There is one team in the Pacific Division without a record above .500, the Calgary Flames. This is the most competitive the division has been in a long time. Only four points separate the other seven teams in the division.

Let’s take a look at the week that was.

Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are rolling. Coming into the week, the Ducks were 3-1-1 in their last five games, but managed to win all three games they played this week. First was a 5-2 defeat of the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, then a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils, and finally a 7-3 win over the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers.

That said, this week will be a determining factor of whether this start is a fluke or not. They head to Texas to face the Dallas Stars on Thursday, then the Vegas Golden Knights on the road on Saturday, before returning home to host the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. To gauntlet of Cup contenders continues with a matchup against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.

Calgary Flames

Sitting at the bottom of the league standings are the Calgary Flames, thanks to a 4-9-2 record. Their first game of the week saw them lose 4-3 to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout, before a 4-2 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Their most successful spell of the season has come in their last two games, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 and the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1.

This week, they host the Chicago Blackhawks, before hitting the road to face the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues, two struggling teams in their own right.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ early-season woes have persisted for a third consecutive season. This week, they fell 4-3 in overtime to the New York Rangers, blowing a multi-goal lead. Then came a 3-2 overtime victory over the Blackhawks, before blowing another multi-goal lead in a 3-2 loss to the Blues. In their final game of the week, would you be shocked to learn they blew a multi-goal lead in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Stars?

Anyway, the Oilers only play two games this week, hosting the Avalanche on Saturday and the Blue Jackets on Monday. They’ll then begin a lengthy road trip with two separate back-to-backs, but more on that next week.

Los Angeles Kings

Like the Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings have been playing some mediocre hockey as of late. On Thursday, they fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Red Wings, then lost 4-1 to the Devils, before shutting out the Jets 3-0 for a 1-1-1 week. Not bad, but not great either.

This week, the Kings wrap up their home stand with a match-up against the Panthers, before hitting the road to face the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montréal Canadiens.

San Jose Sharks

Are the San Jose Sharks… improving? They started the season with seven losses in their first eight games, but have climbed to a 5-6-3 record. This past week, they defeated the Devils 5-2, the Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout, fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Red Wings, but rebounded with a 6-1 win against the Seattle Kraken.

They almost certainly won’t be playoff-bound this season, but they’re already a quarter of the way to matching their win total from last season. They’ll have a back-to-back at home against the Jets and Panthers, before hitting the road to play the Wild.

Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken had a mediocre week, fitting for such a mediocre team. They fell 3-2 in overtime to the Rangers, defeated the Blackhawks 3-1, but lost 6-1 to the Sharks on Wednesday for a 1-1-1 week.

They’ll hit the road for a back-to-back against the Blues and Stars on the weekend, before returning home to host the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Thanks to a 6-3-4 record, the Kraken sit third in the division, but their -5 goal differential isn’t promising.

Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Cancuks had a bounce-back week after going 1-3-0 the week prior. They defeated the Blues 4-3 in overtime, fell 5-2 to the Wild and Blackhawks, and defeated the Predators 5-4 in overtime.

That game against the Blackhawks kicked off a four-game homestand. They’ll continue it on Saturday with a matchup against the Blue Jackets on Saturday, before hosting the Avalanche on Sunday and the Jets on Tuesday.

Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights had a quiet week, playing two home games. The first was a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Avalanche on Friday, followed by a 1-0 victory over the Red Wings on Tuesday.

Their road trip will continue with match-ups against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Ducks, and the Panthers. As of Thursday morning, their 7-2-3 record gives them 17 points, good enough for second in the division.

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