Flames are a very different team from the one that lost in round 2 last year (not to mention their defence was injured and missing Tanev). I predict the Oilers will come out all cocky, fat, and sassy, and will end up losing as a result.
The game plan is simple: use your speed and high-pressure forecheck to exploit the Oilers' terrible D, and limit McDrai. Do that and you'll win.
The only question mark for me in this game is Markstrom. He was terrific in the Colorado game, so hopefully he can carry that over to this one.
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