On Tuesday night, we beat Philly - a very tough team - 4 to 2. It was like a playoff game. We were focused and played well in front of a sold out building at home.
We then eeked out a 4 to 3 win two nights later – on the road - after taking a 3 to 0 lead over a divisional opponent. With the win, we now have won six games in a row. We have 18 points in 12 games played. We have the second most points garnered in the East, two behind Pittsburgh.
We got home at 2:30 am and tonight we play the Islanders at home and then the Blue Jackets on Sunday afternoon.
We play four games in six days, a grueling schedule.
After Sunday we can worry about how we did last week. Did we gain points and did we win in a way that is acceptable to folks? But right now we just need to focus and play each game as it comes. Don’t look back. Don’t critique. This schedule is difficult as it is hard to “get up” for every game, one after another and keep the intensity going.
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