NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Arber Xhekaj #72 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates with Owen Beck #62, and Alexandre Texier #85 after scoring a goal during the first period of a NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Noah Laba #42 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of a NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers scores a goal on a penalty shot during the first period of a NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Zachary Bolduc #76 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of a NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers scores a goal on a penalty shot during the first period of a NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

CAPTION CLARIFICATION: Please note that in images for the Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders NHL game taken by Bruce Bennett, the caption dates were incorrect and should say "December 13". We apologize for any inconvenience. ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Declan Carlile #67 of the Tampa Bay Lightning slides into the net against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 13, 2025 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Lightning 3-2 in the shootout. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

CAPTION CLARIFICATION: Please note that in images for the Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders NHL game taken by Bruce Bennett, the caption dates were incorrect and should say "December 13". We apologize for any inconvenience. ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Declan Carlile #67 of the Tampa Bay Lightning slides into the net against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 13, 2025 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Lightning 3-2 in the shootout. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Jacob Fowler #32 of the Montréal Canadiens warms up before a NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)