We can't sit back and expect Joe to score three or four goals and we jump on his back. He has to do his job and we have to do our job.

They worked really hard. It was a battle. Fortunately, our power play was clicking and we got the job done.

We were sharp right from the get-go. We talked about that at length before the game about being ready and keeping it simple.

You look up and see 40 shots against, but I don't really remember too many of them being grade-A chances. The shots were from the outside, the defense did a great job and our forwards competed like heck.

They looked sluggish at times and we took advantage of that. And a lot of that had to do with the pressure we created at the right times.

You look up and see 40 shots against, but I don't remember too many great chances.

They were tight, and squeezing the sticks as they were, we were able to take advantage of it. When you get on a roll like this, you go storming into the playoffs. ... That team we played tonight is totally drained because they're surrounded by a negative atmosphere, and it's sliding all the way down the (roster).

We're a team that's pretty resilient. We showed that this year, and now, I mean, I would've loved to have won both games in Nashville. We've got to try and get a split.

They were tight and squeezing the sticks. That team is totally drained because they're surrounded by a negative atmosphere.

We had some guys were probably already sitting on the plane ready to go home and that's not what we needed in a game like this. Now we've got to find a way to get back points we absolutely need.