Kinasewich put it even more succinctly than that.

"We got a little cute out there," he said.

And then there were the power plays.

Utah went 0-for-9 on power-play opportunities Friday and is a dismal 0-for-20 for the series.

"They're just not finding the back of the net," said Colley. "We were moving it around great . . . we just have to have net presence."

Grizzlies playoff schedule

ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs

First round

Game 1: Alaska 2, Utah 0

Game 2: Alaska 2, Utah 0

Game 3: Utah 3, Alaska 2 (OT)

Game 4: Alaska 5, Utah 2

Game 5: Alaska at Utah, Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m.

Game 6: Utah at Alaska, Tuesday, April 21, 9:15 p.m.*

Game 7: Utah at Alaska, Wednesday, April 22, 9:15 p.m.*

*If necessary

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