Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) and center Parker Kelly (17) tussle with New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (90) for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (90) is pushed by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler and Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) tussle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen saves a shot from Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce chases after the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Colorado Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood (41) looks out during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic chases the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (70) chases the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)