San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (7) and Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov (10) reach for the puck in front of goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli (73) reaches for the puck controlled by Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (72) shoots on Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins next to defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) blocks a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (4) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli (73) checks Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly (7) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) shoots on San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (7) trips over Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) in front of defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)