What to watch in the Colorado Avalanche’s second-round NHL Western Conference playoff series against the St. Louis Blues:
Who has the edge?
Forwards
St. Louis has nine forwards who produced 20 goals in the regular season — four more than the Avs. Led by Russians Vladimir Tarasenko (34 goals) and Pavel Buchnevich (30), and Canadians Jordan Kyrou and David Perron (both with 27), the Blues are rich up front. And their best player is likely first-line center Ryan O’Reilly, who has five goals and eight points in six playoff games. Tarasenko and Perron also had five goals in eliminating Minnesota in six games — the 11th time in league history three teammates each scored five times in a series.