Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev heads back to the net during a time out in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) drives past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram right, to put a shot on goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, pursues the puck with Dallas Stars center Ty Dellandrea in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta, left, fights for control of the puck with Dallas Stars center Craig Smith (15) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano, left, congratulates left wing Joel Kiviranta after his goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon warms up before the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, has his shot stopped by Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, center, as defenseman Joel Hanley covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) is sandwiched between Dallas Stars defenseman Joel Hanley, left, and goaltender Jake Oettinger in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, left, congratulates center Logan Stankoven after he scored a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, left, pursues Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, who clears the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta, front, shoots the puck for a goal past Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, back right, as defenseman Ryan Suter covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard, left, checks Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson, left, and Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell compete for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)