{"id":542398,"date":"2026-04-05T17:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/542398\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:25:22","slug":"flames-week-ahead-schedule-storylines-playing-spoiler-frost-heating-up-and-more-the-hockey-writers-calgary-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/542398\/","title":{"rendered":"Flames Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Playing Spoiler, Frost Heating Up and More – The Hockey Writers – Calgary Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the Calgary Flames sitting near the bottom of the standings (32-36-8) and on the outside looking in for the 2026 Playoffs, it\u2019s frustrating. However, the team is still playing hard, acting as a spoiler, and giving fans a glimpse of the future. Here are the key storylines surrounding the team and their upcoming schedule for the week of April 5-12, 2026.<\/p>\n

Playing Spoiler and Strome\u2019s Milestone<\/p>\n

The Flames are coming off a big 5-3 win<\/a> against the Anaheim Ducks last night (April 4). The victory extended the Ducks\u2019 losing streak to five games.<\/p>\n

The biggest storyline from the game was Ryan Strome scoring his 500th career point on a breakaway against his former team.<\/p>\n

The Youth Movement<\/p>\n

With the playoffs out of reach, head coach Ryan Huska has heavily shifted focus toward evaluating young talent. Fans are keeping a close eye on prospects like Matvei Gridin (who just logged a goal and an assist against Anaheim) and Matt Coronato. The team also recently recalled forward Aydar Suniev<\/a> from the American Hockey League (AHL), and defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz is getting valuable late-season reps.<\/p>\n

Morgan Frost Heating Up<\/p>\n

Morgan Frost is trending after a stellar performance last night, scoring two goals<\/a> (including the empty-net sealer) and helping the Flames snap a bad streak against Pacific Division rivals.<\/p>\n

Flames Upcoming Schedule<\/p>\n

The next seven days are going to be a grueling test for Calgary. They are embarking on a heavy road trip against three Western Conference teams that are either actively fighting for playoff positioning or fine-tuning their rosters for the postseason.<\/p>\n

The Flames will have to survive tough matchups in Dallas, Colorado, and Seattle before flying right back to Calgary to finish a back-to-back against the Utah Mammoth. Expect to see heavy rotations and plenty of ice time for the rookies as management evaluates who fits into the 2026-27 picture.<\/p>\n

DateOpponentLocationTime (EDT)Tuesday, April 7Dallas StarsAmerican Airlines Center (Away)8:00 PMThursday, April 9Colorado AvalancheBall Arena (Away)9:00 PMSaturday, April 11Seattle KrakenClimate Pledge Arena (Away)7:00 PMSunday, April 12Utah MammothScotiabank Saddledome (Home)9:00 PM<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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