The soft schedule that the Flames have to start the season is not doing them any favors.
9 games and no pts against a team with a winning record in a league that has all the playoff teams with solid winning records due to the loser pts in OT games.
They have 3 games coming up against teams with winning records, the exhibition game in Regina against the Jets, and then 2 more against teams off to a strong start.
Next 6 games will have the Flames playing teams where the Flames will not be prohibitive favorites.... sort of like a playoff series.
It's show time and the Flames will likely do well.
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