Lots of talk about the first line needing to show up, totally valid. But they also have no room to operate. Compare McKinnon’s entries to Gaudreau’s. McKinnon waltzes right in at speed unhindered while Gaudreau is skating into a wall. When he does his button hook (try something new Johnny!) he is surrounded. The Avs have game-planned much better which is a big factor in the Flames’ performance.
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