After an emotional yet costly Game 3, the Colorado Avalanche still had hockey left to play with one more contest visiting the St. Louis Blues to try and extend their series lead. A four-goal second period and a Nazem Kadri hat trick led to a 6-3 victory and the Avalanche are now one win away from the elusive Western Conference final.
The Game
A troubling theme continues as the Avalanche gave up yet another first goal of the game to St. Louis when David Perron scored on a net-front backhand at 5:07 after Devon Toews and Cale Makar got mixed up in defensive zone coverage.