Flames Look to Keep Kraken's Number After Shellacking Them 6-2 Five Days Ago

Calgary rolls back into Seattle with their heads high after absolutely pantsing the Kraken 6-2 last Wednesday at the Saddledome. That wasn't a game—it was a statement. The Flames potted six goals and made Seattle's defensive structure look like a beer-league mess for sixty minutes. Now they get the immediate rematch on hostile ice, and the question is whether the Kraken have any answers or if they're just going to serve up another helping.

Seattle's got home ice and presumably some wounded pride, which makes them dangerous in the "angry dog" sense. But let's be real: getting boat-raced like that five days ago doesn't exactly scream "we've figured it out." The Flames have their number right now, and unless Seattle's coaching staff pulled a rabbit out of a hat during practice this week, Calgary should be licking their chops at another crack at this matchup.

The Kraken need to tighten up defensively and find some offensive rhythm beyond hoping for a lucky bounce. Calgary, meanwhile, just needs to keep doing what worked—speed through the neutral zone, capitalize on mistakes, and don't let Seattle hang around. If the Flames show up with even 80 percent of that Wednesday energy, they're walking out with points.