
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, loses control of the puck while driving between Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton, front right, and center Marco Rossi in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber, left, knocks the puck away from Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, front, clears the puck after checking Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, right, collects the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, front left, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, back left, and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood defend in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm, right, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek, left, redirects the puck at Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, front, makes a save of a redirected shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen, back left, as Minnesota center Frederick Gaudreau looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin, left, fights for control of the puck with Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly, right, passes the puck as Minnesota Wild defensemen Zach Bogosian, left, and Jon Merrill cover in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)