Asserting his confidence in his ability to deliver a well-rounded performance, Richard, set to make only his 16th NHL appearance, highlighted his recent career resurgence. Despite logging just two games with the Nashville Predators from 2018 to 2020, Richard gained traction with 13 appearances for the Montreal Canadiens last season.
"Since Christmas, my game has been the best I've played in pro hockey,"
he affirmed.