Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) drives to the net against Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Minnesota Wild center Marat Khusnutdinov (22) fight for the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) handles the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) fights for the puck against Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) reacts to his goal against the Minnesota Wild during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
A Minnesota Wild helmet sits on the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates with a teammate after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) laughs with defenseman Jack Johnson (3) after an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes the puck against Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) and Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) fight for the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) takes a shot against Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)