Craig Berube on Matias Maccelli sitting out games as a healthy scratch: "We put him in the Washington game, and there wasn't a lot there... I thought he struggled... We won the last couple, so I'm not going to change the lineup"

"He brings spirit to your team. Team spirit is really important. I believe - I don't believe; I know it - that he brings that team spirit every game. He is a great teammate and a likeable guy. He is always chatting and talking. He brings a lot to the team outside of the ice. It is important. Locker rooms are very important in this game, and he impacts the ice with his work ethic and second and third efforts out there as a player."

"I think he obviously wants to play. We all know that - everybody wants to play - but he has handled it positively. He knows that he has to be better. We put him in the Washington game, and there wasn't a lot there. I thought he struggled in that game. We won the last couple, so I am not going to change the lineup. We'll see."

Matias Maccelli wants to play and has handled being a healthy scratch positively while recognizing a need to improve after a quiet game in Washington. The lineup remained unchanged after recent wins, indicating patience with current results. Scott Laughton consistently brings team spirit, strong locker-room presence, and visible work ethic through second- and third-effort plays, contributing off-ice and on-ice energy. Nic Roy demonstrates strong puck possession, the ability to hang onto and transport pucks up the ice from the center position, and solid game awareness. The power play continues to struggle and remains an area needing improvement.

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