On a day that proved to be pretty quiet on the trade front, with the Habs only making one trade that saw Devante Smith-Pelly shipped to New Jersey for Stefan Matteau, the Habs are in California to start a four-game road trip that has them in the Golden State for the next three games before wrapping up the trip Saturday in Winnipeg.
The Habs sit five points out of the final playoff spot, which is held currently by the Pittsburgh Penguins with 70 points in 60 games (two less GPs than the Habs).