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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, makes a save against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Paul Stastny gets control of the puck against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Minnesota Wild's Zach Parise, second from left, gets hugged by teammates Dany Heatley, left, and Mikael Granlund, of Finland, after scoring a goal on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, right, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Minnesota Wild's Clayton Stoner, top, takes a swing at Colorado Avalanche's Cody McLeod, bottom, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Minnesota Wild's Nino Niederreiter (22), of Switzerland, reaches for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, makes a save against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Jamie McGinn, bottom, and Minnesota Wild's Darcy Kuemper, top, fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 in Denver. The Avalanche won 5-4. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Paul Stastny (26) collides with Minnesota Wild's Clayton Stoner (4) and Zach Parise (11) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 in Denver. The Avalanche won 5-4. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Reilly, right, is congratulated by teammates Matt Duchene, left, and Jamie McGinn, center, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Reilly follows through on a goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 in Denver. The Avalanche won 5-4. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 in Denver. The Avalanche won 5-4. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) hugs Maxime Talbot after he scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Denver. Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper, left, and Wild's Ryan Suter, right, react in the background. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ( Wild Avalanche Hockey )