The problems we've had the last few games was not getting in the zone. Tonight we set it up and generated good chances. We had a good power play and should have had a few more goals.

We missed a lot of opportunities, especially in the third, on the power play. In the playoffs, the games are often won on the power play and penalty kill. And our penalty kill has been great.

We're still way behind them (six points) in the standings, so I think we have to be aware of that, ... We knew it was going to be an important weekend for us, and they're a very good hockey team, so we have to make sure we're ready.

For us, it's a matter of getting ready for next Friday's or next Saturday's game and that's when the real season starts. We would have liked to have been higher in the standings but this is a new season that starts next week.

Even though the potential is there, I don't think he was playing nearly as well as he's been this year. He's good saving the puck, and playing it too.

Skating is going to be a huge issue in these playoffs. For us, it fits right into our game.