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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
My criteria is that if the flames scored 3+ goals and lost, it's on the goalie (I feel this is a fair cut-off, as the average goals per game for the NHL this season is 2.93), and if we scored 2 or fewer, it's not on the goalie.
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Under Sutter their 5v5 save percentage of 90.48% has been the third worst in the league.
You can talk about goals allowed or goals scored but at the end of the day, you need more saves. It's easier to score a goal in a 0-0 game than it is in a 0-1 game. It's easier to score a goal in a 2-1 game than it is a 1-2 game.
Chasing games is a recipe for reduced goal scoring, and when your goalie doesn't make saves, that happens.