NHL Shootouts and Shutouts: Why a Losing Goalie Can Get One
Detroit lost 1-0 to Montreal in a shootout, yet both goalies recorded shutouts. Here is how NHL shootout rules and individual statistics explain that result.
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Detroit lost 1-0 to Montreal in a shootout, yet both goalies recorded shutouts. Here is how NHL shootout rules and individual statistics explain that result.
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