The NHL was responsible for choosing the facility and making sure it was appropriate for a high-end professional sports event.
The Air Force Academy was responsible for running the facility to the quality level of a high-end professional sports event.
All three failed to varying degrees.
The players definitely played a poor game, but that’s going to happen to every team multiple times throughout the season.
The NHL failed to choose a venue that’s appropriate for a high-end professional sports event. Falcon Stadium is for hosting college events that cost from the $30s to maybe $100.