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Calgary Flames 50-25-7 (107 pts) - Colorado Avalanche 38-30-14 (90 pts)
Well, here we are! It’s the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Calgary Flames as they open up their first round match up with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames come into this series as the top dog in the Western Conference, having scored the second most goals during the regular season (289) and averaging 3.52 markers a contest. The Flames also found themselves as the second best team in the league with their 107 points, trailing only the Eastern Conference juggernaut that was the Tampa Bay Lightning.