Montréal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14) collides with Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) resulting in both getting penalties during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour speaks to the media following Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montréal Canadiens in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) has his shot blocked by Montréal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Montréal Canadiens' Mike Matheson (8) takes out Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall (71) in front of Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Montréal Canadiens celebrate their third goal during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Montréal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovský (20), center, celebrates his goal with Nick Suzuki (14) and Noah Dobson (53) during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Montréal Canadiens' Ivan Demidov (93) shoots the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) for a goal during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan, center, reacts after scoring a goal as Colorado Avalanche center Brock Nelson, left, and defenseman Josh Manson cover during the second period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)