Tuesday’s must-win game against Tampa Bay game had it all: big time hits, strange goals, nice goals, spectacular saves, and even some nastiness. In the end, the Habs pulled together a full 60-minute effort from every single player dressed to win 4-2.
As the song and saying go, two out of three ain’t bad. That’s normally the case when it comes to results in any given week but for the Habs, their one loss was a costly one.
Saturday night’s tilt with the Jets was one to forget, but Montreal played a near perfect road game in the process. Fan boredom aside, this was a well-executed game for the Habs who skated out of Winnipeg with a 3-1 to keep their playoffs hopes alive.
Following a tough loss on Thursday, the Habs are now on the outside looking in at the postseason. However, there are two teams within striking distance so there’s still a chance for Montreal. Here’s a look at the schedules for the squads still in the hunt.
After a strong start, the Habs spent much of the night completely winded as they faced a Blue Jackets team that was bigger, stronger, and more skilled that pulled off the 6-2 victory on Thursday night.
The Habs came out flying and that’s all that was needed to bury the Panthers on Tuesday night as they offered very little resistance in a 6-1 victory by the Canadiens.
While it ended on a bit of a down note, it was still a solid week for the Habs as they put themselves back into a playoff spot for the time being.
Fresh off a big win over Buffalo, the Habs looked to make it two victories in as many nights as they took on Carolina on Sunday. However, a late goal from the Hurricanes got it to overtime where Andrei Svechnikov scored the winner to give them the 2-1 victory.
The Habs were able to overcome some strange plays to beat the Sabres as Max Domi, Tomas Tatar, and Brendan Gallagher led the way with three-point nights in a 7-4 victory.
A strong second period for the Habs that saw them score three times helped the Habs get their revenge on the Islanders as they beat New York 4-0 on Thursday night.