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Colorado Avalanche right wing Nikolai Kovalenko (51) and Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) skate for the puck in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Colorado Avalanche right wing Nikolai Kovalenko (51) and Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) skate for the puck in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) focuses on the play during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) focuses on the play during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti (91) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti (91) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev defends the goal in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev defends the goal in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger defends the goal in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger defends the goal in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Stars' Brendan Smith (2), Mason Marchment (27) and Logan Stankoven (11) celebrate a goal scored against the Minnesota Wild by Marchment in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars' Brendan Smith (2), Mason Marchment (27) and Logan Stankoven (11) celebrate a goal scored against the Minnesota Wild by Marchment in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Utah Hockey Club jersey is shown during a tour of the new temporary practice facility locker room at the Olympic Oval Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Kearns, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah Hockey Club jersey is shown during a tour of the new temporary practice facility locker room at the Olympic Oval Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Kearns, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Nashville Predators forwards Steven Stamkos, left, and Jonathan Marchessault (81) skate across the ice during NHL hockey training camp Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville Predators forwards Steven Stamkos, left, and Jonathan Marchessault (81) skate across the ice during NHL hockey training camp Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, left, celebrates with defenseman Brock Faber (7) after scoring a power play goal during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, left, celebrates with defenseman Brock Faber (7) after scoring a power play goal during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos (91) skates across the ice during NHL hockey training camp Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos (91) skates across the ice during NHL hockey training camp Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Utah Hockey Club head coach André Tourigny watches from the bench during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps)

Utah Hockey Club head coach André Tourigny watches from the bench during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps)

The St. Louis Blues celebrate an overtime win after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a preseason game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

The St. Louis Blues celebrate an overtime win after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a preseason game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)