With a little over a month left in the regular season, we’re in the stretch run. As of right now, only two Pacific Division teams are out of the race, while the six other teams are separated by eight points.

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 what’s next for all eight teams. We’ll also take a quick look at what each of the eight teams did ahead of the trade deadline.

Anaheim Ducks

What a turnaround it has been for the Anaheim Ducks. They had a lengthy nine-game losing streak earlier in the season, but have responded well before the break. The Ducks picked off where they left off, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 6-5, the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in overtime, the Calgary Flames 3-2 in a shootout, and the New York Islanders 5-1. Their lone blemish was a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Ahead of the deadline, they made one notable add, trading for veteran puck-moving defenceman John Carlson. He’s someone that’ll help their power play and give them some playoff experience, as he won the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals in 2018.

This week, the Ducks face the Montréal Canadiens on Friday and the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, both at home. They then hit the road to face the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

Calgary Flames

It’s been the polar opposite for the Calgary Flames since the break. They beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in their first game back, but fell 2-0 to the Los Angeles Kings, were defeated 3-2 in a shootout at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, then lost 6-1 and 4-1 to the Dallas Stars and Ottawa Senators respectively.

If you’re reading this article, you know what the Flames have done. They moved MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri before the trade, bringing in veterans Oli Määttä, Ryan Strome, and Victor Olofsson.

It’ll be a rough end to the season for the Flames. First up is a home game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, then they hit the road to face the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers.

Edmonton Oilers

Somewhere between the Ducks and the Flames rest the Edmonton Oilers. They’ve played four games since the break, falling 6-5 and 5-4 to the Ducks and San Jose Sharks respectively, but defeating the Los Angeles Kings 8-1 and the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime.

While they’ve scored 22 goals since the break, they’ve allowed 14 goals, with three games seeing four or more goals reach the back of the net. To remedy this, they acquired Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, and Colton Dach before the trade deadline, giving up their 2027 first, a 2028 second, and former Flame Andrew Mangiapane.

Their next four games will determine where they’ll finish in the standings. They face the Carolina Hurricanes at home on Friday, then hit the road to face the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, and the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

Los Angeles Kings

It’s been a rough go of things coming out of the break for the Los Angeles Kings. They fell 6-4 to the Vegas Golden Knights in their first game back, then were blown out 8-1 by the Edmonton Oilers. Their first win since the break came at the hands of the Calgary Flames, shutting them out 2-0, but fell 4-2 to the Colorado Avalanche. Their most recent game was a 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders.

Before the Olympic break, the Kings bought by trading for Artemi Panarin. But before the deadline, they traded Corey Perry and Warren Foegele, before landing Scott Laughton. Weird moves from a team just outside the playoff race.

This week, they host the Montréal Canadiens on Saturday, before hitting the road and playing a back-to-back against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Boston Bruins.

San Jose Sharks

In their first game after the break, the San Jose Sharks fell 4-1 to the Calgary Flames, extending their losing streak to five games. However, they responded with a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers, a 2-1 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets, and a 7-5 victory over the Montréal Canadiens to move them three points out of a playoff spot.

They made a minor league move heading into the trade deadline, but their biggest move was trading a prospect and two seconds for Kiefer Sherwood in January. They were able to re-sign Sherwood to a five-year deal.

Next up for the Sharks is a back-to-back at home, hosting the St. Louis Blues on Friday and the New York Islanders on Saturday, before hitting the road and playing the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.

Seattle Kraken

It was a mediocre week for the Seattle Kraken, as they fell 4-1 and 5-1 to the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues respectively, defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 and the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1, before losing their most recent game, a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

Occupying the final wild card spot in the Western Conference, the Kraken’s lone move was trading a pair of picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Bobby McMann. They also re-signed captain Jordan Eberle.

It’s a quiet week for the Kraken, as they host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

Vancouver Canucks

It’s pretty much a guarantee at this point that the Canucks will finish the season with the fewest points in the league. In their return game, they fell 3-2 to the Winnipeg Jets in overtime, followed by a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Seattle Kraken on the final day of February. They kept losing in March, suffering 6-1 and 6-4 defeats to the Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes respectively.

They were somewhat busy ahead of the trade deadline. Having already traded Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood, the Canucks sent Tyler Myers to the Stars, Conor Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Lukas Reichel to the Boston Bruins, and David Kämpf to the Washington Capitals.

Expect some more losses from the Canucks in the near future, as they play a back-to-back against the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets on Friday and Saturday, before returning home for a matchup against the Ottawa Senators. That game is the first of eight in a row at home.

Vegas Golden Knights

Lastly, the Vegas Golden Knights kicked off their return with a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, but fell 3-2 to the Washington Capitals, 5-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres, before defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday.

Their biggest move ahead of the trade deadline came in mid-January when they acquired Rasmus Andersson from the Flames. Aside from that, they acquired some depth, trading picks to the Capitals for Nic Dowd, as well as a third-rounder to the Nashville Predators for Cole Smith.

This week, the Golden Knights host the Minnesota Wild on Friday, then the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. They’ll then hit the road to face the Dallas Stars 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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