With the regular season quickly winding down, tonight’s game figures to have some pretty serious implications on the playoff picture. Thankfully for fans of the Canadiens, just about all of those implications rest with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
With their win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, the Habs officially locked up their playoff spot. With a six point lead over the Ottawa Senators in the Atlantic division, that race is close to over, too. The Lightning, conversely, are trying to keep their competition going as long as possible.