The Calgary Flames leaned on persistence and a strong third period to earn a 4–2 victory over the <a href=" Kraken on Thursday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

On Thursday night, the Calgary Flames returned home after a short two-game road trip to host the struggling Seattle Kraken, who have lost nine of their last 10 games.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken NHL game from December 18, 2025 on ESPN.

CALGARY -- Mikael Backlund scored twice, and Rasmus Andersson had three assists for the Calgary Flames, who rallied to defeat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.

Mikael Backlund had two goals, and the Calgary Flames scored three times in the third period to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night.

Promising second period with goals from Chandler Stephenson and Kaapo Kakko doesn’t hold up as Calgary converts on its fifth ...

Rasmus Andersson assisted on three goals for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

The Kraken have one win in their past 11 games after they failed to dispatch the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 loss on Thursday ...

Rasmus Andersson assisted on three goals for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period deadlock and Rasmus Andersson collected three assists as the host Calgary Flames ...

Expert recap and game analysis of the Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken NHL game from December 18, 2025 on ESPN.

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