Thomas breaks late tie to complete first hat trick, Blues beat Avalanche 3-2

DENVER (AP) — Robert Thomas broke a tie with 2:50 left to complete his first NHL hat trick and the St. Louis Blues kept their late postseason charge rolling with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night to open a home-and-home set.

The teams will meet again Tuesday night in St. Louis.

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