“These are teams that need a win, and it should have a playoff-like feel. The variability is so high right now in terms of who we could play. Obviously, it’s possible we play them, so I think it’ll have that kind of feel.”

“The most important thing is just getting the X beside our name. We still don’t have that yet, and that’s all we’re focused on. Seeding and positioning aren’t all that important. We feel good no matter where we start. But with that being said, we know our building, we know our fans, and how much of a difference that can make. Starting at home would help.”

“Hyman, I think, is going to play one, if not two, games before the end of the season. This week, he’s out.”

“Leon is going to be on the ice this week. I don’t anticipate him playing any regular-season games, but hopefully returning sometime in the first round if things go well.”

“It throws a wrinkle in there, for sure. But at the same time, you have to look at it as an opportunity for other guys to step in, take on bigger roles, and hopefully build confidence going into the playoffs. We’ve seen a lot of guys step up, which is great.”

“Hopefully they can keep that going, and as we get pieces back, that’ll be a boost. But you want guys feeling confident and ready to contribute, even if their minutes come down a bit.”

“Everybody is winning, so we need to win. At the end of the day, we want to play Game 83. In order to do that, we need to keep winning. No one is going to let you in. It’s not over, there’s a lot of hockey left, and we have to keep pushing.”