Shaun Maloney took enough positives from Hibernian 's 1-1 draw with Dundee United to believe they can go to Tynecastle next weekend and secure a top-six place.
The Easter Road side slipped from fifth to sixth in the cinch Premiership after being held by the Tannadice side.
They now have four teams immediately below them in the league who can leapfrog them and force them into the bottom six if they lose to Hearts in their final match before the split.
