Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, right, blocks the shot by Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev during the second period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Montreal Canadiens celebrate a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers, second from right, celebrates after his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammates during the second period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) reacts to the game wining overtime goal by Nikolaj Ehlers during overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal by Eric Robinson during the first period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) controls the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall (71) controls the puck with Montreal Canadiens' Jayden Struble (47) nearby during the first period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood prepares for the second period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)