"This is a bounce-back game for us. I was really impressed with the way we handled these types of games last year. We're playing a real good team in Buffalo that has a strong belief system. They skate, they're skilled, so it should be a good one here tonight." -- Avalanche coach Jared Bednar
"Starts are always really important. You don't want to kind of get yourself behind the 8-ball early, which we did last year, and then you're trying to catch up and most of the times it's too late. … It's only been three (games), so we've got to make sure we keep playing the right way. And if you do, you usually get success out of it." -- Sabres forward Jason Pominville
