Regarding the whole, Flames didn't deserve to win, the Oilers were better argument, I think there were two things that happened in the first two games that changed the series and ultimately led to the Oilers winning it:
1) Markstrom was horrific in game 1, which can destroy a team's confidence. if he had bounced back and been great in game 2, no problem. But he was bad again in game 2. Devastating for the team's confidence and a GIANT boost to the Oilers' confidence.
2) The officiating in game 2. Every time the Flames tried to play physically, they got a penalty. It changed the way they played, and they were never really physical again after that.
The Flames dominated game 1. And they dominated again early in game 2. The 21 penalty calls in game 2, along with Markstrom's play, changed the series and gave the Oilers confidence, while eroding the Fames' confidence.
Now, you have to overcome those tings. In game 3, they were bad. Ga5e 4 was better - not great, but a close game. By game 5, they had adjusted and were containing McDavid. They should have won game 5 and then who knows.
But even as poorly as they played, if Markstrom plays decently, they are probably up 3-2 in the series.
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