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Originally Posted by transplant99
Oilers had an edge in goaltending?
Not sure how one comes to that conclusion.
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Well statistically the are pretty well even everywhere but the Oilers were giving up a lot more shots and scoring chances and IMO goaltending stole more games for them this season. I suppose you could call it a wash but given how Smith performed for the Flames in the playoffs last season I would have more confidence in him than Rittich for sure as I still get the feeling the Flames would have started Rittich in the playoffs who was playing worse than the other three goaltenders in the 2nd half of the season.