Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser (90) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Colorado Avalanche center Ivan Ivan (82) scores against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (48) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) looks to shoot against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Calvin de Haan (44) and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the second period period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), defenseman Victor Hedman (77), center Brayden Point (21), and left wing Brandon Hagel (38) celebrate after Point's goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)