New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt, center, avoids Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, after being checked by defenseman Sam Malinski in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

New Jersey Devils right wing Timo Meier, front, avoids Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood as he stops a shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton, right, checks Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas as he pursues the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, looks to pass the puck as New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck defends his net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, left, defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic, right, and defenseman Brenden Dillon, bottom, collide while defending their net against the Dallas Stars during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck defends his net against the Dallas Stars during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) reacts with center Nico Hischier (13) after defeating the Dallas Stars during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)