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1qqaaz · 01-08-2021, 10:59 PM

The Flames have a reputation for having first round exits. However, the Flames have won the opening series a total of 8 times (9 if you include this past year):

2020 versus Winnipeg
2015 versus Vancouver
2004 versus Vancouver
1989 versus Vancouver
1988 versus LA
1986 versus Winnipeg
1984 versus Vancouver
1983 versus Vancouver
1981 versus Chicago

Out of the 9 times the Flames have won the opening series, 7 of them were against Canadian teams.

Here is a list of all the opening round series (including play-in) against Canadian teams:

2020 win against Winnipeg
2015 win against Vancouver
2004 win against Vancouver
1994 lost against Vancouver
1991 loss against Edmonton
1989 win against Vancouver
1987 loss against Winnipeg
1986 win against Winnipeg
1985 loss against Winnipeg
1984 win against Vancouver
1983 win against Vancouver
1982 loss against Vancouver

The all-time record versus Canadian teams is 7-5. Pretty good, but wait until you compare it to the American series.

Here is a list of all the first round series against American teams:

2020 loss against Dallas
2019 loss against Colorado
2017 loss against Anaheim
2009 loss against Chicago
2008 loss against San Jose
2007 loss against Detroit
2006 loss against Anaheim
1996 loss against Chicago
1995 loss against San Jose
1993 loss against LA
1990 loss against LA
1988 win against LA
1981 win against Chicago

The all-time record versus American teams is 2-11. 11 losses in a row. The Flames haven't beaten an American team in the opening round since 1988.

Historically speaking, the Flames' chances of making it past the opening/first round are much higher when it's against Canadian teams (especially Vancouver).

It's pretty likely that the Flames would face Vancouver or Winnipeg in the playoffs yet again. And this favors the Flames quite a bit.

01-08-2021, 10:59 PM	#1
1qqaaz Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indiana Exp:	Benefits of being in the Scotiabank (Canadian) Division The Flames have a reputation for having first round exits. However, the Flames have won the opening series a total of 8 times (9 if you include this past year): 2020 versus Winnipeg 2015 versus Vancouver 2004 versus Vancouver 1989 versus Vancouver 1988 versus LA 1986 versus Winnipeg 1984 versus Vancouver 1983 versus Vancouver 1981 versus Chicago Out of the 9 times the Flames have won the opening series, 7 of them were against Canadian teams. Here is a list of all the opening round series (including play-in) against Canadian teams: 2020 win against Winnipeg 2015 win against Vancouver 2004 win against Vancouver 1994 lost against Vancouver 1991 loss against Edmonton 1989 win against Vancouver 1987 loss against Winnipeg 1986 win against Winnipeg 1985 loss against Winnipeg 1984 win against Vancouver 1983 win against Vancouver 1982 loss against Vancouver The all-time record versus Canadian teams is 7-5. Pretty good, but wait until you compare it to the American series. Here is a list of all the first round series against American teams: 2020 loss against Dallas 2019 loss against Colorado 2017 loss against Anaheim 2009 loss against Chicago 2008 loss against San Jose 2007 loss against Detroit 2006 loss against Anaheim 1996 loss against Chicago 1995 loss against San Jose 1993 loss against LA 1990 loss against LA 1988 win against LA 1981 win against Chicago The all-time record versus American teams is 2-11. 11 losses in a row. The Flames haven't beaten an American team in the opening round since 1988. Historically speaking, the Flames' chances of making it past the opening/first round are much higher when it's against Canadian teams (especially Vancouver). It's pretty likely that the Flames would face Vancouver or Winnipeg in the playoffs yet again. And this favors the Flames quite a bit.