Montreal Canadiens' Joel Armia shoots on Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky (20) moves in on Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper as Capitals' Rasmus Sandin (38) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Washington Capitals' Aliaksei Protas celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper lunges for the puck as Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky moves in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Washington Capitals' Aliaksei Protas (21) scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen as Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher moves in on Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Washington Capitals' Anthony Mantha (39) celebrates with Aliaksei Protas after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) checks Montreal Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Joel Armia (40) reacts to a goal by teammate Arber Xhekaj against Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)