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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
That works both ways. When Markstrom gives up a softy on the first or second shot, that has to get in the heads of the rest of the players. They're probably gripping their sticks extra tight with the pressure of knowing they have to score at least 3 or 4 goals to have a chance at winning with him in net
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I think that is true.
I also think it is the case that the Flames are less effective when playing from behind. Their relatively simple, north-south game gets shut down too easily when the other team has a lead and plays more defensively.