CALGARY (Interstat) — Ryan Poehling broke a tie with a short-handed goal in the third period and added an assist, and Ville Husso made 27 saves as the Anaheim Ducks beat the winless Calgary Flames 4-2 on Saturday at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Ducks improved to 4-1-0. The Flames dropped to 0-5-0. The announced attendance was 16,894. The teams will complete the home-and-home series in Anaheim.

Anaheim opened the scoring in the first period when Jackson LaCombe scored on a wrist shot at 10:02. Leo Carlsson and Mikael Granlund assisted. Calgary answered later in the period when Morgan Frost scored on a wrist shot at 15:03, with Matt Coronato and Simon Nemec picking up assists. The Ducks regained the lead before the first intermission when Frank Vatrano deflected a shot at 19:15. Ryan Poehling and Noah Warren assisted. Anaheim carried a 2-1 lead into the second period after spending long stretches in Calgary’s zone and generating chances from the slot. Husso was steady when the Flames pushed back. Calgary’s Dustin Wolf made several saves to keep the deficit at one. Calgary’s Kevin Bahl had an early slap shot saved by Husso. Anaheim’s Beckett Sennecke and Alex Killorn generated shots, and Ryan Poehling won faceoffs.

The opening period also featured physical play and special teams. Calgary’s Zayne Parekh was sent off for cross-checking Ryan Poehling at 9:52, but Anaheim did not convert on the power play. Calgary’s penalty kill blocked shots, and Wolf stopped Alex Killorn and Pavel Mintyukov. After Frost tied the game, the Flames had a brief surge, but Vatrano’s deflection restored Anaheim’s lead. Mikael Granlund won several faceoffs in the period and helped the Ducks control possession. Tim Washe and Nikita Nesterenko brought a strong forecheck for Anaheim, while Martin Pospisil and Adam Klapka delivered hits for Calgary.

Calgary tied the game in the second period. Aydar Suniev scored on a wrist shot at 14:54, with Coronato collecting his second assist. The Flames used that goal to build momentum, and Husso had to be sharp on a series of shots from the perimeter and around the net. Anaheim continued to pressure, but Wolf turned aside attempts from Mikael Granlund, Alex Killorn and Nikita Nesterenko. The Ducks also had a chance when Poehling tipped a shot in front, but Wolf made the save. Calgary’s Martin Pospisil and Adam Klapka delivered hits to disrupt Anaheim’s rhythm, while Tim Washe and Nikita Nesterenko responded with physical play for the Ducks. Calgary’s Jonathan Castagna won faceoffs and created chances, while Matt Coronato and Simon Nemec helped move the puck. The middle frame ended with the score tied 2-2, setting up a tense third period.

In the third, Anaheim regained the lead with a short-handed goal. Poehling broke the tie at 5:35 of the period, converting a wrist shot after Pavel Mintyukov moved the puck up ice. Poehling was injured on the play and did not return. The Ducks protected the lead with Husso stopping everything Calgary sent his way. Nikita Nesterenko sealed the victory with a poke goal later in the third, with Alex Killorn and Granlund assisting. Calgary pressed late and pulled Wolf for an extra attacker, but Anaheim’s defense blocked shots and cleared rebounds. The Flames could not solve Husso again. Calgary’s best late chances came from Aydar Suniev and Zayne Parekh, but Husso turned both aside. Anaheim’s penalty kill also came up with important clears after Beckett Sennecke was sent off for cross-checking. The Ducks were shorthanded when Poehling scored, and the goal stood as the game’s turning point.

Ryan Poehling of Anaheim was the top star with one goal and one assist, two shots on goal and one hit. Ville Husso earned the win with 27 saves on 29 shots. Nikita Nesterenko scored one goal and recorded three shots on goal. Morgan Frost scored one goal and had one shot for Calgary. Mikael Granlund had two assists, four shots on goal and one hit. Alex Killorn had one assist and four shots on goal. Aydar Suniev scored one goal and added two shots on goal and one hit. Frank Vatrano scored one goal, recorded one shot and delivered two hits. Matt Coronato had two assists and one shot. Simon Nemec had one assist, one shot and two hits.

Calgary’s Zayne Parekh received a cross-checking penalty in the first period. Anaheim’s Tim Washe was called for tripping in the third, Beckett Sennecke for cross-checking, and Jackson LaCombe for hooking. Calgary’s Jonathan Castagna was called for holding. The Ducks killed off the penalties and got the decisive short-handed goal. Anaheim’s forecheck created turnovers and limited Calgary’s clean entries. The Flames had chances from Joel Farabee, Yegor Sharangovich and Kevin Bahl, but Husso was positionally sound. Anaheim’s defense, led by Jackson LaCombe, Pavel Mintyukov, Tristan Luneau and Noah Warren, blocked shots and cleared traffic. The Ducks have won four of their first five games. Calgary remains in search of its first win. The teams will meet again in Anaheim. This was the first of a home-and-home set. Anaheim’s victory followed a 5-1 win at Winnipeg. Calgary’s latest loss came after a 7-3 defeat to Colorado. But this game was tighter. The Ducks never trailed. The Flames were unable to convert on their power plays. Anaheim’s penalty kill was aggressive, and the Ducks blocked several shots in the final minutes.

Anaheim entered after a 5-1 win at Winnipeg. Calgary had lost to Colorado 7-3 in its previous game. The Ducks also had a 5-2 loss to Edmonton, a 3-2 overtime win over Florida and a 4-3 win at Vegas. Calgary had lost 6-1 at Seattle, 4-1 at Vancouver and 6-1 to Seattle. Those results left Anaheim at 4-1-0 and Calgary at 0-5-0. The Ducks’ win continued a strong start, while the Flames remained winless. Anaheim’s offense has produced at least four goals in three games, and Husso’s goaltending has been a steadying force. Calgary has struggled to generate consistent offense and has allowed at least four goals in every game.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Anaheim 2, Calgary 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Anaheim with a 54.7 percent probability to win. Anaheim had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 6 went over the over/under line of 6.5.