The Flames are better at grinding out wins than the Oilers. That's why they usually beat the Oilers and why teams that play that sort of grinding game like Minnesota and Phoenix rarely lose to Edmonton. The Oilers don't seem to be able to play that game on a regular basis. They do have the skill to run-and-gun with the likes of Chicago though.
This season, the Flames haven't been as good at winning those ugly games but as they showed when they played the Oilers 3-4 weeks back they still have that ability.
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