"We've got to be engaged here right away. They're fighting for a playoff spot. They'll be ready to go, that's for sure. They have pretty good depth down the middle of the ice when you look at it. It'll be a challenging game for us."
"I thought San Jose came out in the last game with a little more juice than us, but the second and third were pretty good. We tried to crawl our way back in, but we got down early in the game. We have to make sure we come out a little harder tonight at the start of the game."
"He just never stops doing the same things every night. When he suits up and goes out there, I know what I am going to get from him. His work ethic and competitiveness are there all the time."
"He has been a lot better. He went through a real good stretch there not long ago where he was doing some real good things and putting points on the board. He has to get back to that."
The Maple Leafs are two points away from the bottom five as they prepare to face the Kings, who are desperate for a playoff spot. Coach Craig Berube emphasizes the need for a strong start, contrasting it with their previous game against San Jose. He praises Joseph Woll's performance despite high shots against and highlights John Tavares' consistent work ethic and recent scoring success. Berube also notes Matias Maccelli's need to regain his scoring form, while Troy Stecher reflects on his former teammate Scott Laughton's uniqueness.
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