THREE STARS

1. Anaheim F Ryan Getzlaf — The big forward with great hands fades in and out of the game, but two pivotal goals — Anaheim’s first and fifth helps secure the win for the visitors. A beast in the face-off circle, winning 15 of 23 draws.

2. Calgary F Curtis Glencross — Does his part with pair of tallies and an assist for the hosts in just over 20 minutes of ice time.

3. Anaheim F Saku Koivu — The cagey veteran contributes a goal and two assists to the winning cause and wins over 71 per cent of his faceoffs.

WHY THE FLAMES LOST

Because through two starts they continue to experience wild mood swings, play only in fits and starts. Down 3-0, tied 3-3, down 5-3. Inconsistency has cost them both nights.

The BIG HIT

Bad News Bryan Allen, who’s levelled a few nappers in his time, catches Flame tough Tim Jackman checking the ice for stray gum wrappers and lays a shoulder into him, dropping the big fella.

THE BIG SAVE

Ducks wilting after blowing the three-goal lead, a minute and a half left in the second period and Lee Stempniak sneaks in behind the Anaheim defence, in search of his second goal in as many games. Newcomer Dennis Wideman hits him perfectly in stride, but Jonas Hiller keeps the right pad down to deny the Flames an improbable second-intermission lead.

THE BIG FIGHT

In a game where no one shucks the mitts, the biggest fight is in the hosts, ready for the priest to be summoned after falling behind 3-0, but displaying a never-say-die spirit to fight back into contention.

THE ROSTERS

Calgary Scratches: D Derek Smith, C Steve Begin, D Anton Babchuk (shoulder), C Roman Cervenka (blood clot), RW Jiri Hudler (bereavement).

Anaheim Scratches: R Brad Staubitz, D Jordan Hendry, C Peter Holland.

SUMMARY

Ducks 5 Flames 4

First Period

1. Anaheim, R Getzlaf 1 (T Lydman, C Perry) 1:06.

2. Anaheim, S Koivu 1 (A Cogliano, D Winnik) 7:23.

3. Anaheim, D Winnik 3 (S Souray, S Koivu) 10:53.

4. Calgary, C Glencross 1 (pp) (D Wideman, A Tanguay) 16:54.

5. Calgary, A Tanguay 1 (J Iginla, C Glencross) 19:34.

Penalties — A Tanguay Cgy (Goaltender Interference) 11:47; T Lydman Anh (Cross-checking) 16:15; B Allen Anh (Interference) 19:59.

Second Period

6. Calgary, C Glencross 2 (pp) (M Cammalleri, D Wideman) 1:13.

Penalties — C Fowler Anh (Holding) 5:29.

Third Period

7. Anaheim, D Winnik 4 (A Cogliano, S Koivu) 4:02.

8. Anaheim, R Getzlaf 2 (C Perry, K Palmieri) 11:15.

9. Calgary, L Stempniak 2 (T Brodie, R Horak) 14:04.

Penalties — R Horak Cgy (Roughing) 6:46.

Shots on goal by

Anaheim 9 3 12 —24

Calgary 5 14 6 —25

Power plays (goals-chances) — Anaheim: 0-2, Calgary: 2-3.

Goal (shots-saves) — Anaheim: J Hiller (25-21, W, 2-0-0). Calgary: M Kiprusoff (24-19, L, 0-2-0).

Referees: Stephen Walkom, Justin St. Pierre.

Linesmen: Michel Cormier, Brad Kovachik.

Att. at Calgary, Alberta — 19,289.

NEXT UP

Roberto Luongo and the sure-to-be-surly winless Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Centre, Wednesday 8 p.m., Radio: SN960, TV: Rogers Sportsnet West.