"This week is an important one for us. Like I said a couple weeks ago, it's that time of year, you really need to dial it in, and ramp up individually your play, and as a team, really make sure we're all on the same page offensively, defensively, in all areas, so we can execute all over the ice and make things easier for one another." -- Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews
"[It was a] tough outcome, but I feel like it was a good stepping stone for me, getting comfortable coming back. I think Martin [Marincin] and I had a really good first period, and then a couple of breakdowns later on that they capitalized on, but a lot to be happy about." -- Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott on playing 17:43 after missing 14 games with a shoulder injury
"I thought that was the best factor in the game tonight: We ended up staying with it. It was a terrific play by White, Tkachuk and Ceci on the [3-2] goal. A super shot by Cody Ceci. But more importantly, how they got the puck out of our end, they defended well, they came out together, they rushed up the ice and they got the outmanned chance. It's how you need to play." -- Senators coach Marc Crawford