It’s another game for the Montreal Canadiens, and this one is huge. Their last one against the Columbus Blue Jackets was about proving that they could play with the top teams in the league. This one is even bigger than that as it has future playoff implications.
For the last week or so, the focus for the Habs has moved from the final wild-card spot to third in the Atlantic Division. Teams ahead of them, for example, Ottawa, but also Detroit and Boston have struggled as of late, and that’s allowed the Montreal Canadiens to decrease the point gap.