Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) clips Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) after being hooked by Red Wings' William Lagesson (84) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) reacts to a goal by teammate Patrik Laine, not shown, against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier (45) is upended by Detroit Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko (11) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans reacts after scoring against the Detroit Red Wings during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher, not shown, as Red Wings' Justin Holl looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault, top, makes a glove-save against Detroit Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat (33) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Detroit Red Wings' Justin Holl (3) defends against Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky (20) as he moves in on Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky (20) looks on as the puck gets past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)