"Possibly. It is tough with the travel and schedule. Late nights on this trip. We got home late Saturday after Winnipeg. That is true, but in saying that, that is where you have to be smarter and manage it a little bit better. I thought we could have (managed it better) tonight. I didn't mind our start. I thought we had some pretty good jump."
"But there was a PK goal against, and then another mistake. It was just mistakes that cost us, and they were mental. We talked before the game about it being a mental grind tonight and having to do things right. You have to be patient and do things smartly. I thought we didn't do that well enough, and it cost us the hockey game."
The Maple Leafs lost 6-3 to the Minnesota Wild, dropping to 24-17-8. The team committed multiple critical errors, including a line-change goal and two goals allowed on the penalty kill, which combined with mental mistakes cost the game. Travel and a heavy schedule produced fatigue and late nights that may have contributed to lapses, and players were urged to manage rest and be smarter. Matthew Knies is playing through an ongoing injury with limited practice and selective game-day rest; the upcoming Olympic break will provide recovery time. Joseph Woll has allowed 11 goals in his last two starts but is expected to rebound.
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