I'm excited as the Battle of Alberta is always one of the more anticipated games of the regular season but it's also accompanied by dread. I know that some fans point to the coach's record against the Oilers but I feel it's more than that. I feel the BOA simply means more to the Oilers right now as it's showed in how they have outplayed the Flames over the past few seasons. If just means more to them. Spector a few days ago was still romanticizing over how good the Oilers looked in game one of the season. It's their Stanley Cup and the Flames have oddly treated these games like just another game.
I actually believe the Oilers were a no-show against the Sabres because they were looking ahead to this game as it means so much to them. I expect to see their best effort in a long time. I think the Flames are going to have to score the first goal in this game as if the Oilers score first things seem to just unravel like last game. One thin I am sure of is that one goal is not going to secure a loser point tonight.
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