After tonight, the Habs will play four of their five remaining games on the road. While the likelihood of the Canadiens making the playoffs seems certain, and while winning the Atlantic Division is slowly becoming more probable, unfortunately for anyone hoping to rest up and recharge their batteries for a long playoff run, there’s still important hockey to play.
The Canadiens are very near to clinching a playoff spot, and now four points up on the Ottawa Senators (who have one less game played), the temptation to pull the foot off the gas is a definite psychological factor that Claude Julien will have to manage as he continues to prepare his team for the post-season.