Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) tries to block a shot by Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) in the second period during an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov, right, knocks Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)