Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin motions to the crowd after he scored his 1,000th career goal combining regular season and playoffs during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Colorado Avalanche's Martin Necas (88) celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) blocks a shot from the St. Louis Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate after beating the St. Louis Blues in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin (13) makes a pass past St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud (21) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Colorado Avalanche's Josh Manson (42) takes a shot against the St. Louis Blues during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin, left, is congratulated after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

St. Louis Blues' Alexey Toropchenko (13), right, pressures Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)