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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I think the x-factors are as follows, particularly in a short-series
- Goaltending. Who gets hot at the right time.
- Laine v. Gaudreau. Both have potential to go off. If one of them does - their team probably wins.
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I think the X-factor will be Backlund. I trust that whichever goalie starts for us is going to play well enough for us to win the games. And I view the forwards as pretty much a wash when it comes to skill and offence but I don't see anyone on their team that can shut down like Backlund can.
So in my opinion if Backlund can shut down/ come out positive in his matchup against one of the Jets top two lines, essentially neutralizing them, then I think the flames top line, depth and defence can easily overpower the rest of the jets.