CALGARY — Maybe it was the mask.
Jaroslav Halak had been pulled for the second time in three starts on Feb. 13 in Raleigh, suffering a loss for the fourth time in five outings. Thomas Greiss, signed to be Halak’s backup, was putting up much better numbers and the Islanders were supporting Greiss far better than Halak.
So Halak decided to switch his masks, back to the one he used last season when he set a franchise record for wins. Three starts with two total goals allowed on 90 shots later, perhaps it’s superstition that’s turned Halak’s season around at just the right time.