Wins against tough team and losses to middling teams.
Doesn't really say much.
Winning at home and losing on the road should raise a few flags.
10-5-1 is decent. 3-6-4 is not.
OTL is killing us for that 2nd point, even shootouts (1-2).
3 games that I can remember getting a penalty in OT.
2 were immediate OTL, and one lost in the shootout IIRC.
So, the "easier" schedule needs to be taken advantage of.
4 games on the road in California.
Critical to our placement in the standings.
Not all truly 4 point games, since only LA is really in the running.
Funny, but we haven't played a West team on the road yet.
All of the losses on the road are in the Eastern time zone.
Maybe we match up better on the road against the West.
Anyway, the team has a chance to play teams that are below them in the standings (most of them).
Not only do the lines need to play better, but the line matching needs to be better managed.
I don't fault Sutter for the way a line plays, but I do fault him for simply rolling 4.
Some times a line simply can't handle the competition.
If that's the case, then shorten the bench.