Entering the New Year, five teams in the Pacific Division occupy a playoff spot, with two teams just two points out. The Vancouver Canucks are the lone exception, as their 35 points are tied for the second-fewest in the leagues, one ahead of the reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners, the Winnipeg Jets.

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

It wasn’t a great week for the Anaheim Ducks. On Saturday, they fell 6-1 to the Los Angeles Kings, then fell 5-4 to the San Jose Sharks. Their lone point this past week came in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Still, the Ducks have a 21-16-3 record for 45 points, tied for the second-most in the division.

This week, the Ducks will host the Minnesota Wild on Friday, their first game of 2026. They’ll then head on a four-game road trip, with their first two games coming against the Washington Capitals on Monday and the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

Calgary Flames

In last week’s article the Flames were 2-1 heading into this past week, as they fell 5-1 to the Edmonton Oilers two days before Christmas. Well, they got their revenge against their provincial rivals, defeating them 3-2 on Saturday. They followed that up with a 2-1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins and a 5-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Now, the Flames sit just one point out of a playoff spot.

The Flames’ next game is on Saturday, as they host the Nashville Predators with a start time of 5:00 PM MT. They’ll then host the Seattle Kraken on Monday, before beginning a road trip, with a game against the Montréal Canadiens on Wednesday.

Edmonton Oilers

As per usual, the Edmonton Oilers have struggled coming out of a break. They fell 3-2 to the Calgary Flames on Saturday, but managed a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. That was short-lived, as they fell 6-2 to the Boston Bruins on New Year’s Eve, giving them a 1-2-0 week.

It’s a rather uneventful week for the Flames’ provincial rivals, as they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday at 1:30 PM MT, with their next game coming against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings had a rather uneventful week, playing just two games. They defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-1 on Saturday, but fell 5-2 to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. With a 16-13-9 record, the Kings have 41 points and occupy the final wild card spot.

This week will be a busy one for the Kings as they begin a four-game home stand. On Thursday, the Kings host the Tampa Bay Lightning, followed by two matchups against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday and Monday, capped off by a game against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.

San Jose Sharks

Occupying the first wild card spot are the San Jose Sharks, who are on a three-game winning streak. Last week, they defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3, the Anaheim Ducks 5-4, and the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a shootout.

The shootout win marked the beginning of a three-game home stand, which continues with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. They’ll then play one game on the road, traveling south to Los Angeles to face the Kings.

Seattle Kraken

Like the Los Angeles Kings, it was a rather uneventful week for the Seattle Kraken. After playing a back-to-back before the holiday break, they hosted the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, defeating them 4-1. In the second game of a back-to-back, a home game against the Vancouver Canucks, the Kraken fell 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks.

It’s a busy upcoming week for the Kraken, as they host the Nashville Predators on Thursday, traveling up Interstate 5 to face the Vancouver Canucks on the second game of a back-to-back (they probably fly). On Monday, they face the Calgary Flames in Alberta, before returning back home to host the Boston Bruins on the second-game of a back-to-back.

Yes, the Kraken will play four back-to-back games in a span of two weeks. Wild.

Vancouver Canucks

Speaking of the Canucks, they played three games this past week, with the 3-2 shootout win against the Kraken being their lone win. They also lost a pair of games 6-3, one to the San Jose Sharks and the other to the Philadelphia Flyers.

This week, the Canucks host the Kraken and the Boston Bruins for a back-to-back game on Friday and Saturday, before embarking on a six-game Eastern Conference road trip. Their first matchup on that road trip is against the surging Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.

Vegas Golden Knights

It was a rough week for the Vegas Golden Knights, as they fell 6-5 to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild on Monday, and 4-2 to the Nashville Predators on New Year’s Eve. Still, they are second in the Pacific Division and have the best point percentage as they’ve played three fewer games than the Edmonton Oilers.

This week, the Golden Knights will embark on a three-game road trip, taking on the St. Louis Blues on Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, and the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

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