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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Adjustments for Game 2? Hard to say — Bednar’s got his hands full with matchups because 3M and Norris Gio aren’t giving up much to their top guys. Add in our depth and solid goaltending, and Peters has them right where he wants them.
Special teams might be the key again — PP1 had some good looks but the Avs were taking away the pass from Gio to Lindholm and collapsing down on Johnny. I’d try to work it low and loosen them up so Gio has more options from the point.
Hope we see another aggressive start and that our physicality in game 1 starts to pay dividends going forward. I like how every line has at least one guy who can finish a hit (Lindholm, Tkachuk, Bennett, Hathaway) — I think it will really help keep the Avs on their heels.
GFG!
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Yeah there's not a lot Bednar can do.
He can't play his top line more, he can't do much about the matchups. He needs the top line to break through the 5 man system against them, or at least generate the penalties required to score that way and steal the game.
The Flames are beatable, for sure. But I see it more whether/if they beat themselves than what the Avalanche counter with as they've already gone all in in playing their forwards 25 minutes.
If Smith is average or better
If the Flames take three penalties or less
If the Flames patiently play their game
They should be fine.