Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield, front right, scores against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) hits the puck down ice against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13), defenseman Lane Hutson (48) and left wing Juraj Slafkovsky celebrate after Caufield's goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, second right, congratulates Noah Hanifin (15) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) and Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) and Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)