As we enter the 2026 Olympic break, it’s a good time to look back on the 2025-26 season so far. For the Calgary Flames, it hasn’t been a fun season. The team has struggled to pick up wins behind the worst offence in the NHL, and currently sits 29th in the league heading into the break. As such, some interesting stats from the Flames’ first 56 games have emerged.
Here are 10 stats that have defined the Flames’ 2025-26 season thus far. All numbers are courtesy of NHL.com.
The Flames are the NHL’s worst offence
2.5 GF/GP – 32nd in the NHL
Unsurprisingly, the main stat that has defined the Flames’ 2025-26 season is their complete lack of scoring ability. The Flames are currently scoring just 2.5 goals per game, the worst rate in the entire NHL. Through 56 games, the Flames have only managed to score at least five goals in a game eight times. The last time they scored five was all the way back on December 31st.
41 HDGF – 32nd in the NHL
Looking to watch a team bury their high-danger chances? Don’t watch a Calgary Flames game. The Flames have scored just 41 high-danger goals in 2025-26, tied for the lowest amount in the NHL with the N.Y. Rangers. They’ve also managed just 299 high-danger shots, the 23rd highest total in the league. Needless to say, this is not a team that gets to the high-danger areas of the ice, and even when they do, they struggle to put the puck in the net.
22 5v4 GF – 32nd in the NHL
The hits keep on coming. The Flames’ offence isn’t just bad at even strength; their power play has been a mess this season. So far, they’ve scored just 22 goals with a 5v4 advantage, which is tied for the lowest total in the NHL with the N.J. Devils. Their overall powerplay percentage is currently 16.4%, which ranks 27th in the NHL.
7 backhand goals – 32nd in the NHL
This one is more bizarre than meaningful, but it’s interesting nonetheless. The Flames have scored just seven backhand goals this season, the lowest total in the NHL. For context, 30 of 32 teams have at least 10 backhand goals this season. 20 teams have at least 15 backhand goals.
This is indicative of a low-event, low-upside offensive system. Backhand goals are typically scored on breakaways or close chances in tight. The Flames play such a boring, laid-back style that they rarely get breakaways or backhand chances in tight. They also lack high-end talent and the type of players who can create chances where they’re deking goals and tucking in backhands.
The Flames have no finish
8.6% shooting percentage – 32nd in the NHL
It shouldn’t be surprising that the Flames have absolutely no finish to speak of. They currently rank tied for last in the NHL with a shooting percentage of just 8.6%. The Flames are one of just four teams to have a shooting percentage under 10%.
On top of their overall shooting percentage, they also hold the NHL’s worst high-danger shooting percentage at 13.81%. In other words, the Flames can’t finish any chances, even when they’re high-danger ones.
The Flames have no clutch
7 losses after leading in the 1st period – Most in the NHL
These Flames are certainly not the 2014-15 find-a-way Flames. In fact, they’re the opposite. So far this season, the Flames have lost seven times after exiting the first period with the lead. That total leads the entire NHL. More like the find-a-way-to-lose Flames.
9 losses in 2-goal games – Most in the NHL
Two-goal games have not been kind to the Flames this season. So far, they’ve lost nine times when the two teams are separated by two goals, the most such total in the NHL.
This is clearly the case of a team playing a low-event, grind-it-out system. The Flames can keep things close most nights and typically avoid getting blown out, but rarely will they walk away with a win.
Are the Flames goons?
17 misconduct penalties – Most in the NHL
Interestingly, the Flames lead the entire NHL in misconduct penalties with 17 on the year. Only four teams in the entire NHL have misconduct totals in the double-digits. Adam Klapka leads the charge with three misconduct penalties of his own, tied for the second most among all NHL players.
The power kill
8 shorthanded goals – Most in the NHL
If there’s been one bright spot this season, it’s the Flames’ penalty kill, which ranks in the top 10 league-wide. In particular, their penalty kill looks more dangerous than their power play most nights.
They currently lead the entire NHL with eight shorthanded goals on the season. Joel Farabee has four of his own, which is tied for the most in the NHL.
The vibes are not immaculate
MacKenzie Weegar has a -34 EV GD, worst in the NHL
It’s been a tough season for MacKenzie Weegar to say the least. The veteran defenceman’s play has fallen off a cliff this year. The Flames defender is rocking a -34 EV goal differential right now, the worst such total in the entire NHL. Along with Tyler Myers, the two are the only players in the NHL sitting at -30 or worse.
Bonus
One new word created – Rebiggle
Shoutout to team President Don Maloney for coining a new word this season, Rebiggle.
