A small, surrendered lead; a flaccid powerplay; another goalie’s good performance wasted. It feels like we’ve been watching this all year.
David Rittich deserved better
Every game David Rittich has started, he’s either won or lost in a shootout. That wasn’t a streak that was going to go on forever, but the Flames could have at least tried to help their new starting netminder out.
Rittich faced 39 shots, and couldn’t really be blamed for the four goals he let in. He maybe could have been more aware to start the game, but giveaways and breakaways sunk the Flames, and it’s not like Rittich let in any softies.