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Anaheim 4, Calgary 2
Ryan Poehling scored the short-handed winner as Anaheim became the first team to open a season with three straight road victories.
On Saturday, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2, marking the first time in franchise history the team won its first three road games to start a season.
Calgary fell to 0-5-0, marking the first time in team history the Flames have opened a season with five consecutive losses while being outscored 27-8.
Jackson LaCombe, Frank Vatrano, and Nikita Nesterenko scored for Anaheim before Ryan Poehling netted the short-handed winner; both Poehling and Cutter Gauthier left with injuries.
Ducks goalie Ville Husso stopped 27 shots in his season debut, while LaCombe and captain Mikael Granlund tied a franchise record with their five-game points streak.
The Ducks return home to host the Flames on Tuesday in Anaheim, seeking to extend their strong start while Calgary pursues its first win of the season.