The Stanley Cup playoffs are the pinnacle of the National Hockey League calendar. Through the first five dates of the 2020 post-season, the Calgary Flames have won four times and played some of their best hockey in years.
But while the Flames’ depth has shone through, they’ve won games despite their best offensive players being largely absent from the scoresheet at even strength.
The forwards
At five on five, the Flames have out-scored their opponents 6-5. Every line has chipped in, but one line has arguably not gotten the offensive chances that would’ve been expected of them given their experience, stature and cap hits.