Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, left, collects the puck as New York Rangers center Adam Edstrom defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, right, congratulates center Parker Kelly after he scored a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly, right, collects the puck as New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood deflects the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

New York Rangers center Adam Edstrom, right, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, left, checks New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin as he collects the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood pulls on his gloves as a time out ends in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

New York Rangers center Sam Carrick, right, fights for control of the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman John Ludvig covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin makes a stick save in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)