Chris Mason admitted that he was rusty on Thursday. Mason allowed five goals on 38 shots in what was just his fifth start of the season. "It's tough. Not really getting frustrated, but you have to be realistic about it. Obviously I would like to be great every game, but when you get in there and you're in situations you haven't been in a long time, it's tough to be at your best," Mason said. "For me personally from the last game to how I felt this game was a lot better. We didn't win, but I look at it as a step in the right direction." He has a 3.97 GAA and .852 save percentage this season.