The Toronto Marlies are currently underperforming, plagued by inconsistent play despite having a capable roster. The team often fails to deliver a complete performance, particularly in the defensive zone, leading to costly mistakes and goals against. They struggled significantly in the first period against the Belleville Senators, relying heavily on goaltending for critical saves, yet still found themselves trailing. Despite outshooting their opponents, the Marlies are unable to convert scoring chances, leaving them in a frustrating cycle as they attempt to mount comebacks throughout games.
The momentum swings went against us. We have to spend a little more time in their end and probably get a little more traffic. I thought we did some good things, but we have to clean up a few.
Defensive zone coverage has become a real problem. It cost them a couple of easy goals at five-on-five, as Belleville built 3-0 and 4-1 leads in the third period.
The Marlies dominated the shot clock (15-8) and generated more high-danger scoring chances in the first period, but they couldn't make it count on the scoreboard.
A bad bounce resulted in the puck finding Garrett Pilon out front, where he buried the 1-0 goal.
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