MORNING SKATE NOTES
- Utah held a full morning skate ahead of Game 2 in Vegas.
- All players were on the ice including Barrett Hayton who has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury.
- Head coach André Tourigny did not share any lineup updates.
Focused on Game 2
There’s plenty of momentum swings in the playoffs, including game to game. However, Utah is focused on staying in the present and not getting ahead of themselves. The team is excited for Game 2 and an opportunity to even the series.
“Lots of belief, lots of confidence,” Captain Clayton Keller said of the Mammoth’s attitude going into today. “Liked a lot of things about our Game 1, just match that intensity and we're all super excited for it.”
“The only thing that’s important in our life is tonight,” Tourigny said. “You cannot win two games tonight; we cannot win three. It’s one game. It’s one game at a time, it’s here and now.”
Keeping the Intensity
When it comes to games during Stanley Cup Playoffs, the level of play is raised compared to the regular season. Utah is focused on bringing a high level of intensity throughout the game.
“Really like the level of focus and intensity last game, but that has to keep rising, especially focus wise,” Tourigny explained. “I think both teams will make some little adjustments, little tweaks, and you need to keep getting better.”
“Just keep the same intensity, have a good start,” Keller said. “They’re a great veteran them, they start well, so I think we have to match their intensity to start.”
Details will matter tonight as sometimes one single moment can be the game’s difference maker.
“The level of details you have to bring in your game is really important at this stage because it makes a difference,” Tourigny said. “You need to be really detailed at shutting down what they do and exploiting what you do.”
