It's actually amazing that we are the playoff picture with this astonishing power play, OT and shootout ineptitude. If they were merely slightly below average rather than near rock bottom in these department, we would be discussing who we are going to play in round 1 right now. In fairness, the power play didn't look that bad in this game but not scoring on so many chances meant the difference between a win and an OTL.
But it could have been worse, Carter was on the ice in the final minute, so we could have easily had zero points.
Carter's line had a big fat 0 xG. Malkin's line was again superb, very unlucky to score only once. Crosby leading the way too. Overall, outplaying a good team again and being undone due to sheer ineptitude in most areas of the game that require careful coaching again. Must be a coincidence, right Johe and company?
Might be best for my health if they don't make the playoffs because if they defy the odds, dominate a series and find a way to lose anyway, I might break something. Like my head with the TV remote.
P.S. Johe is praising the team's character? That's a very curious case of amnesia because I recall like a dozen hilarious collapses in this season alone and just as many occasions of not even showing for games (like the previous game against this same Leafs team).