The Calgary Flames have officially unveiled their preseason schedule for 2026-27. With the NHL expanding its regular season schedule to 84 games beginning this year, teams will play a reduced exhibition slate. As a result, the Flames will participate in just four preseason contests before opening the regular season. Calgary’s preseason schedule begins on September 20 when they host the Seattle Kraken at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames will remain at home two days later to take on the Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks] before heading on the road for their final two tune-up games. The club will visit Seattle on September 24 for a rematch against the Kraken before wrapping up the preseason on September 26 against their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Oilers. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers] Calgary Flames 2026-27 Preseason Schedule * September 20 vs. Seattle Kraken * September 22 vs. Vancouver Canucks * September 24 at Seattle Kraken * September 26 at Edmonton Oilers The Flames will split their exhibition schedule evenly between home and road games, with two contests at the Scotiabank Saddledome and two away from Calgary. Seattle will be Calgary’s most frequent preseason opponent [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken], accounting for half of the team’s exhibition schedule. The abbreviated preseason will provide the Flames with a limited but important opportunity to evaluate prospects, test lineup combinations, and prepare for the franchise’s first season under the NHL’s new 84-game format.
