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Originally Posted by Bingo
Interesting ...
Just looked it up to see the stats.
Flames had 51.2% CF%, 52.2% xGF% and 52.2% of the high danger chances all five on five.
But the worst PDO of any of the playoff teams on the backs of a terrible shooting percentage five on five, and weak goaltending.
In all situations they had an xGF% of almost 56%.
Better team by most measures outside of finishing and goaltending.
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I don't recall the Flames being unlucky in those games, from a goal scoring perspective. What I do remember is how the Ducks locked things down when the scores were close towards the end of the games when the scores were in doubt. Sometimes it's how you play when the game is on the line that means everything.
I do have a hard time taking those sets of metrics, which show a slight edge to the Flames and conclude Flames were better team by most measures. Outscored 9-2 at even strength in the series.
Doesn't matter much at this point but the inability to generate offense 5on5 is the recurring problem for this team and in particular for their best players. It hasn't changed.