Watch the Game Highlights from Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues, 04/05/2026
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Yeah, when I talked with MacKenzie yesterday, he struggled to find his game lately.
Yeah, when I talked with MacKenzie yesterday, he struggled to find his game lately.
He said, “I’m gonna find it.”
He said, “I’m gonna find it.”
No better way to find it tonight at home at Ball Arena for MacKenzie Blackwood.
No better way to find it tonight at home at Ball Arena for MacKenzie Blackwood.
The second longest tenured head coach behind John Cooper, and he was displeased with how his team was playing as Nayce just drives the net.
The second longest tenured head coach behind John Cooper, and he was displeased with how his team was playing as Nayce just drives the net.
Save made by Holter.
Save made by Holter.
Tucker uses the left wing boards.
Tucker uses the left wing boards.
Kyrou controls at the red line.
Kyrou controls at the red line.
Nice pass moving in to the backhand, lifting it high and wide over the cage was Druan against his old team.
Nice pass moving in to the backhand, lifting it high and wide over the cage was Druan against his old team.
McKinnon picks the pocket after Foreco turns it over.
McKinnon picks the pocket after Foreco turns it over.
Nelson finds him, and McKinnon stops on a dime, cuts to the middle.
Nelson finds him, and McKinnon stops on a dime, cuts to the middle.
Not playing poker on the plane though, that’s for sure.
Not playing poker on the plane though, that’s for sure.
Wrist shot.
Wrist shot.
Trickles off and scores.
Trickles off and scores.
Knocked out of midair by Ross Colton.
Knocked out of midair by Ross Colton.
One-nothing, Colorado.
One-nothing, Colorado.
This looked really close to being offside on the entry.
This looked really close to being offside on the entry.
I see St. Louis looking down on the, at their monitor, but nonetheless, this puck squirts up to Malinski and he throws it there.
I see St. Louis looking down on the, at their monitor, but nonetheless, this puck squirts up to Malinski and he throws it there.
Ross Colton bats this thing out of midair.
Ross Colton bats this thing out of midair.
Perfect impression on the backdoor.
Perfect impression on the backdoor.
He looked like a baseball player right out of midair off the blade of the stick.
He looked like a baseball player right out of midair off the blade of the stick.
No chance for Holter.
No chance for Holter.
Perfect shot by Malinski.
Perfect shot by Malinski.
This play is gonna be challenged though by St. Louis.
This play is gonna be challenged though by St. Louis.
That looks very clearly offside.
That looks very clearly offside.
Yeah.
Yeah.
This is coming back.
This is coming back.
Yeah, Jim Montgomery didn’t even need too much time looking.
Yeah, Jim Montgomery didn’t even need too much time looking.
the fact they’re taking a little bit longer, maybe there’s something else at play here we haven’t seen.
the fact they’re taking a little bit longer, maybe there’s something else at play here we haven’t seen.
But the Toronto situation room, every single entry- They’re reviewing the play.
But the Toronto situation room, every single entry- They’re reviewing the play.
At 10:51, there was an offside.
At 10:51, there was an offside.
Therefore, the goal against is overturned.
Therefore, the goal against is overturned.
No goal.
No goal.
Brent Burns.
Brent Burns.
Boston skates up Patrik.
Boston skates up Patrik.
Nifty little move through center.
Nifty little move through center.
Holloway gives it up.
Holloway gives it up.
Backhand to Patrik.
Backhand to Patrik.
Save made by Blackwood.
Save made by Blackwood.
Stuff attempt.
Stuff attempt.
It’s loose in the crease.
It’s loose in the crease.
Flip.
Flip.
Blackwood got a piece.
Blackwood got a piece.
Another try by Thomas who scores.
Another try by Thomas who scores.
Snuggerud with the setup, Thomas with the blast.
Snuggerud with the setup, Thomas with the blast.
Persistence pays off for St. Louis, and they’ve got the lead.
Persistence pays off for St. Louis, and they’ve got the lead.
They come the whole length of the ice on this odd man rush.
They come the whole length of the ice on this odd man rush.
Kadri does a great job of getting back, and then the puck hangs around the net.
Kadri does a great job of getting back, and then the puck hangs around the net.
St. Louis doesn’t quit.
St. Louis doesn’t quit.
The Avs are desperate, trying to block shots.
The Avs are desperate, trying to block shots.
Thomas wants it right in the middle of the slot.
Thomas wants it right in the middle of the slot.
Blackwood doesn’t see it, and Thomas pots his 19th of the year.
Blackwood doesn’t see it, and Thomas pots his 19th of the year.
And boy, have they missed him.
And boy, have they missed him.
Been out with injury for a handful of games this season and Has to take a lot of experience as Burns fires one.
Been out with injury for a handful of games this season and Has to take a lot of experience as Burns fires one.
Stopped in front, Parker Kelly.
Stopped in front, Parker Kelly.
The deflection of behind Richter.
The deflection of behind Richter.
Colorado’s now on the board, and we’re tied at one.
Colorado’s now on the board, and we’re tied at one.
Well, Parker Kelly, since coming over as a free agent a couple of years ago from Ottawa, has shattered his career high.
Well, Parker Kelly, since coming over as a free agent a couple of years ago from Ottawa, has shattered his career high.
And tonight, this is number 20.
And tonight, this is number 20.
Low-to-high from O’Connor to Burns and Kelly’s in the sweet spot right in the middle.
Low-to-high from O’Connor to Burns and Kelly’s in the sweet spot right in the middle.
Burns is so good at pulling and finding the angle, and Kelly’s parked right in the middle of the slot, gets that stick on it for the twen- for his 20th of the year.
Burns is so good at pulling and finding the angle, and Kelly’s parked right in the middle of the slot, gets that stick on it for the twen- for his 20th of the year.
Finding different ways to contribute up and down the lineup, not just at dead center.
Finding different ways to contribute up and down the lineup, not just at dead center.
But still one, one to one, and the Avs will have a chance to take the lead on the power play.
But still one, one to one, and the Avs will have a chance to take the lead on the power play.
And the power play for Colorado has been, over the last couple of weeks, the best it’s been all season.
And the power play for Colorado has been, over the last couple of weeks, the best it’s been all season.
How could you possibly go to a family gathering and have a silver medal around your neck if you’re Brock Nelson?
How could you possibly go to a family gathering and have a silver medal around your neck if you’re Brock Nelson?
You’d never live it down.
You’d never live it down.
Oh, man.
Oh, man.
Brent Burns, long wrist shot, scores through traffic in front.
Brent Burns, long wrist shot, scores through traffic in front.
The second time Burns has dealt the puck to the net, and the second time it’s gone in.
The second time Burns has dealt the puck to the net, and the second time it’s gone in.
Colorado’s got the lead on Burns’ tally.
Colorado’s got the lead on Burns’ tally.
To the Colorado Avalanche.
To the Colorado Avalanche.
This puck gets put behind, and the Avs go to work.
This puck gets put behind, and the Avs go to work.
The cycle game from Nelson up to Blinkenburn, who spread, spreads the ice to Burns who gets the shot through.
The cycle game from Nelson up to Blinkenburn, who spread, spreads the ice to Burns who gets the shot through.
Landeskog screens Holter so he doesn’t see it, and Brent Burns is one of the best in the business at getting the puck to the net.
Landeskog screens Holter so he doesn’t see it, and Brent Burns is one of the best in the business at getting the puck to the net.
Rarely does he get it blocked.
Rarely does he get it blocked.
And he gives the Avs a two-one lead.
And he gives the Avs a two-one lead.
Burns now with 12 goals.
Burns now with 12 goals.
Saved by Holter as MacKinnon drove the net.
Saved by Holter as MacKinnon drove the net.
Rolls out through center.
Rolls out through center.
Snuggerud brings it across.
Snuggerud brings it across.
Holloway finds a cutter.
Holloway finds a cutter.
Scores.
Scores.
Robert Thomas off the feed with the s- top line striking again to tie things up.
Robert Thomas off the feed with the s- top line striking again to tie things up.
The transition.
The transition.
It’s a high flip from Rberg into the middle who finds Snuggerud on the kick-out.
It’s a high flip from Rberg into the middle who finds Snuggerud on the kick-out.
It’s a perfect kick and drive right through the seam to Thomas.
It’s a perfect kick and drive right through the seam to Thomas.
Perfectly executed off the rush by St. Louis.
Perfectly executed off the rush by St. Louis.
In Colorado all the time, we would practice entries like that, just monotonous, basic zone entries with no defense, repetition after repetition.
In Colorado all the time, we would practice entries like that, just monotonous, basic zone entries with no defense, repetition after repetition.
Skated down by Holloway.
Skated down by Holloway.
Springs Snuggerud.
Springs Snuggerud.
Thomas drives the middle.
Thomas drives the middle.
Toe drag.
Toe drag.
He scores.
He scores.
Hat trick and the lead.
Hat trick and the lead.
Robert Thomas.
Robert Thomas.
What a play by Snuggerud.
What a play by Snuggerud.
Throw him on the ice.
Throw him on the ice.
This starts all the way at the other end, and it’s Holloway who puts it right on the tape of Snuggerud.
This starts all the way at the other end, and it’s Holloway who puts it right on the tape of Snuggerud.
With the curl and drag, Nayce tries to dive like Brent Burns in the second, and it’s a perfect toe drag on the back door to Thomas.
With the curl and drag, Nayce tries to dive like Brent Burns in the second, and it’s a perfect toe drag on the back door to Thomas.
Neighbors has the puck.
Neighbors has the puck.
Lofts it out.
Lofts it out.
And this is going to be a three-two road win for the St. Louis Blues, a hat trick for Robert Thomas, and two incredibly valuable points for the Blues.
And this is going to be a three-two road win for the St. Louis Blues, a hat trick for Robert Thomas, and two incredibly valuable points for the Blues.