I think the Oilers had a slight advantage going in given a) the emotion of a home opening in a new building, b) Gaudreau, Monahan and Versteeg being united for all of 24 hours, Gaudreau coming in cold, and the trio not having practiced together. and c) the Flames' best defence pairing being split up when both are far better together
The officiating and to a lesser extent bounces just pushed the whole thing over the edge. Elliott didn't help, though. Grossmann was a liability, but can be sent to the press box.
Specialty teams look much improved.
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