For all intents and purposes, despite having a dozen games left on the schedule, this was a must-win game for the Panthers against the lowly Montreal Canadiens.
The Panthers have reached the point in the season in which they can’t afford to drop any precious points, and Florida took full advantage of its opportunity to inch closer to a playoff spot with a 2-0 victory on Monday night.
Roberto Luongo made 28 saves to earn his third shutout of the season. It was the third time in a row the Panthers shut out the Canadiens this season.