"It's terrible. It stinks. Really, this whole homestand, going into the break - it's unfortunate,"
"We can call it the most important game so far [that] we've had this year,"
"It's a big game for us and we need to bounce back heading into the Christmas break. ... It's a must-win tomorrow."
"My guys will be ready today. That's all that I can say. It doesn't - I can't tell you we're gonna win the game, but I will tell you those guys will be ready."
Boston entered a difficult stretch on the home schedule, dropping four of five games and enduring three consecutive losses at TD Garden. A December 23 matchup against Montreal carried heightened urgency as the team aimed to stop the slide before the holiday break. Players stressed the game’s importance and framed it as a must-win to protect playoff positioning. First-year coach Marco Sturm emphasized readiness while acknowledging outcomes were not guaranteed. The opening period featured heavy physical play and fights that energized the crowd. The roster has alternated between peaks and valleys this season and sought a decisive bounce-back performance before the pause.
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