Not sure if I can take six versions of these close, back-and-forth, late-turning games against the Penguins. I do recognize it’s better than death and I’ll take what I can get. I’m not so cheered that their first non-Penguins tonic is the Bruins on Saturday.
The highlight goal by Mathew Barzal felt like the destined script for another big win. Then things changed, and ended in rather cruel ways.
Meanwhile: The league announced its much-teased increased Covid protocol from the league, referenced below.
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- About last night, with a late gut punch and shootout loss: Some highlight goals, some tough empty-net luck and a blown lead, but a point earned.