GAME 5 – FLAMES ENGULF THE STARS!!!
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Preview
Dallas at Calgary
The Calgary Flames rode a dominating performance to Monday's Game 4 win that evened their Western Conference opening-round series with the Dallas Stars.
What remains to be seen is whether the Flames can keep the ball rolling when they play host to the Stars on Wednesday for Game 5 of the best-of-seven series that is tied 2-2.
"I think the momentum is we're going home to play in front of our fans," said forward Johnny Gaudreau, who tallied a penalty-shot goal in the third period of Calgary's 4-1 victory.
"Now it's a three-game series and we have two at home and one on the road. Obviously, a big win for us, but it's been a tight series and we've got to do the same thing. ... It's going to be a big game."
'We haven't won anything': Flames maintain business-like approach after squaring series with Stars
Asked on the TNT post-game show what head coach Darryl Sutter had said after the Flames squared their series 2-2, Johnny Gaudreau relayed that the message had been simple.
“He came in and said ‘Good game, best-of-three,’ “ Gaudreau said. “That’s it, then he walked out.”
Flames Playoff Update: Flames maintain business-like approach | 3 keys to success for both sides
If there was no panic when the Calgary Flames lost their last two games, well, they’re not about to bust out the champagne now.
The Flames evened their Round 1 playoff series against the Dallas Stars with an emphatic 4-1 win on Monday night. They gave the sort of performance fans had been waiting for, outshooting their opponents 54-35 and controlling the play for large stretches of the game.
How Stars plan to ignite struggling Jason Robertson in Game 5 vs. Flames
“It’s playoffs,” Robertson said following the Stars’ 4-1 loss in Game 4. “I knew it was going to be harder. I’m still trying to find spots and get shots. But I’ve got to do more for myself.”