Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere, left, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere, center, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, and defenseman Cale Makar cover in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev skates around the net during a time out in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, redirects a shot past Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, center, as goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a save in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, collects the puck with Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe in pursuit in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 134, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, confers with center Casey Mittelstadt in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday, Nov. 134, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence, left, fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, center, drives between Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta, left, and center Parker Kelly in pursuit of the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala, left, avoids Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev after he stopped a shot off Fiala's stick in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, front, collects the puck as Los Angeles Kings center Trevor Lewis pursues in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 134, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)