NHL Conference Quarterfinals: Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames

Posted Ted Suller on 04/19/2009

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Down 2-0 in their Western Conference quarterfinal series because they couldn't protect leads in Chicago, the Calgary Flames know it could be a long summer for the salary-cap club built for a long playoff run.

The Flames, set for Game 3 on Monday night, squandered a two-goal lead in Game 2 after Chicago came from behind to win Game 1 in overtime.

GAME: Chicago Blackhawks (48-24-5-7) at Calgary Flames (46-31-5-2)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 20 - 9:30 PM EST
LINE: 125, -145 TOTAL: 5.5
Playoff Series: Conference Quarterfinals; Chicago leads 2-0
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Oddsmakers currently have the Flames listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total is sitting at 5.5.

The Flames have never won a playoff series trailing 0-2. Teams holding a two-game lead in NHL playoff series have won 87.3 percent of them in league history.

The Flames didn't skate, but held a team meeting Sunday. The Blackhawks had a light practice at the United Center before heading to Calgary.

The Flames are up against the youngest team in the NHL playing with the devil-may-care, fearlessness of youth. It's the older, more experienced Flames who have tightened up when the Blackhawks pushed back after falling behind.
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