Aiming for 94 points, the Montreal Canadiens need 18 more wins to earn a playoff spot this season. The herculean nature of the task is plain to see, but if the Habs want to make their lives a little easier, they need to win the four highest value games remaining in their schedule.
There are five teams directly ahead of Montreal in the standings, including the pair occupying the wildcard spots as of this writing; they include the Devils, Penguins, Lightning, Hurricanes, and Flyers. The Habs play the Lightning twice in the last ten days of the season, and visit the Hurricanes in their penultimate match.