Habs' Final Week: The Statistics, the Odds, the Persistence

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Those are must-win games for the team, considering the Boston Bruins are a major spoiling factor to this tough playoffs race. 

They have lost only once to the Habs this year. Since that OTL on October 15, they have been giving Montreal four straight cold showers. 

Boston won their last six games and will meet the Ottawa Senators before coming to town.   

Then, the final game of this roller-coaster season will be against the Penguins. 

Last month became the “March of the Penguins,” with their one regulation-time loss in 12 games. Evgeni Malkin registered 11 points in his last seven games, while Sid the Kid got 27 points in 16 games before they faced Carolina. 

Montreal has been playing so well lately that they look transformed and reloaded. However, one line-up alone will not be able to carry an entire team, while Carey Price’s performance at his return remains to be seen. 

The young goaltender should logically start in net for the remaining three games. He is 1-0-1 against the Rangers, 1-3-0 against the Bruins, and finally 2-1-0 against the Penguins. 

It would be wrong to guarantee another perfect week; things do change fast in hockey. But trust and expectations never hurt anybody. 

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." - Albert Einstein

Go Habs! 

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