
Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov, left, shoots against Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin, right, collects the puck as Dallas Stars center Colin Blackwell, left, defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov, left, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) pursues in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, acknowledges the crowd after scoring two goals against the Dallas Stars in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley, left, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta, right, defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, right, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen (16) defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

From left to right, Dallas Stars center Sam Steel, Stars center Mavrik Bourque, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson and Stars right wing Matěj Blümel fight for control of the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dallas Stars center Sam Steel, right, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, left, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, shoots against Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) reacts as time runs out in an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene, center, is congratulated while passing the team box after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood heads back to the net during a timeout in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith stops a shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson, left, tries to push the puck past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood, center bottom, as Colorado Avalanche defensemen Josh Manson, front right, and Cale Makar, back right, cover in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)