Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Petry, left, battles against San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Jason Demers (5) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk is beaten for a goal on a shot from San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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)
The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, left, checks San Jose Sharks center Bracken Kearns, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, far left, in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell, left, has the puck strike his face shield while being pursued by San Jose Sharks center Andrew Desjardins, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, makes a save in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
San Jose Sharks' Jason Demers (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)