Not a great night for the Canadiens as both the Penguins and Capitals won. Washington's overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks brought the Caps to within a point of first-place Philadelphia, but the Flyers hold two games in hand and the Capitals are about to undergo a brutal road trip, starting here Tuesday night.
The Penguins drew to within three points of their cross-state rivals for the division lead, but again here, the Flyers hold two games in hand.
Pretty quiet night in the race Monday, with only Tampa Bay visiting Toronto. A Lightning victory would widen the gap with Montreal to four points.
Philadelphia, 1st place, 42-19-7, 91 points (2 shootout wins)
Last night: Did not play
Next game: Tuesday in Florida
14 games remaining, 7 against playoff teams
Home (6) – 3/22 Was; 3/24 Pit; 3/27 Bos; 3/31 Atl; 4/3 NYR; 4/9 NYI.
Away (8) – 3/15 Fla; 3/17 Atl; 3/19 Dal; 3/26 NYI; 3/29 Pit; 4/1 NJ; 4/5 Ott; 4/8 Buf.
Washington, 2nd place, 40-20-10, 90 points (3 shootout wins)
Last night: Won 4-3 in overtime at home over Chicago
Next game: Tuesday in Montreal
12 games remaining, 5 against playoff teams
Home (4) – 3/29 Car; 3/31 CBJ; 4/2 Buf; 4/6 Fla.
Away (8) – 3/15 Mtl; 3/16 Det; 3/18 NJ; 3/22 Pha; 3/25 Ott; 3/26 Mtl; 4/5 Tor; 4/9 Fla.
Boston, 3rd place, 38-21-9, 85 points (1 shootout win)
Last night: Did not play
Next game: Tuesday in Columbus
14 games remaining, 5 against playoff teams
Home (8) – 3/22 NJ; 3/24 Mtl; 3/26 NYR; 3/29 Chi; 3/31 Tor; 4/2 Atl; 4/6 NYI; 4/9 Ott.
Away (6) – 3/15 CBJ; 3/17 Nash; 3/19 Tor; 3/27 Pha; 4/4 NYR; 4/10 NJ.
Pittsburgh, 4th place, 40-22-8, 88 points (5 shootout wins)
Last night: Won 5-1 at home over Edmonton
Next game: Tuesday in Ottawa
12 games remaining, 5 against playoff teams
Home (5) – 3/20 NYR; 3/25 NJ; 3/27 Fla; 3/29 Pha; 4/5 NJ.
Away (7) – 3/15 Ott; 3/21 Det; 3/24 Pha; 3/31 TB; 4/2 Fla; 4/8 NYI; 4/10 Atl.
Tampa Bay, 5th place, 38-22-9, 85 points (6 shootout wins)
Last night: Did not play
Next game: Monday in Toronto
13 games remaining, 3 against playoff teams
Home (5) – 3/22 NYI; 3/25 Car; 3/29 Ott; 3/31 Pit; 4/8 Fla.
Away (8) – 3/14 Tor; 3/17 Mtl; 3/19 Ott; 3/26 Car; 4/2 Min, 4/3 Chi; 4/5 Buf; 4/9 Car.
Montreal, 6th place, 38-24-7, 83 points (2 shootout wins)
Last night: Did not play
Next game: Tuesday v. Washington
13 games remaining, 7 against playoff teams
Home (6) – 3/15 Was; 3/17 TB; 3/22 Buf; 3/26 Was; 3/29 Atl; 4/5 Chi.
Away (7) – 3/18 NYR; 3/20 Min; 3/24 Bos; 3/30 Car; 4/2 NJ; 4/7 Ott; 4/9 Tor.
