Despite getting and creating chances this month-even if the puck wasn't going in-Kane said his game "could be a lot better, to be honest with you. There's definitely room to improve. I feel like I can play better and help the team get better results. I'm just trying to work on that."
That work includes moving toward the puck.
"For me, it's like I'm a better player when I'm in motion instead of standing still and waiting around for it," Kane said. "Sometimes, you just have to go get the puck. Sometimes, you start thinking too much, too and you start maybe over-working. I'm at my best when I'm kind of playing smooth, slowing down the game, making a lot of plays and have the puck a lot. Those are some keys that I have to get back to."
How does Kane work on areas he believes need to be tweaked?
"There are different ways to prepare," he said. "You can watch video, you can talk to coaches and different people and you can talk to linemates about it. It's just trying to be as prepared as possible so when you go on the ice it's like second nature to trust your instincts."