SAY WHAT: 'WE DIDN'T ROLL OVER AND DIE'

MATTHEW TKACHUK ON CHASING THE GAME:

ON LATE CHANCES:

"They were the better team tonight, for sure. But we had a chance with a couple posts late. Ras (Andersson) hit one when we were down by two and I hit the bar late in the third off I think a little deflection by their D. Yeah, if that goes in, awesome. But all in all, they were the better team tonight. But I guess when you're down by two and hit a couple posts or down by one late in the game and have a few chances - it wasn't just posts, we had some good o-zone time with the six-on-five - it's close. But I think we have to not look at that and look at the fact that we weren't happy with our overall game today for the whole 60 and learn from that and come out ready to play against a San Jose team that took it to us pretty good in our rink a couple weeks ago. We've got to bounce back on Tuesday."

CHRIS TANEV ON THE THIRD-PERIOD PUSH:

"Obviously we didn't win and that's the most important thing, but we also didn't roll over and die, you know what I mean? They get up 3-1, the building's loud, it's easy for guys to just sit back and not want to make plays and be afraid to go out there. Guys are still pushing, guys are still trying to score goals, which is a big step for us."

ON HOW THE FIRST TWO PERIODS PLAYED OUT:

"The first period was very... No one was really doing much. Both teams were sort of playing a little like playoff hockey waiting for the first mistake, the first thing to happen, and they were able to capitalize. And then they sort of took over, I think, a little bit. And then, obviously they get the two goals in the third. I think me and Shill (Oliver Kylington) are trying to do a little too much on the third goal in the third, trying to force it with still too much time in the game. But still, the guys fought back. I thought our top guys had a few good shifts towards the end of the game and gave us momentum that we needed."

ON KNIGHTS BEING A 'MEASURING STICK':

"Yep. 100%. You just look at what they've done the last few years. Obviously, Finals, Western Conference Finals, I think Western Conference Finals in the bubble again. They're very experienced, very skilled and they play fast and obviously that's the next step for us, is being able to come into buildings like this where it's a fun, hostile environment, but to be able to get points in these types of situations."

ANDREW MANGIAPANE ON TWO-GOAL DEFICIT:

"Obviously, you don't want to be down two goals, but I'm sure it's going to maybe happen throughout the year. It's better early on here that we get almost - I don't want to say comfortable - but know that we can come back from it, right? We've got to play the right way and chances will still be there for us and not to give up. It's good to have that little push at the end there, but we shouldn't be in that situation."

DARRYL SUTTER ON FACING THE KNIGHTS:

"They're a little more battle-scarred than our group. The top end of their lineup, and that was probably the difference.
"We really didn't change our whole game. I thought we played a good game. ... The top end of their lineup is used to going a little deeper and it showed in situations tonight."