Though the week ended in heartbreak, it was still a good one for the Habs who earned a split with Washington.

On Saturday, the Habs jumped to a 4-1 lead late in the 2nd but let it slip away, including the game tying goal with less than 2 minutes left to send it to OT where Nicklas Backstrom scored the winner not even a minute in.

It may not have been pretty, but the Habs did just enough to qualify for the playoffs for the 3rd straight season; they’ll play Washington in the 1st round.

“Tickets! Get your playoff tickets!” That will be the saying in Montreal as the Habs clinched a playoff spot on Saturday night.

Though the week started off poorly, the Habs rebounded with a pair of crucial wins to put themselves on the verge of securing a playoff spot.

After what could generously be classified as a so-so outing in Philadelphia, the Habs rebounded with one of their best efforts of the season, beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night.

The good news is that the Habs managed to get 2 points in a must win game in Philadelphia on Friday night.

The Habs failed to build off their momentum last week, only managing 3 of a possible 8 points and as a result, the Eastern standings are a little tighter now.

It was a game where the Habs were in it right to the bitter end but they just couldn’t find a way to beat Martin Brodeur when it counted most in the 3rd period as the Devils beat Montreal 4-2 on Saturday.

The winning streak may have come to an end this week, but still, 3 out of 4 points can’t be called a disappointment by any means.