Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, and right wing T.J. Hughes, center, congratulate center Nazem Kadri (91) after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, back, shoots the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov waits for a face-off in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri, right, falls as he shoots for a goal as Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) defend in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche mascot Bernie the St. Bernard carries the team flag before an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Lightning Avalanche Hockey
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, and right wing T.J. Hughes, center, congratulate center Nazem Kadri (91) after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Lightning Avalanche Hockey
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, back, shoots the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Lightning Avalanche Hockey
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov waits for a face-off in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Lightning Avalanche Hockey
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri, right, falls as he shoots for a goal as Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) defend in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
5 / 5
Lightning Avalanche Hockey
Colorado Avalanche mascot Bernie the St. Bernard carries the team flag before an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)