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Washington Capitals' (21) Aliaksei Protas and Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) battle for the puck during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, December 7, 2024. (Graham/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' (21) Aliaksei Protas and Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) battle for the puck during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, December 7, 2024. (Graham/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) moves in on Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) moves in on Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson (17) collides with Washington Capitals' Martin Fehervary (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson (17) collides with Washington Capitals' Martin Fehervary (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault is scored on by Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson, not shown, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault is scored on by Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson, not shown, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson (17) is stopped by Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson (17) is stopped by Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson reacts after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson reacts after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Patrik Laine (92) tries to tip the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson as Capitals Martin Fehervary (42) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Patrik Laine (92) tries to tip the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson as Capitals Martin Fehervary (42) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) stops Washington Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, December 7, 2024. (Graham/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) stops Washington Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, December 7, 2024. (Graham/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals Logan Thompson is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (not shown) as Canadiens' Alex Newhook (15) looks for a rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals Logan Thompson is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (not shown) as Canadiens' Alex Newhook (15) looks for a rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press via AP)