Blues Down Avalanche 3-1 with Strong Second Period

The St. Louis Blues secured a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, powered by a strong second period where they scored three unanswered goals. Devon Toews initially gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead in the first period with his tip-in of a Cale Makar shot, marking Makar's 400th career point. Brayden Schenn tied the game for the Blues early in the second period, followed by Colton Parayko's go-ahead goal, and Dylan Holloway added an insurance goal just before the end of the period. Jordan Binnington made 27 saves to help secure the win, as the Blues improved to 58 points in the standings. The Avalanche struggled with consistency, finishing a five-game road trip with a 2-3-0 record. Both teams will return to action soon, with the Avalanche hosting New Jersey and the Blues facing the Seattle Kraken next.