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The Ducks made things very uncomfortable for a Flames club that is light on postseason experience. Game 1 was as much about getting the series lead for the Ducks as it was sending a message.

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks face the Calgary Flames in a matchup of Pacific Division squads. Anaheim has a 26-48-5 record overall and a 7-15-1 record in Pacific Division games.

Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal (1) kicks away a shot from Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Calgary, Alberta.

Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Calgary Flames after Frank Vatrano 's two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Ducks' 4-1 win.

Ducks: Ryan Getzlaf, center -- There is a delightfully quirky aspect to Ducks-Flames games at Scotiabank Saddledome. A banner of Getzlaf, from his days with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western ...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — John Gibson stopped 29 shots to lead the Anaheim Ducks over the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday night. Gibson earned his fourth shutout of the season and 16th of his career.

CALGARY, Canada — Blake Coleman scored twice, Dustin Wolf made 26 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Ducks 4-1 on Thursday night. Yegor Sharangovich and Kevin Rooney also scored for Calgary.

The Flames dressed five rookies for the series opener -- Bennett, Jooris, Ferland, LW Johnny Gaudreau and D Tyler Wotherspoon. The Ducks had just one rookie in uniform -- C Richard Rakell.

The Flames hung around, however, thanks in large part to the play of Karri Ramo in net. Another late goal from the Ducks, plus an empty netter were enough to put the game out of reach as Anaheim ...

Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Calgary Flames after Frank Vatrano's two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Ducks' 4-1 win.