Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard, left, gets tangled up with Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, left, struggles to control the puck while driving past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago Blackhawks center Philipp Kurashev, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, left, stops a shot by Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi, left, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Calvin de Haan pursues in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34)stops a shot as defenseman Seth Jones (4) reaches over to clear the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) is congratulated after scoring by defensemen Calvin de Haan, second from left, and Sam Malinski (70) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen (86) shoots the puck past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Calvin de Haan, left, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek, front, makes a glove save while being run into by Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)