Capable at times of dominating opponents and scoring at will, they’re also prone to let-offs featuring some really ugly hockey, and that was certainly the case in this 6-4 loss to Utica on Wednesday night.
First Period
The first period showcased the Marlies at their best, saving for one mistake. They were the better team through the first period, starting with a few early scoring chances through Mason Marchment.
A bad turnover in the Utica zone paved the way for the Comets to open the scoring — a 3-on-2 break followed, and Lukas Jasek watched his initial effort clang off the iron before the puck fell kindly for him during the scramble in front and he finished off his own rebound.