NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montréal Canadiens skates with the puck during the first period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns (84) smiles at his teammates at the end of the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

FILE - Fans line up outside the doors of American Airlines Center before the start of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Montréal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) gestures after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Thursday, April 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Montréal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Thursday, April 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Montréal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) drives toward the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Thursday, April 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 02: Adam Larsson #6 of the Seattle Kraken is honored for his 1,000th NHL career game before the game against the Utah Mammoth at Climate Pledge Arena on April 02, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)