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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
When the score is within one goal:
Vladar has a GAA of 2.59
Markstrom has a GAA of 2.92
Vladar gets more run support, not because they "feel more comfortable" but because he keeps the Flames in a better spot score-wise to capitalize. For instance, in yesterday's game, the Coleman goal was the back-breaker for the Blues. Vladar had maintained a 2-1 game.
Who knows if Coleman scores that third goal if it is a 2-2 or 2-3 game? The Blues would not necessarily be playing as risky and making that turnover that lead to that goal, if the Blues were the one with the lead.
Lindholm scored an empty-netter because the Blues pulled their goalie, because the score was 3-1
The Blues don't pull their goalie if the score is 3-3, and this game thus goes to overtime.
The correlation between goaltending and run support is more than just how players "feel" in front of a goalie. It affects how opponents play.
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And the stat that supports what you are saying? Their records. It's about winning, and they win more when Vladar is in the net. Obviously, a LOT goes into winning vs losing, but when your goalie is making the big save at the key time, the team will react positively.
This is why Gretzky always talked about Fuhr making the big save - he didn't care how many goals Fuhr let in, only that he could be counted on to make the big save when it was needed.
That is the difference between Vladar and Markstrom right now