""That's sometimes how it goes, but we still are very confident that we can score goals. I think the one thing we want to make is to have less goals against. I think that was the biggest message on the other side of it," Sturm told reporters in Edmonton. "The goals will come if we play good defense. I do believe in that. Don't forget, the power play didn't score for a couple of games. There's different reasons, but I'm not worried about it. I know we have to get into the tough areas. We know that. We know the power play needs to pick it up.""
""Everybody puts a lot of pressure on themselves in situations like this," Geekie said. "It's guys' livelihoods at the end of the day and everyone's got a job. When you don't perform it, it weighs on a lot of guys. To be able lift the mood a little bit, it helps. So you just keep it simple and rely on what you know.""
The Bruins are using the same lineup for a New Year's Eve game in Edmonton while trying to end a six-game losing streak. The team has scored one goal in each of its last two games and six goals in its last four. Coach Marco Sturm emphasizes defensive-zone play and reducing goals against while expressing confidence that scoring will follow, and he noted recent power-play struggles. David Pastrnak has produced 2-1-3 in his last six games and Morgan Geekie has a four-game goalless stretch. Connor McDavid has 33 points (13-20) in his last 13 games. Tanner Jeannot continues to skate in a red non-contact jersey with no estimated return. Puck drop is just after 9:30 p.m. ET.
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