Lightning set franchise record for wins, clinch playoff spot with 5th straight victory over Canadiens
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The Tampa Bay Lightning clinched an Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.
The win moves the Lightning within one point of the Canadiens, who lead the Atlantic Division with 102 points.
The team also set a new franchise record for wins in a season after earning their 47th victory.
The Lightning, who have dominated the Canadiens all season after losing to them in the first round of last season's playoffs, also became the first team in 40 years to go 5-0-0 against Montreal.
TB 4-0-0 vs MTL this season, one team last 40 years has gone perfect (at least 5-0-0) vs Habs. 83-84 Sabres were 8-0-0
— Kevin Gibson (@TSNResearch) March 30, 2015
Tampa Bay will travel to Toronto to do battle with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.