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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) as Canadiens' Joel Armia celebrates the goal during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) as Canadiens' Joel Armia celebrates the goal during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach (77) moves in on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach (77) moves in on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point moves in on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point moves in on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach takes a stick to the face from Tampa Bay Lightning's Nick Perbix as he moves in on Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach takes a stick to the face from Tampa Bay Lightning's Nick Perbix as he moves in on Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stops Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stops Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) defends the goal as Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) advances to score during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) defends the goal as Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) advances to score during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Guentzel (59) shoots wide of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault as Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Guentzel (59) shoots wide of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault as Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier and Tampa Bay Lightning's Zemgus Girgensons battle for the puck along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier and Tampa Bay Lightning's Zemgus Girgensons battle for the puck along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach (77) reacts to a goal by teammate Alex Newhook, not pictured, against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach (77) reacts to a goal by teammate Alex Newhook, not pictured, against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) celebrates with teammates Kirby Dach (77) and Patrik Laine (92) after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) celebrates with teammates Kirby Dach (77) and Patrik Laine (92) after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

A Montreal Canadiens fan holds a sign that says "J'aime Montreal" during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)

A Montreal Canadiens fan holds a sign that says "J'aime Montreal" during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault as Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle (21) and Josh Anderson (17) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault as Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle (21) and Josh Anderson (17) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)