Newark, N.J. – Jimmy Howard was putting the blame on himself.
The Detroit Red Wings had just lost again Thursday night, this time letting Columbus rally in third period for a 5-4 victory. There were a variety of things that went wrong.
But Howard was shouldering the lion’s share of the blame. He believed he failed to make a needed stop when the Blue Jackets were mounting their comeback.
“I have to step up and make some saves for the guys, it’s as simple as that,” Howard said.