Utah Hockey Club center Barrett Hayton (27) control the puck against San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrates his goal with center Clayton Keller (9) against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) stretches during a time out against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) skates against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) crosses the puck against Utah Hockey Club defenseman Ian Cole (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok (52) collides with San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)