Both teams start at zero and it's even going in. I don't think records have much impact on the series. It puts an edge on the series when there's a rivalry between the two teams. But in preparing, there's no difference. It just makes it a little more exciting.

Both teams want to win so bad. I think their team got a little frustrated and things happened. It's a big win for us. We know they're a very capable team. They've had our number early in the season. We had a better team effort from everybody, and we needed it.

When you have a three-goal lead it should hold up in any building. We've got no excuses.

He just has a bruise. There wasn't much swelling, so he should be ready to go.

We've had to deal with some significant hurdles. I don't think there's a team out there that has been through as much as we have.

I think both teams are capable, certainly, of starting on the road and winning the series, ... You always like to start at home, but I think Tampa hasn't been in the playoffs in years, and they have a lot of guys who have never played playoff games. So maybe us starting on the road puts more pressure on them starting at home if it doesn't go well.