The Montreal Canadiens suffered a 4-1 defeat against the Los Angeles Kings, losing key defenseman Mike Matheson to an upper-body injury early in the game. Matheson, who logged 7:35 in the first period, will be re-evaluated on Friday. His absence forced the Canadiens to rely heavily on rookie Lane Hutson, who played over 30 minutes.

Despite Hutson's efforts, the Canadiens struggled on the power play, going 0-for-3. Captain Nick Suzuki expressed disappointment in the team's performance, citing a lack of maturity and excessive turnovers. Kings goalie David Rittich bounced back with 25 saves, helping his team secure the win.