Nick Suzuki Leads Canadiens to OT Victory, Secures Season Sweep of Panthers

Montreal strengthens its wild-card position as Suzuki's clutch goals and Hutson's historic assists highlight a dramatic 3-2 win.

Nick Suzuki scored the tying goal with 8.4 seconds left in regulation and netted the overtime winner 29 seconds into OT to secure the Canadiens' 3-2 victory over the Panthers.
Lane Hutson recorded three assists, bringing his total to 57 for the season, surpassing Chris Chelios for the second-most assists by a rookie defenseman in NHL history.
The win completed a season sweep for the Canadiens over the Panthers, solidifying Montreal's hold on the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.
Florida's Niko Mikkola faced fan backlash and sparked a post-game scrum after firing a slapshot down the ice at the final buzzer, narrowly missing Montreal's David Savard.
Panthers forward Nico Sturm exited the game early after a collision with teammate A.J. Greer, adding to Florida's challenges as they remain two points behind the Maple Leafs for the Atlantic Division lead.