via Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News,

- "We had 'D' that didn't box out and wasn't ready to go from the start."

"We'll come in here tomorrow, and we'll get it fixed.

"The outcome is: We can't keep it out of our net. So, until we get that fixed, nothing else. We're going to get that fixed tomorrow.

"You guys have a good night."

- "I agree with you," Babcock said when it was asserted Howard looked uneasy. "It's one of those things.

"Obviously, it didn't go the way he wanted.

"He's a proud guy. We gave him the opportunity to bounce back. He didn't do that."

- I didn't like the second goal that went in on him," Babcock said of a goal by Logan Couture that went under Mrazek's blocker arm, next to his ribs, and in.

"They can't chicken wing it. Couture's shot is a great shot. That can't happen to you."

- "We're going to get regrouped tomorrow, and I guarantee we'll be back and ready to go."