San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) is caught between Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) and goalie Marek Mazanec (39), of the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, left, of Russia, tries to block San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski, right, as he rushes the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)