Lack rebounds from Peters' criticism: It was good to get my stats up

Eddie Lack took head coach Bill Peters' rash criticism the best way he could, by turning in an inspired performance against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.

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Peters was blunt on Lack's play of late - most notably a recent loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning - stating his numbers in the league as "not good enough."

Luckily Lack rebounded, turning away 24 of the 25 shots fired his way, helping aid his club to a 2-1 victory while restoring some confidence.

"I know there has been a lot of talk … but the two games before (Tampa Bay) I felt were my two best games of the season," Lack said, according to NHL.com's Jerry Brown. "I have a lot of positive people around me and I had so many phone calls and texts.

"This was a good game to get my stats up a little, though."

After the game Peters admitted his tirade was "not his proudest moment" and that the two had made peace after some discussions during their walk to the plane.

The coach also made the decision early that he wanted to give Lack the start Sunday.

"We met (Friday) morning and I said, 'I want to give you the start in Arizona.' Our goalie coach (David Marcoux) was in the meeting and he said, 'Well, let's not commit to that now,' but I said I was ready to make it," Peters said.

For now Lack can also take a little pride in knowing that with Sunday's outing he no longer sits 60th in the league in save percentage among goalies with at least 10 starts, now ranking 59th.