Senators' Mike Condon: Narrowly edged out by Wings

Condon turned away 25 of 28 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the visiting Red Wings.

Analysis:

The catalyst for Condon's loss was his team's tendency to turn the puck over. Ottawa had 12 giveaways in the game, none of which hurt more than forward Bobby Ryan getting his pocket picked near center ice -- the precursor to the game-winning goal by Wings rookie Anthony Mantha. Condon has now allowed seven goals over his last two starts after enjoying a four-game winning streak that included a sterling 1.85 GAA. He's been inconsistent, but the American netminder has also proven that he can hold down the starting role in Ottawa for a sustained period of time, and that should count for something.