"I don't see him forcing it. He is getting opportunities. It is tough. It is tough on him and tough on the team. We need him to produce. It is not like he isn't getting his looks. They just aren't going in right now. He just has to stick with it. He does a lot of other good things in the game. It is not just about scoring. But he'll come out of it. I have confidence in him."
"It does. It's tough. We want to win games. When you come to the rink, and three important players aren't in the lineup, it is going to impact the guys. But I thought the guys came out and were ready to play, which is important. I thought our captain led the way in that department. He worked and competed. But it is tough, for sure."
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils, dropping to 13th in the Eastern Conference and eight points behind the Boston Bruins for the final wild card spot. Coach Craig Berube expressed concern about Auston Matthews' nine-game goal drought, noting that while Matthews is receiving opportunities, the goals are not materializing. Berube emphasized confidence in Matthews' eventual return to form and acknowledged the team's challenges, including playing short-handed due to Brad Treliving holding out three players for trade purposes. The Maple Leafs face mounting urgency as they need their top scorer to elevate his performance to remain competitive in the playoff race.
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