[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Joborule

The problem is the Flames don't have an answer for Stars forecheck and getting shots from good scoring spots. And lots of their shots are either blocked or deflected. Stars are playing the perfect tight checking game this series, and have shut down the Flames offense completely.

With that, Otteninger is the star of the show because the odd times that the Flames can get through the D and get a good chance, he stands tall and makes multiple big saves per game.

You can clearly see the Flames play frustrated when they can't get that goal they're looking for. They play extremely disjointed, and have pucks bobbling off their sticks, lack transition, or try to do too much when the simple play is there, because they feel they need to do more in order to get a goal. And that plays right into Stars gameplan, because they can generate turnovers, and get their opportunities on the counter attack.

If Flames don't get the first goal in Game 7, it's game over. Flames need to be playing with confidence, and feel like they are dictating the game. If Stars can get the first goal, and zap the energy out of the dome. The Flames are gonna have too much sense of doubt, and give Oettinger a easy night, and a ticket to the next round.

This was the worst matchup for the Flames. Defense and goaltending wins championships, and Stars are all that this series. The good news though, is if they can win, then the next round should be a much easier challenge. And if they advance for that also, they could be mentally weathered for facing the Avalanche - assuming the make it to the conference final.

Winning much more faceoffs would help a lot for game 7.

The effort in game 4 and game 6 were not close to the same

Yes, Oettinger has been good but tonight after the 1st, the Flames were outplayed and they didn’t test him enough