Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato celebrates with teammate Lukas Reichel after Donato scored a goal in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard takes a shot on goal in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser and Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin battle for the puck in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks right wing MacKenzie Entwistle and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Caleb Jones battle in the first period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard sets up teammate Lukas Reichel (not pictured) for a goal in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) looks for an open teammate in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel turns before celebrating his goal with teammates in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Cole Guttman takes control of the puck in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek blocks a shot in the third period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard gets tangled up with Colorado Avalanche defensemen Josh Manson and Caleb Jones in the third period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser try to defend the goal as Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tries to score in the third period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno, goaltender Petr Mrazek, and center Connor Bedard, celebrate after a victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson talks to his team late in the third period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek makes a save in the third period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell checks Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon into the boards in the third period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after a goal by center Tyler Johnson in the third period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson (upper right) celebrates with his teammates, including left wing Nick Foligno, after Johnson scored a goal on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev in the third period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Filip Roos battle in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek looks to make a save as Colorado Avalanche left wing Fredrik Olofsson tries to score in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard looks to make a move in the second period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser and Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin battle for the puck in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek blocks away the puck in the second period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier and goaltender Petr Mrazek defend the goal in the second period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen battle in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Reese Johnson passes the puck by Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)