Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrate after Rantanen's goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) attempts to steal the puck from Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) checks Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) chase down a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) skates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) checks Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Vegas Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev (49) and defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) celebrate with teammates after Barbashev's goal after during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)