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Originally Posted by kevman
Giving up two points to the Kings last night could have way more playoff implications than anything that happens tonight. I'm weirdly nervous for tonight because I'm tired of the Flames being embarrassed by the Oilers but the truth is this game is just another game.
It has approximately the same playoff implications as playing an Eastern Conference team.
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This.
Barring a collapse by the Flames and a few other western teams, the Oilers are about as relevant to the Flames’ playoff aspirations as the Sabres. Not the end of the world if the Flames lose, unless it’s the start of an even longer losing streak.
And unfortunately, as their biggest rival, we’re also playing them right after an embarrassing loss, and an even more embarrassing reaming out by their press/fanbase and probably their coaches. Putting all this together, the Greasers should be, and probably will be, more fired up and motivated than they’ve been all season. I’ll be delighted if the Flames can overcome this, but the likelihood is probably well below 50%, even though the Greasers are the lesser team.