Game 3

Well, Ottawa at least is going to make a series of this. Key game will now be Monday. If Ottawa can tie things up, at least my faith will be rewarded in the East conference.

I thought Ottawa played much better, obviously, converting their opportunities last night. They got a huge break when the tying goal at 3-3 was ruled a tying goal on video replay. Everything I saw on the replay said the referee got it right, that Alfredsson had kicked in the puck. I don't see how they saw enough on the replay to justify overturning the call.

In any event, that certain turned the game around, and if the series turns, that will be looked at as a key moment, much like when Detroit scored late in Game 4 against San Jose to tie the game (and eventually win that game in OT to tie the series) and it completely changed the series.

One caution: Ray Emery may have played OK last night, but he gives an awful lot of 'big' rebounds. You watch Giguere, and even though he gave up 5 goals, most were not his fault. He covers his rebounds. I'm not convinced Emery can keep Ottawa alive just by his play, and a Cup aspiring goalie has to be able to do that.