Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev, center, is congratulated by Vegas Golden Knights defensemen Rasmus Andersson, left, and Noah Hanifin during the third period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Friday, May 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Montréal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis 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 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' Taylor Hall (71) controls the puck with Montréal Canadiens' Mike Matheson (8) nearby 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)

Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall (71) crashes into the boards with Montréal Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) nearby 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' 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)