Vancouver dominated Calgary 8-1 in a high-octane preseason showcase, led by Quinn Hughes with a goal and two assists and Max Sasson’s two tallies. Pettersson and Raty pounced on the power play, while Forbort also chipped in on the PK with a short-handed score. Lankinen stood tall with 29 saves as Vancouver stretched its attack and depth ahead of the regular season. Calgary’s lone reply came from Joel Farabee early in the second; Prosvetov and Cooley struggled in goal.

Seattle built a 3-0 lead by the first intermission and cruised to a 4-2 win over Edmonton behind Winterton’s two goals, including a shorty. Daccord stopped 32; Nurse and Savoie answered for the Oilers, but Pickard’s 13 saves couldn’t close the gap. Both games spotlighted standout depth, special-teams execution, and the early shape of each club’s roster battles for opening night.

Calgary's goaltending depth is under the microscope as Devin Cooley and Ivan Prosvetov push for the Flames’ backup role behind Dustin Wolf, with both on one-way deals and exposure to waivers as teams show interest. Separate chatter centers on Connor McDavid potentially signing a short-term deal under 16 million AAV, preserving Edmonton’s cap flexibility around a core that includes Draisaitl, Bouchard and Nurse. Kirill Kaprizov is floated as a potential league-leading high AAV if he stays with Minnesota, shaping market expectations and fantasy angles for the season ahead.