[PGT] Flames 2 - Stars 4 | Series tied at 3

[TheScorpion]

Gotta get the first goal on Sunday and not look back.

Bryzgalov posted a shutout in Game 7 2006. Can't let Oettinger do the same here.

[midniteowl]

Tonight the Stars was the desperate team, they played the pushing game. I wonder if Bowness will have them playing the old sit back, trap, and hope for a fluke bounce. The Flames would be the desperate team on Sunday, with the crowd behind them, they'll push, push and push. But first they need to practice faceoff a whole lot more.

[BoLevi]

Originally Posted by TBone290

well said. Nobody said it's gonna be a cakewalk

Lots of people said that it would be a short series. People outside of the Calgary market.

The Flames have underperformed this series. Some of that is the Stars better coaching and veterans who are executing. Some of it is their goalie.

A whole boatload of it is the Flames fault, though.

[CroFlames]

GG Oettinger. You overcame our curses.

[SuperMatt18]

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.
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False.

Flames 3.7 xGF per 60 is the 4th highest total of any team in the playoffs.

Flames 13.8 High Danger chances per 60 are the 5th highest total of any team in the playoffs.

Flames 2.9 xGA per 60 is the 2nd lowest if any team in the playoffs.

Flames 10.2 high danger changes against per 60 are the 3rd lowest of any team in the playoffs.

Flames 56.2% xGF is the third highest of any team in the playoffs behind only Colorado and Pittsburgh.

The biggest issue is that the Flames have a 5.45% shooting percentage, and a 6.9% high danger shooting percentage.

For context the next lowest high danger shooting percentage is 13.46%, or double the Flames.

Flames have been goalied…plain and simple.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by BoLevi

Lots of people said that it would be a short series. People outside of the Calgary market.

The Flames have underperformed this series. Some of that is the Stars better coaching and veterans who are executing. Some of it is their goalie.

A whole boatload of it is the Flames fault, though.

Better coaching lol...goalie has stood on his head. Only reason the series is still going

[direwolf]

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.

Huh? Flames have outscored Dallas 9-6 over the last 3 games. Oettinger has been outstanding, no question. But the Flames offence has been just fine when they have their forecheck and cycle game going and they're firing pucks from everywhere. They didn't do nearly enough of that tonight, which is why they lost. They know they can score on this kid. They just need to bear down and get to those dirty areas, and eventually their superior depth and skill will win out in the end.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Hockey gods are not kind. This is the darkest timeline.

It ain't over till it's over!

[CalgaryFan1988]

nm, sorry. past my bedtime!

[rohara66]

Originally Posted by Dion

I'm betting that Tkachuk is playing with a broken hand.

Broken hand and a pair of broken legs.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by BoLevi

Lots of people said that it would be a short series. People outside of the Calgary market.

The Flames have underperformed this series. Some of that is the Stars better coaching and veterans who are executing. Some of it is their goalie.

A whole boatload of it is the Flames fault, though.

No way dude.

Dallas is (no jokes whatsoever)

way, WAY,

better (and better suited for playoff hockey) than any of the critics gave them credit for.

Part of that is Oettinger, but also they play as a unit at all times. Every one is on the same page. You have to realize how much tougher that makes them than a team like Edmonton or LA where there are a lot more individuals trying to be individuals.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by BoLevi

Lots of people said that it would be a short series. People outside of the Calgary market.

The Flames have underperformed this series. Some of that is the Stars better coaching and veterans who are executing. Some of it is their goalie.

A whole boatload of it is the Flames fault, though.

Your analysis and takes are consistently terrible. Are you new to hockey?

[Reggie Dunlop]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1525196775275077633

[Otto-matic]

Considering majority of the fanbase was okay with a rebuild this year - I'll take a Game 7 Do or Die.

[blender]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

False.

Flames 3.7 xGF per 60 is the 4th highest total of any team in the playoffs.

Flames 13.8 High Danger chances per 60 are the 5th highest total of any team in the playoffs.

Flames 2.9 xGA per 60 is the 2nd lowest if any team in the playoffs.

Flames 10.2 high danger changes against per 60 are the 3rd lowest of any team in the playoffs.

Flames 56.2% xGF is the third highest of any team in the playoffs behind only Colorado and Pittsburgh.

The biggest issue is that the Flames have a 5.45% shooting percentage, and a 6.9% high danger shooting percentage.

For context the next lowest high danger shooting percentage is 13.46%, or double the Flames.

Flames have been goalied…plain and simple.

And this is one of those times where the eye test lines up exactly with the stats.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

GG Oettinger. You overcame our curses.

Maybe we need to try excessive praise this time?

[OldSam]

Disappointed. But Game 7 is in Sunday. Go Flames!

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

False.

Flames 3.7 xGF per 60 is the 4th highest total of any team in the playoffs.

Flames 13.8 High Danger chances per 60 are the 5th highest total of any team in the playoffs.

Flames 2.9 xGA per 60 is the 2nd lowest if any team in the playoffs.

Flames 10.2 high danger changes against per 60 are the 3rd lowest of any team in the playoffs.

The biggest issue is that the Flames have a 5.45% shooting percentage, and a 6.9% high danger shooting percentage.

For context the next lowest high danger shooting percentage is 13.46%, or double the Flames.

Flames have been goalied…plain and simple.

Whatever the advance stats may say, I see a lot of lost opportunities due to Stars D pressure. Ottenger is making the saves he needs to make, and then one you don't expect. To resolve that, you just have to force him to make even more challenging save attempts, but they're not coming easy in this series at all obviously.

[TBone290]

Originally Posted by BoLevi

Lots of people said that it would be a short series. People outside of the Calgary market.



The Flames have underperformed this series. Some of that is the Stars better coaching and veterans who are executing. Some of it is their goalie.



A whole boatload of it is the Flames fault, though.

A lot of of it is on their goalie. Simply head and shoulders above everyone else

[browna]

Gudbranson post Tkachuk post. All sorts of chances in first.
One or two of those needs to go in. A broken record for the last 5 games but the sooner Dallas has to open things up even a bit, Flames will be there...the longer Dallas can be within one lucky bounce or one soft play by a Flames away from a tie or leadz they'll keep clogging things up.