Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman and the overwhelming influence of self-belief

BOSTON — Save percentages are sinking. This is not the fault of goaltenders. Sharper shooters, coaching strategies and stick technology are among the reasons that today’s goalies are under siege.“Players are just getting better, more skilled. I feel like there’s way more goals,” said Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm. “Power play is a big reason, too. They’re just so good at it. So many more goals. Maybe that’s why save percentage is going down, the combination of a little bit of everything. The league wants to see goals. Unfortunately for the goalies.”Advertisement