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Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith, left, fights to control the puck with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith, left, fights to control the puck with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators defenseman Nick Blankenburg, right, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Ivan Ivan defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators defenseman Nick Blankenburg, right, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Ivan Ivan defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood prepares to man the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood prepares to man the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, left, fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, left, fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski, left, pursues the puck with Nashville Predators center Mark Jankowski in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski, left, pursues the puck with Nashville Predators center Mark Jankowski in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, center, drives between Nashville Predators centers Jonathan Marchessault, left, and Steven Stamkos in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, center, drives between Nashville Predators centers Jonathan Marchessault, left, and Steven Stamkos in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators left wing Zachary L'Heureux, front, pursues the puck while, from back left, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, defenseman Sam Malinski, center Casey Mittelstadt and defenseman Samuel Girard cover in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators left wing Zachary L'Heureux, front, pursues the puck while, from back left, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, defenseman Sam Malinski, center Casey Mittelstadt and defenseman Samuel Girard cover in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos, left, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Calvin de Haan covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos, left, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Calvin de Haan covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault, front, pins Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly to the boards while pursuing the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault, front, pins Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly to the boards while pursuing the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly, center, struggles to control the puck as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, left, and defenseman Samuel Girard cover in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly, center, struggles to control the puck as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, left, and defenseman Samuel Girard cover in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)