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Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Montreal Canadiens went 1-1-1 on their California road trip and will now play four of their next five games at the Bell Centre.

Habs Mailbag: Canadiens are looking good for making the playoffs

"I don’t think the Canadiens will catch the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres — who were both four points ahead of them heading into Saturday’s games — but believe they will finish ahead of the Red Wings to take third place in the Atlantic Division."

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If Canadiens call, 'I'll be ready,' Rocket forward Samuel Blais vows

"Whether I’m playing here or the NHL, it doesn’t matter. I just want to bring my best. I think I’ve been doing a good job at it. I’m with the Rocket right now and am concentrating on helping the team win."

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Mar. 10: Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. (Sportsnet, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM)

Mar. 11: Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators, 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM)

Mar. 14: San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. (CityTV, SNE, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM)

Mar. 15: Anaheim Ducks at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. (TSN2, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM)

Mar. 11: Montreal Victoire at Ottawa Charge, 7 p.m. (TSN, RDS)

Mar. 15: Boston Fleet at Montreal Victoire, 1 p.m. (Sportsnet 360, RDS)

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