Niemi gets yanked and the Habs lose all the same as a trip to the Sunshine State goes ugly for the Canadiens who now find themselves back in the fight for their playoff lives as their losing streak hits 4 games.

The Habs had their hands full as they ended their death gauntlet 4-game stretch in Tampa Bay against the league’s best. They skated with the Bolts for 40 minutes, but in the end talent and skill won out and Montreal left Tampa empty-handed and in the midst of a three-game losing streak.