Cole Caufield led the Montreal Canadiens with his 33rd goal and an assist, guiding them to a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. Patrik Laine opened the scoring with a power-play goal, followed by a strike from Caufield. Christian Dvorak capped off the scoring with his 100th career goal, a deflection that sealed the win. Sam Montembeault was solid in goal with 21 saves, showcasing a highlight-reel windmill glove stop on Carter Verhaeghe. Despite the loss, Florida remains competitive in the Atlantic Division, but they missed the offensive presence of key players due to injury and suspension.