The Flames have played better defense since that Chicago blowout and sometimes it's natural for players to bear down a little more when they are shorthanded only to relax when help returns. The Oilers had been playing very well with McDavid out of the lineup and it seems like the moment he came back the rest of the team decided that they could coast a bit more since Conner would take care of business. Hopefully Gio back in the lineup doesn't bring back the sloppy defensive play that has plagued the team at times this season.
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