Gerard Gallant met with the media following the loss in Boston and said (MSG): Did you feel the team was trying to force too much in the first two periods, “I agree, 100%, that is exactly what happened. They play a real good defensive structure game and don’t give you a whole lot and you’ve…

First Period: David Pastrnak (39) Assists: Charlie McAvoy (45), Brad Marchand (43) Second Period: Taylor Hall (18) Assists: David Pastrnak (34), Erik Haula (26) Third Period: Mika Zibanejad (29) (Power Play) Assists: Alexis Lafreniere (12), Chris Kreider (24) Trent Frederic (7) Assists: Charlie Coyle (27), Craig Smith (18)

10:20 PM: Gerard Gallant said after the game (MSG): Anything on Panarin and Copp, “Not much, should be fine. Being cautious.” Is this the same issue for Copp, “I haven’t even talked to them yet. They told me between periods, ‘do you want them back, need them back?’ and I said ‘no, I need them…

4:44 PM: Gerard Gallant spoke after practice today and said (NYR): On the injuries, “nothing more than day-to-day, that is about it.” What about tomorrow for Copp and Chytil, “I don’t think they’ll be playing tomorrow. “

Gerard Gallant met with the media following the win over the Islanders and said (MSG): On the game, “we  got off to a great start, obviously. That line had three goals in the first period and it was great and I thought we played real well. I’m disappointed the shutout streak broke, but that was…