stay hot: Pacific Division roundup

It was a busy night for the Pacific Division, with the Anaheim Ducks and Seattle Kraken both cruising to convincing wins while storylines around Edmonton’s hot start, Vancouver’s inconsistency, and Calgary’s slide continued to build.

Ducks lock it down against Jets

The Anaheim Ducks handled the Winnipeg Jets 5-1. Speaking with Sportsnet after the game, Mikael Granlund pointed to the penalty kill as a key factor, as Anaheim went a perfect four-for-four while allowing just 16 shots on Lukas Dostal, who stopped 15 of them. Sportsnet also notes that Granlund and Tim Washe each produced two points in the win, which handed the Jets their first regulation loss of the season. The victory moves Anaheim to 3-1-0, giving them six points through four games and a spot in the early-season chase near the top of the Pacific.

Kraken’s big second period sinks Red Wings

In Detroit, the Seattle Kraken put together a dominant middle frame on their way to a 6-3 victory. According to Sportsnet, Frederick Gaudreau scored twice as part of a four-goal second period, while Ben Meyers added a goal and two assists. With the win, Seattle improves to 3-2-0 and reaches six points in five games, joining the cluster of teams just behind Vegas and Edmonton in the standings.

Oilers thriving, Canucks searching, Flames under the gun

The Edmonton Oilers were idle but remain second in the division at 3-0-1 with seven points. The Hockey Writers describes this as their best start in years, fulfilling Connor McDavid’s pre-season emphasis on getting out of the gate quickly. Daily Faceoff writes that Devon Levi has stepped up in goal so far and may finally be the No. 1 the club has been looking for. Edmonton also added forward Filip Hallander from the Penguins, and Sportsnet reports he came into practice eager to make the most of a fresh start. In the rumours mill, The Hockey Writers notes that the Oilers are voicing support for defenceman Evan Bouchard. Zach Hyman, meanwhile, told Sportsnet he’s feeling good as he recovers from an upper-body injury and credited the team’s early success to players buying into new head coach Mike Babcock’s approach.

In Vancouver, Elias Pettersson has opened the season on a five-game point streak that The Hockey Writers says is injecting some excitement into the Canucks’ rebuild. That bright spot comes on the heels of a lopsided 7-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, which multiple pieces at The Hockey Writers frame as a stark reminder of the gap between the reigning Stanley Cup champions and a team that finished last in 2025-26.

Down in Calgary, alarm bells are already ringing. The Hockey News points out that the Flames have started with four straight blowout losses and raised questions about the decision to waive centre Connor Zary. Goaltender Devin Cooley told Sportsnet he plans to use his last rough outing as motivation to bounce back. Daily Faceoff argues the Flames are in for a long season, while The Hockey Writers slots Calgary’s poor underlying numbers among the early trends to watch. San Jose is also mentioned in those league-wide trend pieces, but without any specific day-to-day news around the Sharks. The Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights, despite their positions in the standings, stayed mostly in the background of Friday’s news cycle.