Caufield and Dvorak Lead Canadiens to Victory Over Panthers

Cole Caufield scored his 33rd goal and Christian Dvorak netted his 100th career goal as Montreal edged closer to playoff contention with a 3-1 win.

Cole Caufield tallied his team-leading 33rd goal and added an assist, while Christian Dvorak scored his milestone 100th career NHL goal in the Canadiens' 3-1 win.
Montreal's Patrik Laine opened the scoring with a power-play goal, his 13th of the season with the man-advantage, early in the first period.
The Canadiens' victory keeps them within one point of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff spot, with 71 points in the standings.
Florida's Mackie Samoskevich scored in the second period, continuing his strong rookie season, but the Panthers faced challenges with key players Tkachuk, Ekblad, and Marchand unavailable.
Rookie Lane Hutson reached 50 career NHL assists in just 68 games, becoming the fourth-fastest defenseman in league history to achieve this milestone.