The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (30-20-6) @ Montreal Canadiens (25-24-5 ... up a west coast road trip in Los Angeles against the Kings. They were sent back east rudely in a 6-3 loss to Los Angeles.

The Blue Jackets (31-29-9) have lost six straight games (0-5-1) and have fallen four points back of the Montreal Canadiens ...

New Jersey currently holds the No. 3 seed in the Metro, but could drop to a wild-card spot -- or worse. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.