Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev, front, falls after being tripped by Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) during the second period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Friday, May 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) drives with the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brett Kulak (27) and center Martin Necas (88) defend while Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) trails the play during the second period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Friday, May 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Vegas Golden Knights center Nic Dowd, left, puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood during the first period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Friday, May 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev, center, is congratulated by Vegas Golden Knights defensemen Rasmus Andersson, left, and Noah Hanifin during the third period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Friday, May 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Montréal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis speaks to the media following Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montréal Canadiens in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour speaks to the media following Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montréal Canadiens in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall (71) controls the puck with Montréal Canadiens' Mike Matheson (8) nearby during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall (71) crashes into the boards with Montréal Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) nearby during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)