That second goal on Markstrom was not at all good.
He should have caught that one. He looks behind him after it’s in the net and the body language definitely looked like he was surprised it went in and that he didn’t glove that one.
If he makes that save then we get a whistle and kill the bullshit penalty and are only down 1-0.
Sheesh if he makes a couple of saves early maybe it stays 0 - 0 and we find our legs. This game showed what happens when you don’t get goaltending at key moments. Those moments happened very early that’s all. This is several straight games he’s let in the first or second shot he’s seen.
I can’t criticize this team harshly. They’ve given consistent good efforts and the last month has been good stuff.
You get games like last night often before Thanksgiving or Xmas day. Our team was at home, kids and family on holiday, we even stage a big celebration before the puck drops with a bottle of wine (lol) being presented, we just came off of a week of big wins with the moms in the house and tomorrows the big feast . . . Let’s just say we didn’t show a lot of focus early, especially Markstrom.
Maybe it is easier to be the road team in this scenario, although I’ve seen games when road teams also look impatient to get on the flight home for the holidays.
We have a very tough weekend ahead. A tough week. Detroit will be playing to save their season and Washington to even the score against us.