ST. LOUIS — You didn’t think the Avalanche would go away quietly, did you? Of course not. Colorado avenged Thursday’s home loss to the Blues, defeating St. Louis, 5-2, Saturday in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.
They are now halfway home to advancing to the Western Conference finals, up two games to one in the best-of-seven playoff series. Call it a case of the Empire Strikes Back. Stanley Cup favorites since really the start of the season, the Avalanche have retaken control of the series.
Game 4 is Monday at Enterprise Center, with an 8:35 p.m. start.
