If the Flames had played good team D and had average goaltending, they win Game 1 5-1 or 6-2. Then they lock down the Oilers in game 2 and win 3-1. Still lose game 3, but win games 4 and 5.
It's difficult to overstate how much harder the Flames made everything on themselves and how much better they made the Oilers look. McDavid was in god mode, but part of that was giving him 4 points in a silly comeback in game 1 that let him and his team believe he could walk all over the Flames (and he could). He can't do shart without the puck.
The Oilers are gonna get shelled in game 1 and the Avs won't give them confidence in a loss like the Flames did.
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