Frost scores twice as Flames hand Ducks fifth straight loss

Farabee, Gridin each has goal, assist for Calgary; Anaheim fails to gain in Pacific

Apr. 5, 2026 at 4:56am

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Joel Farabee and Matvei Gridin each had a goal and an assist, and Ryan Strome also scored for the Calgary Flames (32-36-8) in a 5-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks (41-31-5), who have lost five in a row. Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish scored for the Ducks.

Why it matters

The Ducks' five-game losing streak has hurt their chances of gaining ground in the competitive Pacific Division, while the Flames are playing out the string in a disappointing season.

The details

Sennecke gave Anaheim a 1-0 lead in the first period, but Farabee tied it on a breakaway. Strome put Calgary ahead in the second, and Gridin and Frost scored to make it 4-1. Carlsson and McTavish scored in the third to pull the Ducks within one, but Frost added an empty-net goal to seal the win.

  • The game was played on April 4, 2026.
  • Sennecke scored at 10:11 of the first period.
  • Farabee tied the game at 13:24 of the first period.
  • Strome gave Calgary the lead at 1:20 of the second period.
  • Gridin made it 3-1 at 7:49 of the second period.
  • Frost scored to make it 4-1 at 18:44 of the second period.
  • Carlsson scored to make it 4-2 at 7:49 of the third period.
  • McTavish scored on the power play at 9:51 of the third period.
  • Frost scored the empty-net goal at 18:49 of the third period.

The players

Joel Farabee

A forward for the Calgary Flames who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

Matvei Gridin

A forward for the Calgary Flames who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

Ryan Strome

A forward for the Calgary Flames who scored a goal in the game. He was traded to the Flames from the Anaheim Ducks on March 6.

Beckett Sennecke

A forward for the Anaheim Ducks who scored a goal in the game.

Leo Carlsson

A forward for the Anaheim Ducks who scored a goal in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We have to find a way to get back on track. These last few games have been tough, but we can't let it snowball.”

— Beckett Sennecke, Anaheim Ducks forward

What’s next

The Ducks will look to end their five-game losing streak when they host the Seattle Kraken on April 6.

The takeaway

The Ducks' recent struggles have hurt their chances of gaining ground in the Pacific Division playoff race, while the Flames are playing out the string in a disappointing season. This game highlighted the need for the Ducks to find a way to get back on track and regain their form.