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Originally Posted by CGY12
Are people really worried about that oilers game??? That teams won 4 of 5 for the 2nd time this season, the Flames have done that 9 times this season, and the flames have beaten the oilers every time we've played (outscoring them 17-8). If the Flames lose that game it won't be because of anything the oilers did right, it will be because they failed to show up.
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The worry about the Oilers game is motivation. The Oilers have not only been terrible themselves this season in the 10th year of a rebuild, but they've had to watch their long-time rivals have an unexpectedly great season in the 2nd year of a rebuild. This game is their one chance to get back at Calgary and that is likely a huge motivator for their entire organization.
Calgary will be looking ahead at the LA and Winnipeg games as their huge motivators, as those games will likely decide who gets to go to the playoffs. They will also be on the last game of a road trip which never makes it easy. I agree that the Oilers game should be a win for the Flames on paper, but there are some intangibles to think about there.