Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) makes a save as Montreal Canadiens' Alex Newhook, center, and Bruins' Nikita Zadorov (91) look for a deflection during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco, center top, talks to his team during a break in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73), center, is congratulated by teammates Jordan Oesterle (82), Trent Frederic (11) and Charlie Coyle (13) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) and defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) and Boston Bruins defenseman Jordan Oesterle (82) dive for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins players, center left, celebrate after a goal by Charlie Coyle as Montreal Canadiens players react during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) makes a save as Boston Bruins center John Beecher (19) tries to score ahead of Canadiens defenseman David Savard (58) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Hockey fans line up to take photos of the new statue in the shape of a bear, the club's oldest brand identifier celebrating 100 years of Bruins hockey in Boston, outside TD Garden before an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins center Marc McLaughlin (26) checks Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) into the Bruins' bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins Charlie Coyle (13) celebrates after a goal with teammates Mark Kastelic (47) and Trent Frederic, top right, as Montreal Canadiens players react during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)