One consideration in Calgary's favor is that the team hasn't really been strategic with lines the entire season. The team probably begins to weigh more heavily on their big guns. And that should really make a huge difference.
Hamilton + Gio: 25-30 minutes per night
Brodie + Stone: 20-25 minutes per night
Engelland + Bart: 10 minutes a night
Backlund line - 20+ minutes a night
Monahan line - 20+ minutes a night
third/fourth line - 15 minutes a night combined
On the flip side, teams like Edmonton have already been relying on their big guns all season, while Anahiem's injuries on the back end is going to limit its ability to overplay their big guys.
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