12/

Will definitely be an entertaining night of hockey

@roberttroyross.bsky.social @71habsfan.bsky.social

11/

Safe to say tonight could change up the standings heading into Sunday

While the top 3 of the Atlantic won’t change, the order of them could change

As for the WCs? First time in awhile the Atlantic might now have 5 teams in playoff positions

10/

The Red Wings are looking shaky as we get into the final stretch

They have injuries sure but they need to find a way, especially as they have played 1 game more than the Bruins and CBJ, and 2 more than the Habs and Lightning

Tonight is a must win for the Red Wings

9/

Blue Jackets managed to atleast claw a point on Thursday and leave them just 1pt behind the Bruins

While still outside looking in a win tonight and Bruins loss swaps them and the Bruins in the WC

A regulation win would see them leapfrog the Islanders for 3rd in the metro

8/

Lightning face a test tonight against the Hurricanes tonight

A win and Sabres loss propels them back into first as they’ve played one game less

A loss and Habs win would tie them and the Habs for second

7/

Sabres are in a good position, while the Lightning have played less games the Sabres have 3 more rings in regulation than the Lightning

However, against the Leafs tonight the Sabres can easily maintain the gap between themselves and the Lightning and Habs

6/

Bruins have no room for errors, CBJ is breathing down their necks for the 2nd WC and aslong as the Islanders stay a point ahead of the Bruins CBJ we’ll take the Bruins spot

TLDR Bruins have everything to gain with a win

5/

Senators are in a must win situation, another loss could very well end their push

As things stand they’re 5pts behind and of their remains games only 4 will be 4pt games against those in a playoff spot

They need to win out and pray for help elsewhere

4/

A Habs win would at the very least keep the gap between them and the first WC at 3pts

A win could see them tie the Lightning for second again and close the gap to the division lead to 2pts with a Sabres lost

3/ major games tonight

Habs take on the Sharks
Senators face the Ducks
Bruins take on the Capitals
Sabres face Maple Leafs
Lightning face Hurricanes
Blue Jackets face Flyers
Red Wings face the Stars

A lot could change in the standings depending on the results tonight

2/ current Division/WC standings

1st Sabres 66gms 86pts
2nd Lightning 64gms 84pts
3rd Habs 64gms 82pts

WC Red Wings 66gms 79pts
WC Bruins 65gms 78pts

Chasing
Blue Jackets 65gms 77pts
Senators 64gms 73pts

Division lead very much in play

Both WCs are under threat

1/

So Thursday’s games definitely made this weekend interesting

A quick recap of Thursday’s games

Sharks beat Bruins
Capitals beat Sabres
Lightning beat Red Wings
Panthers beat Blue Jackets in OT

10/

The division lead could potentially be in play
WC2 could turn into an all out war

will be an entertaining night of hockey no doubt

@roberttroyross.bsky.social @71habsfan.bsky.social

9/

Even though the Habs don't play tonight, it'll definitely be a night worth watching, since the 4 games mentioned above could greatly shape the situation facing the Habs on Saturday when they lace them up against the Sharks

8/

Blue Jackets are in must win territory (as are the Sens who don't play tonight)

As the first team outside looking in they need to keep winning and hope for help elsehwere, as things stand right now the Bruins are 2pts clear of them and the Islanders are 3pts clear

7/

Red Wings have everything to gain with a win, I'd argue their in must win territory, they've played a game more than everyone in the race safe for the Sabres

A loss leaves them vulnerable where a Bruins and CBJ win leaves them 1pt clear of being dropped out

6/

A Lightning loss would put them in a bad spot, it'd keep them tied with the Habs on points and games played, and would put the Red Wings 1pt back from 2nd and 3rd in the division

5/

A Sabres loss (unlikely but bear with me) would out them only 4pts ahead of the Habs who'd in turn have 2gms in hand on them, a Sabres loss puts the division lead back in play

4/ How this impacts the Habs weekend games? The Habs and none of the above teams play again till Saturday

A Bruins loss puts WC2 very much in play, CBJ won't leap frog them as the Bruins have tie breaker but a Bruins loss and CBJ victory puts them even on points

3/ Major games tonight

Bruins vs Sharks
Sabres vs Capitals
Lightning vs Red Wings
Blue Jackets vs Panthers

2/ Current Division Standings

1st Sabres 65gms 86pts
2nd Lightning 63gms 82pts
3rd Habs 64gms 82pts

WC Red Wings 65gms 79pts
WC Bruins 64gms 78pts

Chasing
Blue Jackets 64gms 76pts
Senators 64gms 73pts

1/
So last night was a big night for the Habs to take 2pts, tonight's games could really chance the situation going into the b2b the Habs play this weekend

last night's results
Habs beat the sens

worth mentioning
Flyers beat Capitals

Absolute Carey Price vibes from Fowler as he makes the save of the game

He is Him, it cannot be denied

HABS HANG ON!!!!

Fowler with the save of his life!

Habs take it in regulation!

A massive 2pts in the bank for the division race!

Fuck you refs!

Puck don’t lie!

Habs march onwards!!!

Final Habs 3 Sens/Refs 2!

@roberttroyross.bsky.social @71habsfan.bsky.social

DEMIDOV!!!!

Refs refuse to call a penalty on Hutson getting fucking tackled

Habs score anyway!

3-2 HABS LEAD LATE

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TEXIER!!!

With a wraparound goal!

Habs tie it late in the second!!!

2-2!!!

@roberttroyross.bsky.social @71habsfan.bsky.social

THIS ‘I need to pass’ MENTALITY NEEDS TO FUCKING DIE

THE FUCK YOU MEAN SLAF PASSED IT AFTER HE INTERCEPTED A PASS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OZONE?!

@roberttroyross.bsky.social @71habsfan.bsky.social

Hang the refs

Sens bitched after they got a penalty and have gotten away with everything

AND THEY’LL CALL THAT?!

HANG EM

HANG EM ALL

@roberttroyross.bsky.social @71habsfan.bsky.social

The Habs can’t clear zone

Toronto scored almost the exact same way yesterday

Not a game to fall behind in

2-1 Senators

@roberttroyross.bsky.social @71habsfan.bsky.social

Another game where the Habs take a lead

Another game where a vet takes a stupid ass penalty and the lead gets erased

I’m getting fucking tired of that

1-1

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