The Montreal Canadiens entered the season hoping, if not expecting to make the 2020 postseason. They had 96 points last season and were hoping to take the tiny step forward that would be necessary to qualify for the playoffs.
Things looked good early on, with the team finding its footing after some questionable defensive efforts and putting forth a record of 11-5-3. They had some impressive wins over the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals and looked like a very real threat in the Eastern Conference. Things have gone kind of sideways since then and two different eight game losing streaks have seen them drop near the bottom of the standings.