Not that Gallant will be hitting refresh all morning waiting for the tweet, "I'm not even on social media," the coach told us in a video welcoming Chance to the NHL all-star game earlier this season. No, Gallant isn't much for Twitter but he is into winning hockey games and he's looking for a change of scenery to get his Golden Knights out of their current three-game funk.

Wheels up, VGK fam. A tweet of this nature will hit your timeline sometime this morning and Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant couldn't be happier.

Friday night Vegas lost 5-4 to the Ottawa Senators and to cap a string which saw the team play nine of its last 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas.

"I think we got out-competed," said Gallant. "We didn't work hard enough and we had one line going. You're not going to win many games doing that. The compete-level wasn't there. You can look at one thing but it wasn't one thing it was a lot of things. We weren't ready to compete one-on-one and battle and that's why we lost."

For a team which has been called the hardest working in the NHL by a number of coaches this season - and from a head coach who likes to do most of his communicating behind closed doors - this was a pretty heavy statement.

Gallant will be all smiles by this morning. He may have some words for his team on Sunday morning during their morning skate in preparation for a game with the Devils in New Jersey but for the most part he's a turn-the-page kind of guy.

Players and coaches don't like to get in ruts. Road trips and homestands can be deemed too long and Gallant wasn't a fan of the recent string of games all being played at home but for one game in LA. Vegas won five and lost five which isn't the winning percentage the team and its fans have become accustomed to this season.

"I hope I don't have to say much before the next game. I hope our guys have enough character and enough pride. We talked about it and like I said, I don't like to make excuses but I hate these long home stands," said Gallant. "We've been home for two and a half weeks and I'm pretty excited to go on the road."

It won't be an easy trip as three of the five teams Vegas faces are in the fight for playoff spots. That's the point of the NHL season we've hit. Most nights the games are going to have meaning beyond the final score. Vegas has slipped to second in the Western Conference and has an eight point lead in the Pacific Division but both the LA Kings and San Jose Sharks are on winning streaks.

Here's a look at the trip:

New Jersey: The Devils are in a wildcard spot today but have lost two straight. Taylor Hall might be the hottest player in the NHL and has inserted himself into the Hart Trophy conversation.

Columbus: The Blue Jackets are just outside the wildcard picture and need wins. Any game against the Blue Jackets with Sergei Bobrovsky in goal has the potential to be an uphill battle. When he's on - he's as good as any goalie in the game.

Detroit: Newcomer Tomas Tatar will be playing against his old Red Wings teammates. Detroit is out of the playoff picture with not much hope of getting back in it. But as Vegas saw with the Senators on Friday nights - teams with no pressure and only playing for fun can be dangerous.

Buffalo: The Sabres are battling the Arizona Coyotes for last place in the NHL. But they have some young players such as Jack Eichel who can skate and score. It's the NHL and even the worst teams can have good nights.

Philadelphia: The Flyers have been on fire winning eight of their last 10. They have balance and elite talent. GM Ron Hextall has patiently retooled this team. Playing in Philly is never a picnic.