BREAKING: Canadiens Take Another Big Hit in Standings After Costly Loss to Fleury and the Wild just now

As you’re well aware, the Montreal Canadiens suffered a loss last night at the Bell Centre against Marc-André Fleury and the Minnesota Wild.

However, a look at the overall NHL standings today reveals that the situation is even worse than expected. Recent losses have sent Martin St-Louis’ squad into a downward spiral.

In such a tightly contested playoff race, a four-game losing streak is a major setback.

Canadiens Slip Further in the Standings

As noted by the excellent Anthony Marcotte, the Canadiens’ loss was compounded by victories from the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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The result? A significant drop in the standings.

Here’s the updated picture as of today:

• Ottawa Senators: 58 points (51 games)
• Tampa Bay Lightning: 57 points (50 games)
• Columbus Blue Jackets: 57 points (51 games)
• Boston Bruins: 56 points (53 games)
• Detroit Red Wings: 55 points (51 games)
• New York Islanders: 53 points (50 games)
• Montreal Canadiens: 53 points (51 games)
• New York Rangers: 52 points (50 games)
• Philadelphia Flyers: 52 points (53 games)

Clearly, the Canadiens have taken a hit in the standings, and if they hope to remain in the playoff conversation, they’ll need to turn things around quickly.

With a challenging Western road trip on the horizon, the road ahead won’t be easy.