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Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (59) scores against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen (60) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (59) scores against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen (60) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) fights off Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) fights off Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) moves the puck behind the Columbus Blue Jackets goal as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) moves the puck behind the Columbus Blue Jackets goal as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) celebrates after scoring against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40)during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) celebrates after scoring against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40)during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) battles Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) battles Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) battles Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) battles Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Denver Nuggets center and NBA MVP, left, congratulates Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) after McKinnon was awarded his Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's MVP before the start of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Denver Nuggets center and NBA MVP, left, congratulates Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) after McKinnon was awarded his Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's MVP before the start of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)