Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) collide during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights' Shea Theodore (27) defends against Winnipeg Jets' Morgan Barron (36) who attempts to get his stick on a rebound during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud (2) defends against Winnipeg Jets' Nikita Chibrikov (90) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vegas Golden Knights Alex Pietrangelo (7) covers the puck for goaltender Adin Hill (33) as Winnipeg Jets' Nino Niederreiter (62) watches during third-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)