San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck against Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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)