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San Jose Sharks' Mike Brown, right, fights with Colorado Avalanche's Cody McLeod during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) ( Avalanche Sharks Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Cody McLeod leaves the ice after fighting with San Jose Sharks' Mike Brown during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) ( Avalanche Sharks Hockey )

San Jose Sharks' Jason Demurs, left, celebrates with teammate Brad Stuart after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) ( Avalanche Sharks Hockey )

San Jose Sharks' Matt Irwin (52) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) ( Avalanche Sharks Hockey )

San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. At far left is Sharks' Matt Irwin. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) ( Avalanche Sharks Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Reilly, left, and Matt Duchene, right, celebrate with teammate Nathan MacKinnon (29) after MacKinnon scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose Sharks' John McCarthy is in the background. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) ( Avalanche Sharks Hockey )

San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture, left, and Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon struggle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) ( Avalanche Sharks Hockey )