ST. LOUIS — The Blues showed, once again, that they can hang with the Colorado Avalanche, which has the best record in the NHL. They just need to find a full 60 minutes.
The second period may be the middle of the game, but it’s going to be the end of the Blues. The Blues have struggled in the period much of the season — they’ve been outscored 51-36 during the second this season — and on Wednesday night, Colorado scored three times to blow open a tight game and come away with a 4-3 win at Enterprise Center.
The teams were even after one and the Blues scored two goals and created ample chances for at least one more in the third, but didn't and ultimately couldn’t overcome their second-period shortcomings as they saw their three-game win streak come to an end. The Blues remain one point up on Arizona in the chase for fourth place in the West Division, and the Blues have two games in hand. The Blues now have two days off before a duel in the desert on Saturday with the Coyotes that looms very large for both teams.
