Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) makes a save in front of Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) and Bryan Rust (17) as Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj (72) and Josh Anderson (17) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) skates past Montreal Canadiens' Mike Matheson (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang (58) grabs Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson (17) after he collides with Penguins' goaltender Tristan Jarry during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) makes a glove save in front of Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher (11) and Penguins' Kris Letang (58) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) celebrates after his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammate Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) celebrates after his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammates Sidney Crosby (87), Matt Grzelcyk (24) and Kris Letang (58) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)