I think the Avs' biggest strength is their top line. And our top line matches them.
As for forward depth, the Flames have a pretty big edge.
With respect to the D, the Flames have a very big edge.
Goaltending is a wildcard. Grubauer comes in hot, but we'll see if he sustains that. Smith comes in having played really well down the stretch. His GAA in Oct/Nov does not concern me in the slightest.
Overall, the Flames have more pluses, and they have confidence against the Avs,m with a lot of success in recent years, including this year.
The only way the Avs win the series, IMO is if there is a large difference in goaltending, and a large difference in specialty teams performance. And I don't expect either.
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