Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor, left, collects the puck as Utah Hockey Club defenseman Ian Cole covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood stops a shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz, left, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, blocks Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther as his shot flies past Colorado goaltender Scott Wedgewood for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka deflects the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz, left, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Utah Hockey Club left wing Michael Carcone, right, reaches for the puck after taking it away rom Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood pulls on a glove in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Utah Hockey Club left wing Lawson Crouse, left, looks to pass the puck as Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Utah Hockey Club center Alexander Kerfoot, right, looks for a pass as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Utah Hockey Club head coach Andre Tourigny directs his team gainst the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)