Entering this past week’s slate of games, the Ducks had lost nine of 10, but picked up a 3-1 over the Dallas Stars. Now, they’re on a five-game winning streak and third in the Pacific Division.

This is What’s Going On In the Pacific Division, the weekly article where we look at how teams from the division fared, as well as setting up the following week. Let’s take a look at the week that was.

Anaheim Ducks

Starting with the Ducks, they played a home-and-home against the Los Angeles Kings this past weekend, defeating them 3-2 in a shootout on Friday and 2-1 in overtime on Saturday. The Ducks followed that up with a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers and a 2-1 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche. With a 26-21-3 record and 55 points, the Ducks sit third in the Pacific Division.

The Ducks are on the road this week, facing off against the Seattle Kraken on Friday, the Calgary Flames on Sunday, and the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Their final road game before the Olympic break is on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Calgary Flames

It was a mediocre week for the Calgary Flames, as they went 1-1-1. They defeated the New York Islanders 4-2, lost 2-1 to the New Jersey Devils, and were thoroughly beaten by the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 4-1. Their 47 points are the fourth-fewest in the league, but eight ahead of the Vancouver Canucks.

The Flames play just two games this week, both at home. On Friday, they welcome the Washington Capitals, before the Anaheim Ducks roll into town on Sunday.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers had a solid week following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the New York Islanders last Thursday. They shutout the Vancouver Canucks 6-0, then the St. Louis Blues by a score of 5-0 the following day. After two sleepy periods on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, they came alive, but were unable to beat Jake Allen in a 2-1 loss. They sit second in the division with 58 points.

That Blues game began an eight-game home stand for the Oilers. This week, they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, the Washington Capitals on Saturday, and the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

Los Angeles Kings

Last week was an okay one for the Los Angeles Kings. They fell 3-2 in a shootout then 2-1 in overtime, both to the Anaheim Ducks in a back-to-back. At that point, they had lost six of their last seven games, four in overtime or a shootout, but they followed up with a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The Kings are currently tied for the final wild card spot.

This week, the Kings hit the road, heading to Missouri on Saturday to face the St. Louis Blues, before heading out east to play the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings on Monday and Tuesday respectively.

San Jose Sharks

It wasn’t a great week for the upstart San Jose Sharks. On Friday, they fell 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings, before bouncing back with a 4-1 win over the reigning champions. That game featured a goalie fight, seemingly the first one since Cam Talbot and Mike Smith dropped the gloves in a Battle of Alberta shortly before the pandemic. The following day, the Sharks lost 4-1 to the Lightning. Their 53 points have them tied for the final wild card spot.

There are only two games this week for the Sharks. They return home to host the New York Rangers on Friday, before embarking on a five-game road trip, with their first stop against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken have had a rough go of things in recent times. Since Jan. 8, they’ve lost six of eight games, including two games this past week. On Saturday, they fell 6-3 to the Utah Mammoth, and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins by the same score. They got back in the win column on Wednesday, defeating the New York Islanders 4-1. Thanks to tiebreakers, their 53 points give them a wild card spot over the Sharks and Kings, who also have 53 points.

Monday’s game against the Penguins kick-started a six-game home stand for the Kraken. On Friday, they’ll host the Anaheim Ducks, the New Jersey Devils on Sunday and the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

Vancouver Canucks

There’s a strong chance that the Vancouver Canucks finish with the fewest-points in the league, and a big reason for that will be their 11-game losing streak. Loss #10 came against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, falling 6-0 with all six goals coming in the second period. They followed that up with a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders, before picking up their first win of 2026, a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Canucks’ 37 points are the fewest in the league, and it isn’t close.

Like the Kraken, Oilers, and Flames, all of the Canucks’ games this week are at home. The New Jersey Devils roll into town on Friday, followed by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.

Vegas Golden Knights

Sitting at the top of the Pacific Division are the Vegas Golden Knights, as they have 60 points and two games in hand over the Edmonton Oilers. They played just two games this week, defeating the Nashville Predators by a score of 7-2 to extend their winning-streak to seven games, but falling 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Of the eight teams in the Pacific Division, the Golden Knights will have the busiest week of the bunch, as they head on a four-game road trip. They’ll play the Boston Bruins on Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, and the Montréal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for FlamesNation, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. She can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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