Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau (13) controls the puck in front of Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard, left, reaches for the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen (96) controls the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (78) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko, right, chases the puck in front of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Colorado Avalanche goalie Justus Annunen, left, makes a stop in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, left, reaches for the puck in front of Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen (96) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexander Nylander scores his second goal of the period past Colorado Avalanche goalie Justus Annunen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)