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Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) gets the puck past Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) to score a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) gets the puck past Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) to score a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) and Colorado Avalanche center Ivan Ivan (82) battle for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) and Colorado Avalanche center Ivan Ivan (82) battle for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club center Barrett Hayton (27) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) get into a scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club center Barrett Hayton (27) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) get into a scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Maatta (2) defends as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) looks for a shot during the Second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Maatta (2) defends as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) looks for a shot during the Second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) collides with Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) collides with Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) gets tangled up with Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) gets tangled up with Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Utah Hockey Club center Kevin Stenlund (82) go after the puck, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Utah Hockey Club center Kevin Stenlund (82) go after the puck, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen reacts after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen reacts after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) grabs the puck as Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) grabs the puck as Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) watches as Utah Hockey Club left wing Lawson Crouse (67) goes after the puck, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) watches as Utah Hockey Club left wing Lawson Crouse (67) goes after the puck, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club center Barrett Hayton (27) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) get into a scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Utah Hockey Club center Barrett Hayton (27) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) get into a scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)