Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) passes the puck against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin, left, falls forward next to Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton (67) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks right wing Nikolai Kovalenko (15) skates with the puck against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund, middle, skates toward the puck against Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, and defenseman Keaton Middleton (67) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta, left, and San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (85) watch as Kiviranta scores a goal past goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) celebrates with goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) after an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates toward the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Cody Ceci (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)