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. His absence forced the team to play with only five defensemen for most of the match.

Rookie Lane Hutson stepped up, logging over 30 minutes of ice time, but the Canadiens struggled on the power play, going 0-for-3. Captain Nick Suzuki expressed disappointment in the team's effort, while Kings goalie David Rittich made a strong performance with 25 saves.