Edmonton Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak, front left, is congratulated after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton, front, looks to pass the puck as Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark pursues in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Edmonton Oilers center Jeff Skinner, center, struggles to control the puck while driving to the net between Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor, left, and defenseman Calvin de Haan in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Edmonton Oilers center Adam Henrique, right, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly, left, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, front, collects the puck as Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry pursues in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry, center, looks to collect the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt, left, and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood defend in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) passes the puck as Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) pursues in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm, right, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Edmonton Oilers center Jeff Skinner, center, steals the puck from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton, front, as goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood protects the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman, center, puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, after driving past center Nathan MacKinnon, left, and defenseman Josh Manson, back, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)b