Nashville Predators defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) hits Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zachary Aston-Reese, left, reaches for the puck in front of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)