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“Playoffs?! Don’t talk about playoffs! You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game … another game.”

Those were the words of former Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Mora during his epic rant following a 40-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in 2001.

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Canadiens coach Michel Therrien could have spoken those exact same words following Tuesday night’s 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Bell Centre.

For the second straight night, the Canadiens lost to the Blue Jackets by the same score after Monday’s defeat in Columbus. The Blue Jackets (19-27-5) have the worst record in the NHL, but the Canadiens (24-22-4) are only nine points ahead of them now. With the loss, the Canadiens also dropped to 11th place in the Eastern Conference, three points out of a playoff spot.

Since Dec. 1, it’s the Canadiens who have been the worst team in the NHL with a 6-18-1 record, earning 13 out of a possible 50 points.