"I think in the second and third, we're defending too much, we're on our heels. Saying that, I think we defended a lot better than we have been. It was a lot tighter. So at times we gotta execute a little better, but other than giving up more shots than we'd like to, I think it was harder to get to our net, harder to get cleaner looks."
"Obviously, it's been a battle for us and we gotta continue to stay with it and find our way here. Things are only getting tougher and tougher within our own division, within the league. We just got to stay at it and know we got a lot better in our game, a lot better individually. But the urgency has to be high."
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-3 in overtime to the Los Angeles Kings, extending a four-game losing streak while gaining one point. John Tavares scored two goals and noted the team continued to battle and stay together. Tavares said the Leafs defended better in the second and third periods but were often on their heels, which limited cleaner scoring chances. Toronto was outshot 37-15, and four goals against were the fewest conceded during the skid. Tavares emphasized the need for higher urgency, simpler execution, more puck wins, quicker pace, and improved individual play.
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