This time, however, was much worse than Game 1, both in overall performance and in how they went about losing. They were outshot 39-12 and blocked 36 more; even with score effects accounting for some of that, it was a worse showing than Game 1.
After surviving an early onslaught, the Isles were opportunistic (also a contrast to Game 1) and built a 3-0 lead by early in the second period. Their response after that point, however, was to lay off, to allow themselves to be swarmed...
It was ugly, it wasted an exhausting effort by Semyon Varlamov, and it was probably their best chance to get a road win in this series. We've been waiting for the Isles to get some good fortune, some bounces, some hockey gods smiling upon them...
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