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Bottom line, the team has complete confidence in Smith and aren’t focused on trying to avoid mistakes as opposed to trying to make plays, because he will more often then not veil them out.

When the team sees the backup get faked completely from a slight hesitation, and the the next game, see the other backup goalie get beaten cleanly for two crucial goals which swung momentum, the team confidence sinks, and the scramble to not give up any decent chances becomes the mindset of the team rather then the all out trying to get the goals back.

For the above three specifical goals mentioned, those would be standard Mike Smith and veteran NHL saves, which wouldn’t even be mentioned post game, or even in game, as some crucial or important save.

Instead, they go in and that sets the Flames back on the scoreboard, confidence wise, and momentum wise, and they aren’t used to worrying about the goalie behind them, which makes this situation unfamiliar.