I think the best takeaway from this game is the strategy. The 5 on 5 matchups Darryl used against McDavid and Draisaitl was on point. Everyone knows the best way to defend 97 and 29 is to keep them in their own defensive zone where they’re way less comfortable. Give the team full credit for the win, a ratio of 9 five on five goals to 2 is something else and definitely deserves a standing ovation.
I think now, I’m more confident then ever that the Flames would take a playoff series between the 2 teams. The Oilers would likely be outmatched physically and checked into submission the whole series. They wouldn’t get the same ticky tack calls either, so their power play probably wouldn’t be as big a factor in the post season.
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