Howden Draws First Blood in Game 2

Howden gets on the board first in a Game 2 that already has the feel of a series swing moment. The first goal in these playoff games can change the whole temperature on the bench, and that usually turns every shift into a little war of attrition. Coaches love to call it “next shift mentality,” but everybody in the room knows the opener often tilts the nerves and the matchups. The real question now is whether the team chasing can settle in before the game starts writing its own script.