"You always look back at the games. I thought we played a strong game at home against them. We didn't get the win, but I think we had 40-some shots. They're a good team. We know that. They have some great players: Larkin, Raymond, and a big defense core back there. We'll have to play well. We have to limit their rush. They're a good rush team with DeBrincat, and I am not sure if Kane is playing, but they have guys like them, Larkin, Raymond, and their defense is very active. Doing a job up the ice and not getting beaten up the ice all night is going to be a priority; not giving up odd-man rushes, and playing a patient game against them."
"You look at the mistakes you made in the third period. They're correctable. Those are things we did well throughout the game and didn't do well in the third period. At the same time, we go over the good stuff, the puck play, and the offensive things we did well in the game. But you always have to make corrections."
"We are coming off three days of rest. We didn't skate real well [on Saturday]. Toronto played. We both traveled to Detroit. We have zero excuses to lean on. Based on how our guys skated in the third, I'd like to think we will carry it over in the game against Toronto."
Toronto needs to complete a weekend sweep of two four-point games against division rivals while William Nylander is out day-to-day. The team must rely on defensive discipline, limit odd-man rushes, and play a patient game against active opposing defenses. Previous matchups showed strong shot totals but missed results, and correctable third-period mistakes were identified. Communication with young players returning to the lineup is emphasized and their deployment is stable. Both teams had rest and travel recently, leaving no excuses; carrying positive third-period skating and puck play into the Toronto game is expected.
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