The Avs outshot the Flames 56-29 in Game 3 and Colorado's 56 shots equaled the second-most in a playoff game in franchise history, one shy of the record (57) set in Game 4 of the 1996 Western Conference Semifinals at Chicago on May 8, 1996.
It was the most shots in a regulation playoff contest in franchise history and the most by an NHL team in a non-overtime contest since the Florida Panthers recorded 61 in a victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1996 Eastern Conference Final (May 24, 1996).
Colorado's six tallies were also the first time that the Avalanche scored six or more times in a postseason contest since Game 2 of the 2002 Western Conference Semifinals versus the San Jose Sharks (May 3, 2002, 8-2 win).
With Calgary behind in the series, Colorado is expecting that the Flames to increase their compete level and bring their best to the contest tonight with the hopes of avoiding going down 3-1 in the set.
"This is a huge game. I think they're going to be desperate to tie it up, but we got to be just as desperate to get that bigger series lead," said veteran forward Colin Wilson. "Things happen real quick, mentalities change quick, that's part of playoffs. This is just as big of a game for us.
"I think we have a good mentality in here. I think everybody's seeing it the same way. This is a huge game to go up 3-1 or [be tied] 2-2, so we're not taking it lightly. I'm sure we're going to come with the same mentality."